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2015-2016 Catalog
English as a Second Language
261LS BEGINNING LISTENING AND SPEAKING
4 units, 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass only)
PREREQUISITES: English as a Second Language
260LS or placement through a multiple-measure process,
including an appropriate score on an approved ESL placement
test.
ESL 261LS is a listening and speaking course
designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop
oral language skills at the beginning level. This course may
be taken concurrently with ESL 261I. ESL 261LS is six levels
below English 1A. Students who successfully complete this
course will be prepared for ESL 264LS.
264
HIGH-BEGINNING READING,
WRITING, AND GRAMMAR
8 units, 7 lecture hours, 2 lab hours (Pass/No
Pass only)
PREREQUISITES: English as a Second Language
261I or placement through a multiple-measure process,
including an appropriate score on an approved ESL placement
test.
ESL 264 is an integrated skills course designed
for speakers of other languages who want to learn reading,
writing, and grammar at the high-beginning level. This course
may be taken concurrently with ESL 264LS. ESL 264 is five
levels below English 1A. Students who successfully complete
this course will be prepared for ESL 265.
264LS HIGH-BEGINNING LISTENING
AND SPEAKING
4 units, 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass only)
PREREQUISITES: English as a Second Language
261LS or placement through a multiple-measure process,
including an appropriate score on an approved ESL placement
test.
ESL 264LS is a listening and speaking course
designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop
oral language skills at the high-beginning level. This course
may be taken concurrently with ESL 264. ESL 264LS is five
levels below English 1A. Students who successfully complete
this course will be prepared for ESL 265LS.
265
LOW-INTERMEDIATE READING,
WRITING AND GRAMMAR
8 units, 7 lecture hours, 2 lab hours (Pass/No
Pass only)
PREREQUISITES: English as a Second Language
264 or placement through a multiple-measure process,
including an appropriate score on an approved ESL placement
test.
ESL 265 is an integrated skills course designed
for speakers of other languages who want to learn reading,
writing, and grammar at the low-intermediate level. This
course may be taken concurrently with ESL 265LS. ESL 265
is four levels below English 1A. Students who successfully
complete this course will be prepared for ESL 266R and
ESL 266W.
265LS LOW-INTERMEDIATE LISTENING
AND SPEAKING
4 units, 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass only)
PREREQUISITES: English as a Second Language
264LS or placement through a multiple-measure process,
including an appropriate score on an approved ESL placement
test.
ESL 265LS is a listening and speaking course
designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop
oral language skills at the low-intermediate level. This course
may be taken concurrently with ESL 265. ESL 265LS is four
levels below English 1A. Students who successfully complete
this course will be prepared for ESL 266LS.
266LS INTERMEDIATE LISTENING
AND SPEAKING
4 units, 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass only)
PREREQUISITES: English as a Second Language
265LS or placement through a multiple-measure process,
including an appropriate score on an approved ESL placement
test.
ESL 266LS is a listening and speaking course
designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop
oral language skills at the intermediate level. This course may
be taken concurrently with ESL 266R and ESL 266W. ESL
266LS is three levels below English 1A.