224 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, ESL 110D Advanced Reading, Writing, and Grammar 6 Units Expository essays; critical reading; emphasis on advanced development of vocabulary and grammatical structures of written English. Lecture: 108 hours Prerequisite: ESL 110C or eligibility for ESL 110D demonstrated through the ESL Placement Process 111A Pronunciation 2 Units Students will improve their English pronunciation skills through focused practice on syllables, stress, vowel and consonant formation, clarity of ending sounds, intonation and fast speech. This class is appropriate for English learners from the high beginner level through advanced. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 54 hours 111B Academic Listening and Speaking 2 Units This is a credit course in ESL Listening and Speaking at the High- Intermediate Level. Students will gain listening comprehension skills and oral fluency for the academic and professional environment. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for ESL 110C or advanced ESL levels. 112 English Grammar-Review for ESL 3 Units Intermediate-level review of the structures of English grammar. Important grammatical forms including verb tenses, the passive voice, conditional sentences, modal auxiliaries, and reported speech; adjective clauses, articles, and gerunds and infinitives may also be included as time allows. Lecture: 54 hours Strongly Recommended: ESL 110C 116A Introduction to Review of Basic English 3 Units A comprehensive review of basic sentence types; short writing assignments; reading fiction and nonfiction; reinforces fluency in reading, writing, and grammar. Lecture: 54 hours 117A Introduction to Intermediate Reading and Writing 3 Units Introduction to logical paragraph development; reading both fiction and nonfiction; emphasis on the development of vocabulary and grammatical structures of written English. Lecture: 54 hours Prerequisite: ESL 116B Strongly Recommended: ESL 110B 117B Intermediate Reading and Writing 3 Units A continuation of the study of logical paragraph development; reading fiction and nonfiction; emphasis on the development of vocabulary and grammatical structures of written English. Lecture: 54 hours Prerequisite: ESL 117A 120 Writing Workshop for Non-Native Speakers: Emphasis on Pre-writing & Paragraph Organization 0.5 Unit Individualized and group instruction in writing with emphasis on pre- writing and paragraph organization. Student develops and reinforces academic writing skills through conferencing with instructor, group workshops, completing online exercises, completing and revising writing assignments, and working with instructor and tutors on individual writing needs. Laboratory: 27 hours 121 Writing Workshop for Non-Native Speakers: Emphasis on Thesis Development and Essay Organization 0.5 Unit Individualized and group instruction in writing with emphasis on thesis development and essay organization. Student develops and reinforces academic writing skills through conferencing with instructor, group workshops, completing online exercises, completing and revising writing assignments, and working with instructor and tutors on individual writing needs. Laboratory: 27 hours 122 Writing Workshop for Non-Native Speakers: Emphasis on Editing and Writing Process 0.5 Unit This course is for non-native speakers of English who are taking English courses or other courses that require academic writing. It is also open to students enrolled in ESL courses. Editing and the writing process are emphasized, but all aspects of the writing process are addressed as needed on an individual basis. Laboratory: 27 hours 130 Writing Workshop: Using & Citing Sources 0.5 Unit This course is for non-native speakers of English who are taking ESL, English, or other courses that require academic writing. Student develops and reinforces academic writing skills through conferencing with instructor, group workshops, completing online exercises, completing and revising writing assignments, and working with instructor and tutors on individual writing needs. Appropriate use and citation of source materials are emphasized, but all aspects of the writing process are addressed as needed on an individual basis. Laboratory: 27 hours 140 High Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar I 3 Units In this course, students will read works of fictions and nonfiction and write paragraphs and short essays. There will also be coverage of high intermediate vocabulary and grammar with an emphasis on verb tenses. Content covered in this course is equivalent to the first 8 weeks of ESL 110C. This course is designed to support students who prefer a slower pace and reduced unit option. Students will need to take ESL 140 and 141 to advance to the next level, ESL 15. Lecture: 54 hours Prerequisite: ESL 110B, eligibility for: ESL 110C demonstrated through the ESL Placement Process.
