ESL85 — Intermediate College Reading/Writing for Multilingual Students II
Units: 5 Hours: 90 hours LEC Grade Options: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Term Typically Every term Advisories: ESL 82 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P”. Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL Speaking/listening course of the appropriate level ( ESL 80 , ESL 83 , or ESL 86 ) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL grammar course of the same level ( ESL 84 ). This course builds on the student’s understanding and use of English in preparation for employment or for beginning a vocational or academic program. It focuses on reading strategies and comprehension, high-intermediate level vocabulary, and paragraph and short-essay writing. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.