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
77153 ESL 15 80 12:00PM-02:15PM TTH 5208 Lynch,David 19 2*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
ESL 16 BASIC SPEECH FOR THE ESL STUDENT 3 Units Pass/No Pass only. [Recommended Preparation: ESL 31 or equivalent.] Designed to develop oral communication skills for limited English speaking students. Emphasizes verbal and nonverbal behavior, impromptu, extemporaneous and prepared message delivery; helps prepare students for entry into vocational programs and college level-classes. [ND]
ESL 16 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77158 ESL 16 86 05:30PM-06:45PM MW 5205 Brian-Hemme,Nancy 19 18*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 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
78643 ESL 17 86 05:30PM-06:45PM TTH 5205 Perez,Jorge 19 7*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
ESL 27A ESL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT: PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT 2 Units [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 170 in order to receive a certificate of proficiency from the Child Development department. Focuses on intermediate low English skills for use in explaining child development milestones and theories. [ND]
ESL 27A Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78642 ESL 27A 80 04:00PM-05:50PM TH 5210 Lennon,Johne 19 10*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 Must be concurrenly enrolled in CD-170-86. For Spanish to English Child Development Learning Community. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
ESL 27B ESL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT: CHILD GUIDAN CE 1 Unit [Prerequisite: ESL 27A 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 with supplemental coursework that supports students who take CD 180 to receive a certificate of proficiency from the Child Development department. Focuses on English skills required to explain children's behavior and effective guidance techniques to promote children's self-control, self-esteem and competence. [ND]
ESL 27B Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78641 ESL 27B 80 04:00PM-04:50PM M 5210 Stuart,Angelina 19 5*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 Must be concurrenly enrolled in CD-180-86. For Spanish to English Child Development Learning Community. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
ESL 27C ESL FOR CURRICULUM 1 Unit [Prerequisite: ESL 27B 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 181 in order to receive a certificate of proficiency from the Child Development department. Focuses on English skills needed to express reasons and requirements for preschool curriculum and a preschool classroom environment.[ND]
ESL 27C Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77162 ESL 27C 85 11:15AM-12:05PM S 5205 Bartels,Nancy 19 9*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - SATURDAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 Must be concurrenly enrolled in CD-181-85. For Spanish to English Child Development Learning Community. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
ESL 29A LEARNING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1A 4 Units [Corequisite: ESL 29B and ESL 29C.] First semester of ESL. Emphasizes accelerated language development of academic English for English language learners. Focuses on intensive practice in academic writing, critical thinking, and speaking around a single content-based theme at a novice-mid level of English proficiency. [ND]
ESL 29A Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77174 ESL 29A 80 08:00AM-10:15AM MW 5207 Pumpelly,Emma 16 13*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 1/28/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
ESL 29B LEARNING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1B 4 Units [Corequisite: ESL 29A and ESL 29C.] First semester of ESL. Emphasizes accelerated language development of academic English for English language learners. Focuses on intensive practice in academic reading, critical thinking, and speaking around a single content-based theme at a novice-mid level of English proficiency. [ND]
ESL 29B Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77178 ESL 29B 80 08:00AM-10:10AM TTH 5207 Oberlander,Kenneth 16 17*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 1/28/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
ESL 29C LEARNING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1C 2 Units Pass/No Pass only. [Corequisite: ESL 29A and ESL 29B.] Develops concepts and skills learned in ESL 29A and ESL 29B by providing practice in preparing and refining class writing assignments and oral presentations. Continues the instruction of the use of technology for participating in and completing class assignments at novice-mid level of English proficiency. [ND]
ESL 29C Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77182 ESL 29C 680 10:30AM-11:45AM T 5201 Vera Alba,Diana 16 10*
HYBRID/SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR - DAY Begins: 1/28/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On-campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
ESL 39A LEARNING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 2A 4 Units [Prerequisite: ESL 29A, ESL 29B, and ESL 29C, or ESL 29D and ESL 29E, or equivalent. Corequisite: ESL 39B and ESL 39C.] Second semester of ESL. Emphasizes accelerated language development of academic English for English language learners. Focuses on intensive practice in academic writing, critical thinking, and speaking around a single content-based theme as an intermediate-low level of English proficiency.[ND]
ESL 39A Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77187 ESL 39A 80 10:30AM-12:45PM MW 5207 Yamamoto,Yuki 16 9*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 1/28/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
ESL 39B LEARNING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 2B 4 Units [Prerequisite: ESL 29A, ESL 29B, and ESL 29C, or ESL 29D and ESL 29E, or equivalent. Corequisite: ESL 39A and ESL 39C.] Second semester of ESL. Provides for accelerated language development of academic English for English language learners. Focuses on intensive practice in academic reading, critical thinking, and speaking around a single content-based theme at an intermediate-low level of English proficiency. [ND]
ESL 39B Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77191 ESL 39B 80 10:30AM-12:40PM TTH 5207 Craig,Daniel 16 6*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 1/28/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
ESL 39C LEARNING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 2C 2 Units Pass/No Pass only. [Prerequisite: ESL 29A, ESL 29B, and ESL 29C, or ESL 29D and ESL 29E, or equivalet. Corequisite: ESL 39A and ESL 39B.] Develops concepts and skills learned in ESL 39A and ESL 39B by providing practice in preparing and refining class writing assignments and oral presentations. Continues the instruction of the use of technology for participating in and completing class assignments at an intermediate-low level of English proficiency. [ND]
ESL 39C Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77195 ESL 39C 680 08:00AM-09:15AM W 5201 Zunic,Koraljka 16 11*
HYBRID/SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR - DAY Begins: 1/28/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On-campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
ESL 52 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE---BASIC READING 4 Units [Recommended Preparation: ESL 50 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Focuses on the specialized needs of the ESL and basic reading student. Provides effective strategies for reading: vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills at the basic level. (Same as RDG 52.) [ND]
ESL 52 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77216 ESL 52 80 08:30AM-10:20AM TTH 5206 Lynch,David 19 30*
SAN YSIDRO ED. CTR, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
Total Courses: 13 Total Sections: 13