English as a Second Language

Systematic practice in American English sounds and speech for improved pronunciation, speaking, and listening through the application of intermediate academic listening and speaking skills.

Intensive work on pre-college academic skills and strategies in the areas of listening in mainstream classroom lectures, reading of a variety of text types in different academic content areas, and note taking.

Enhanced writing skills for practical, everyday situations while gaining proficiency in using digital tools and understanding AI applications. Written communication for various real-life situations, navigating the digital world, and building an online presence on digital social networking platforms.

High-intermediate academic listening and speaking skills and strategies with an emphasis on accent reduction by improving overall clarity, voice quality, and physical presentation. Oral communication activities, oral presentations, and listening competency with vocabulary and grammatical structures appropriate to the high-intermediate level.

Support for non-native speakers of English to improve editing/proofreading skills at the intermediate level; skills to correct common grammar and vocabulary mistakes; skills to improve writing for clarity and coherence.

Development of advanced ESL communication skills with focus on rhetorical theory, research, development, delivery, and analysis of speeches in academic contexts. Emphasis on pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary development, and advanced listening and speaking skills.

Support for non-native speakers of English; advanced grammar for high level texts and composition; editing/proofreading skills to improve quality and accuracy of written pre-college work at the advanced level. Meets requirements for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Advanced Academic English as a Second Language.

Support for non-native speakers of English. High-advanced grammar for college and other authentic texts and composition. Editing/proofreading skills to improve quality and accuracy of written college work at the advanced level.

Training and practice in intermediate reading and writing, with emphasis on language structure and vocabulary development for non-native speakers of English. Practice in reading passages from informational and literary texts to support written work. Practice in a variety of writing tasks. Intermediate language skills integrated on the basis of academic tasks and content.

Training and practice in high-intermediate reading and writing with emphasis on language structure and vocabulary development for non-native speakers of English. Practice in reading passages from a variety of academic genres used to support written work. Practice in a variety of writing tasks at the high intermediate level. High-intermediate language skills integrated on the basis of academic tasks and content.

Training and practice in low-advanced academic reading and writing, with emphasis on language structure and vocabulary development for non-native speakers of English. Practice in reading academic texts, synthesizing ideas, and developing and revising text-based assignments at the low-advanced level. Low-advanced language skills integrated on the basis of academic tasks and content.

Pre-collegiate training and practice in critical reading and analytical writing, with emphasis on language structure and vocabulary development for non-native speakers of English. Research, synthesis, and documentation skills. High-advanced language skills integrated on the basis of academic tasks and content.

Preparation for credit ESL courses. Beginning academic listening, speaking, and reading, with an emphasis on listening and reading comprehension, oral fluency, and vocabulary development for non-native speakers of English. Practice in listening to and reading informational and literary texts, and discussion and presentation skills. Language skills integrated on the basis of academic tasks and content. ESLA 3165 and ESLA 3175 can be taken in any order.

Preparation for credit ESL courses. Beginning academic reading, writing, and grammar with an emphasis on language structure and vocabulary development for non-native speakers of English. Practice in reading informational and literary texts, and writing paragraphs. Language skills integrated on the basis of academic tasks and content.

Preparation for credit ESL courses. Training and practice in beginning academic reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with emphasis on language structure and vocabulary development for non-native speakers of English. Practice in reading informational and literary texts, and writing paragraphs and summaries. Language skills integrated on the basis of academic tasks and content.

In-depth preparation for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization test. ESL listening, speaking, reading, writing, and interview skills to enhance readiness for the test.

Preparation for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization test. ESL reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills to enhance readiness for the test.

Introduction to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) naturalization test, including ESL reading, writing, listening, and speaking related to test content.

Development of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and basic computer skills through the use of language learning software and online ESL resources. Designed to meet the needs of ESL students at various levels.

Basic pronunciation skills for beginning-level English language learners. Letter-sound correspondence, stress, intonation, and rhythm are introduced.

Pronunciation skills for improved oral communication. Review of formation and production of English sounds. Rhythm, stress, and intonation in ESL intermediate-level words, sentences and conversations.

Low beginning speaking and listening skills. Participation in short conversations in routine social situations to communicate basic needs.

High beginning speaking and listening skills. Participation in simple conversations about common topics in routine social situations.

High-beginning level English language (ESL) reading and writing focus course. Comprehension of simplified written texts about everyday life and work. Writing short paragraphs in common everyday life and workplace contexts.

Low intermediate speaking and listening skills. Participation in conversations and discussions on familiar and some unfamiliar topics.

Low-intermediate level English language (ESL) reading and writing focus course. Comprehension of adapted written texts. Development of short, clearly-organized paragraphs for a variety of purposes.

High intermediate speaking and listening skills. Participation in discussions and extended conversations on a variety of current topics.

Intermediate-level English language skills including listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are expanded through interactive group projects using digital technology in an abridged course. Exposure to vocabulary and skills in using digital technology and online ESL resources.

Low beginning speaking and listening focus course. Language for daily life and participation in simple conversations.

High beginning speaking and listening focus course. Comprehension of important points and details in spoken English. Communication in familiar social and workplace contexts.

Low intermediate speaking and listening focus course. Comprehension of adapted and some authentic narrative and informational oral texts. Participation in discussions on career, social, and academic topics.

High intermediate speaking and listening focus course. Extended communication on a wide range of academic, social, and career-related topics. Comprehension of a wide variety of adapted and authentic literary and informational spoken texts.

Orientation to the classroom and development of ESL literacy skills. Emphasis on basic oral English and development of pre-reading and pre-writing skills.

Development of ESL literacy listening and speaking skills, pre-reading and pre-writing skills. Orientation to classroom procedures.

Low beginning 1 language skills. Language for daily life and limited participation in basic conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading readiness. Introduction to writing skills.

A short course of low beginning 1 language skills. Language for daily life and limited participation in basic conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading readiness. Introduction to writing skills.

Beginning English skills. Language for daily life and participation in basic conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading skills development are emphasized. Simple writing is introduced.

Low beginning 2 language skills. Language for daily life and participation in simple conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading development. Simple writing is introduced.

A short course of low beginning 2 language skills. Language for daily life and participation in simple conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading development. Simple writing is introduced.

High beginning 3 language skills. Communication in limited familiar social and workplace contexts. Comprehension of simplified reading texts. Sentence writing and introduction to paragraphs.

A short course of high beginning 3 language skills. Communication in limited familiar social and workplace contexts. Comprehension of simplified reading texts. Sentence writing and introduction to paragraphs.

High beginning English skills for school, work, and everyday needs. Development of listening, speaking, and reading skills. Production of sentences and brief paragraphs.

High beginning 4 language skills. Communication in familiar social and workplace contexts. Comprehension of simplified reading texts that include some unfamiliar language. Basic paragraph writing.

A short course of high beginning 4 language skills. Communication in familiar social and workplace contexts. Comprehension of simplified reading texts that include some unfamiliar language. Basic paragraph writing.

Low intermediate low 5 language skills. Participation in extended conversations and short discussions on familiar career, social, and academic topics. Comprehension of short, adapted informational and narrative texts. Development of short paragraphs for a variety of purposes.

Low intermediate 5 language skills in an abridged course. Participation in extended conversations and short discussions on familiar career, social, and academic topics. Comprehension of short, adapted informational and narrative texts. Development of short paragraphs for a variety of purposes.

Intermediate English skills. Participation in discussions on familiar career, social, and academic topics. Comprehension of adapted written and spoken texts. Development of short, clearly-organized paragraphs for a variety of purposes.

Intermediate level English skills for students with varying English language proficiencies for education, employment and social settings. Development of intermediate ESL listening and reading skills. Participation in discussions on a range of current topics. Development of short written texts for a variety of purposes. Individual work on language structures and forms according to need.

Low intermediate 6 language skills. Participation in discussions on career, social, and academic topics. Comprehension of adapted and some authentic narrative and informational texts. Development of clearly organized paragraphs.

Low intermediate 6 language skills in an abridged course. Participation in discussions on career, social, and academic topics. Comprehension of adapted and some authentic narrative and informational texts. Development of clearly organized paragraphs.

High Intermediate 7 language skills. Extended communication on a range of academic, social, and career-related topics. Comprehension of adapted and authentic literary and informational texts. Development of multiple paragraph texts.

High Intermediate 7 language skills in an abridged course. Extended communication on a range of academic, social, and career-related topics. Comprehension of adapted and authentic literary and informational texts. Development of multiple paragraph texts.

Intermediate-high language skills. Participation in discussions on a variety of topics. Comprehension of adapted and authentic written and spoken texts. Development of paragraphs and short written texts for a variety of purposes.

High intermediate 8 language skills. Extended communication on a wide range of academic, social, and career-related topics. Comprehension of a wide variety of adapted and authentic literary and informational texts. Development of multiple-paragraph texts in a variety of genres.

High intermediate 8 language skills in an abridged course. Extended communication on a range of academic, social, and career-related topics. Comprehension of a variety of adapted and authentic literary and informational texts. Development of multiple-paragraph texts in various genres.

Advanced low language skills. Extended communication on a diverse range of complex topics. Comprehension of a wide variety of authentic informational and literary oral and written texts. Multiple paragraph texts in a variety of genres.

Short ESL literacy course. Development of basic speaking, pre-reading and pre-writing skills. Orientation to the classroom.

Development of general workplace vocabulary and skills for a successful employee in the U.S. workplace, including health and safety practices, U.S. workplace cultural values and practices, and effective workplace communication at a high-beginning English language level.

Introduction to computers for beginning-level ESL students. Limited overview of English terminology used in common computer hardware, software and applications. Word processing software, basic keyboarding skills, internet search, email, and simple presentations. ESL reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills are developed through projects and interactive work.

Development of high-beginning English language level oral communication skills for employment in the custodial industry, including job duties and responsibilities, tools, equipment, measurement, chemicals, and safety. Development of job search skills and introduction to worker's rights and living wage information. Test preparation for the civil servants' custodian exam for the City and County of San Francisco.

Development of high-beginning English language oral communication skills and strategies needed for successful workplace interactions

Development of high beginning ESL oral communication skills for employment in the construction industry. English terminology for job duties and responsibilities, tools, equipment, materials, measurement, and safety.

Development of high beginning ESL written and oral communication skills for employment as a professional cook in the restaurant industry. English terminology for cooking utensils, supplies, common tasks, and safety in restaurants.

Development of intermediate-level English language conversation skills and strategies for appropriate interactions in a variety of social situations in the U.S. including workplace settings. Analysis of cultural differences that may affect verbal and non-verbal communication in social interactions in everyday life and work settings.

Development of intermediate-level English language skills needed to communicate effectively about keyboarding tasks, including listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary, as well as keyboarding skills for speed and accuracy for successful communication.

The first in a series of three intermediate ESL level computer skills courses. Intermediate English language and beginning computer skills development through digital projects and communication using non-cloud based office computer applications. Terminology and practices used in office computer and digital applications, including word processing software, the internet and email, as well as basic presentation and spreadsheet software.

The second in a series of three intermediate ESL level computer skills courses. Intermediate English language and computer skills development through collaborative computer projects using online productivity apps or similar cloud-based software with materials and lessons especially adapted for ESL students. Development of communication skills for collaborating with documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms.

The third in a series of three intermediate ESL level computer skills courses. Expansion of intermediate-level English language and computer skills needed for non cloud-based office computer applications. Terminology and practices used in office computer and digital applications, including word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software.

High-intermediate English language (ESL) skills development through communicative, contextualized practice on topics including the U.S. healthcare system, critical health issues, patient-provider communication, interactions with healthcare teams, and healthcare careers.

Intermediate English to develop written and oral communication skills, strategies, and cultural knowledge for successful communication in the North American workplace.

Development of English reading and writing skills that support a successful job search for non-native English-speaking students. Emphasis is on the language required to use online job search tools, find and analyze job descriptions, and create professional resumes and cover letters that closely fit specific jobs. This is the first of two courses in the ESL job search series.

Development of intermediate English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills that support a successful job search for non-native English-speaking students. Emphasis is on the English required to describe job qualifications and successfully network and interview for jobs. This is the second of two courses in the ESL job search series.