English as a Second Language

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ESL 15 PRONUNCIATION FOR ESL STUDENTS 2 Units Pass/No Pass only. [Recommended Preparation: ESL 21 or equivalent.] Designed for English as a Second Language students who wish to improve their intelligibility and aural comprehension in the English language. Emphasis will be given to the stress, rhythm, and intonation of English. Additional emphasis will be on the sounds of the vowels and consonants in English, and on how to use phonetic symbols to interpret those sounds. Strategies for self monitoring and individual study will also be presented. [ND]
ESL 15 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
80528 ESL 15 50 06:00PM-08:05PM F 411B Edwards,Allison 18 15*
    09:00AM-12:05PM S 444      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, SATURDAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
ESL 17 COMPARATIVE GRAMMAR/GRAMATICA COMPARATI VA 3 Units Pass/No Pass only. Taught primarily in Spanish at the beginning moving towards more English by the end of the course. Compares and contrasts different aspects of English and Spanish grammar, such as syntax, parts of speech, cognates, false cognates, prepositions, infinitives, and gerunds. Can be taken concurrently with any other core English as a Second Language courses. [ND]
ESL 17 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82266 ESL 17 85 09:00AM-12:05PM S 5207 Vera Alba,Diana 18 30*
SAN YSIDRO, SAN YSIDRO - SATURDAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
ESL 27D ESL FOR CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY 1 Unit [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to students enrolled in the Spanish to English Associate Teacher certificate program.] Integrates the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Supports students who wish to take CD 284 in order to receive a certificate of completion from the Child Development department. Focuses on oral and written English skills needed to interact with parents and community members. [ND] EFFECTIVE FALL 2011 - CHANGES TO COURSE DESCRIPTION AND PREREQUISITE [Prerequisite: ESL 27C or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to students enrolled in the Spanish to English Associate Teacher certificate program.] Integrates the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Supports students taking CD 284 in order to receive a certificate of proficiency from the Child Development Department. Focuses on oral and written English skills needed to interact with parents and community members.[ND]
ESL 27D Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82236 ESL 27D 85 11:15AM-12:05PM S 5210 Bartels,Nancy 18 30*
SAN YSIDRO, SAN YSIDRO - SATURDAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 Must be concurrently enrolled in CD-284-85. For Spanish to English Child Development Learning Community. *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
Total Courses: 3 Total Sections: 3
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