ESL Program of Study

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Contact:

Virginia Edwards

(480)732-7342

virginia.edwards@cgcmail.maricopa.edu

CGCC is committed to a partnership in learning with students who are non-native English speakers. The English as a Second Language courses are designed to help foreign speakers from a variety of countries learn English by emphasizing four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Beginning - Level 1
ESL001	Basic English as a Second Language	6
ESL011	English as a Second Language I - Listening and Speaking*	3
ESL013	Basic Vocabulary for ESL Level I	1
RDG010	Reading for ESL Level I	3
ESL012	Writing with Oral Practice	3
Intermediate - Level 2
ESL020	English as a Second Language II: Grammar*	3
ESL021	English as a Second Language II - Listening and Speaking*	3
RDG020	Reading ESL for Level II	3
ESL022	Writing with Oral Practice	3
Intermediate - Level 3
ESL030	English as a Second Language III: Grammar*	3
ESL031	English as a Second Language III - Listening and Speaking*	3
ESL050	Review Grammar for ESL*	3
ESL051	Pronunciation Improvement for ESL Speakers	3
RDG030	Reading English as a Second Language III*	3
ESL032	Writing with Oral Practice	3
Advanced - Level 4
ESL040	English as a Second Language IV: Grammar*	3
ESL041	English as a Second Language IV - Listening and Speaking*	3
ESL050	Review Grammar for ESL*	3
ESL051	Pronunciation Improvement for ESL Speakers	3
RDG040	Reading English as a Second Language IV*	3
ESL042	Writing with Oral Practice	3
Transition to College Courses
COM095	Basic Oral Communication Skills	3
ESL054	Introduction to the Culture of the United States*	3
ESL067	Basic Writing Skills*	3
ENG071	Fundamentals of Writing*	3
RDG081	Reading Improvement*	3
RDG091	College Reading Skills I*	3
College Courses
COM120	American English Speech Production	3
CRE101	Critical and Evaluative Reading I*	3
ENG107	First-Year Composition for ESL*	3
ENG108	First-Year Composition for ESL*	3

Note: * indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites see the course descriptions in this catalog.

Students enrolling in ESL courses should be tested so they can be placed in the appropriate skill levels. Based on test scores, students are placed in the appropriate-level conversation, grammar, and writing courses. Call (480) 732-7159 to schedule an appointment for ESL testing.

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