ESL 236 — ADVANCED ESL – 5 Units
Grading: Pass/No Pass Option Prerequisite: Successful completion of ESL 334, ESL 234 with a grade of C or higher, or ESL Placement Level 6 or higher Class Hours: 36 lecture/162 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 270) At this level, students develop the ability to understand and engage in extended conversations and discussions and communicate with increasing fluency and grammatical accuracy. This course stresses the language skills necessary for further academic study. Students read authentic materials beyond the familiar, develop academic vocabulary, and write paragraphs and short compositions. This course ma y be offered in a distance education format.