The normal sequence of courses leading to the completion of the ESL Program is ESL 110, ESL 120, ESL 130, ESL 140, ESL 150 and ESL 160. Students who pass ESL 160 with a ‘C’ or better may use it as a pre-requisite to English 93, and then proceed through the English sequence. Students who are advised to take ESL Listening/Speaking courses (ESL 112, 122, 132, and 142) at the ESL Credit Placement Test should continue the sequence in subsequent semesters for best results.
ESL 82 was discontinued as of Fall 2006, but still satisfies the written composition requirement for an AA/AS degree at CCSF if the student has 04-05 (or earlier) catalog rights, and it will satisfy the written composition transfer requirement for CSU if taken before Fall 2006.
ESL 170, beginning in Fall 2009, no longer satisfies the written composition requirement for an AA/AS degree at CCSF. However, students with catalog rights prior to 09-10 may still use ESL 170 for graduation; see a City College counselor for more information.
Most students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university must complete English 1A and should see a City College counselor for more information.

Reading/Writing/Grammar Sequence		Units/Hours
ESL 110	Intro. Academic ESL	6 units/6 lec hrs
ESL 120	Low-Inter. Academic ESL	6 units/6 lec hrs
ESL 120R	Low-Inter. Academic ESL
	(Reading focus)	3 units/3 lec hrs
ESL 120W	Low-Inter. Academic ESL
	(Writing focus)	3 units/3 lec hrs
(Note: ESL 120R and 120W do not have to be taken in sequence)
ESL 130	Inter. Academic ESL	6 units/6 lec hrs
ESL 140	High-Inter. Academic ESL	6 units/6 lec hrs
ESL 150	Adv. Academic ESL	5 units/5.5 lec hrs/1 lab hr
ESL 160	High Adv. Academic ESL	4 units/4.5 lec hrs/1 lab hr
ESL 170	ESL College Reading & Comp	3 units/3 lec hrs
Listening/Speaking Sequence		Units/Hours
ESL 112	Intro Listening/Speaking	2 units/3 lec hrs
ESL 122	Low-Inter. Listening/Speaking	2 units/3 lec hrs
ESL 132	Inter. Listening/Speaking	2 units/3 lec hrs
ESL 142	High-Inter. Listening/Speaking	2 units/3 lec hrs
Elective ESL Courses		Units/Hours
ESL 20	Health Professions:
	Communication and Careers A	6 units/6 lec hrs
ESL 23	Health Professions:
	Communication and Careers B	6 units/6 lec hrs
ESL 26	Health Professions:
	Communication and Careers C	6 units/6 lec hrs
(Note: ESL 20, 23 and 26 do not have to be taken in sequence
ESL 49	Pronunciation	2 units/3 lec hrs/1 lab hr
	Intensive pronunciation practice for ESL 120 through ESL 140 levels
ESL 51A	ESL for Child Development	3 units/3 lec hrs
ESL 66	Adv. Listening and Reading	3 units/3 lec hrs
	For ESL 140 through ESL 160 levels
ESL 69	Accent Improvement	2 units/2 lec hrs
	For ESL 140 through ESL 170 levels	1 lab hr
ESL 75	Inter. Editing/Grammar Review	2 units/3 lec hrs
	For ESL 140 and ESL 150 levels
ESL 79	Adv. Speaking/Pronunciation	3 units/3 lec hrs
	For ESL 150 through ESL 170 levels. May be taken one semester after taking ESL 170.
ESL 85	Adv. Editing/Grammar Review	2 units/3 lec hrs
	For ESL 160 and ESL 170 students. Also for English 93 or 96 students who have ESL problems.