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Prerequisite: ESL 003 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement. Recommended Companion Course: ESL 014 ESL 004 is a grammar class in an English-only environment designed for the high-intermediate ESL student. The course will emphasize grammar, writing sentences, and paragraphs. (Nontransferable, nondegree applicable)

Prerequisites: ESL 024 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement. This course is designed to assist advanced ESL students in further developing reading skills and reading efficiency in English. Focus will be placed on understanding text understanding text structure and overall comprehension of a variety of texts. Further development of reading skills will also be emphasized. (Nontransferable, nondegree applicable)

ESL 042 is a short-term intensive course designed for students to participate in a variety of authentic exchanges in academic and workplace environments. Topics include asking for permission, help and advice, and opening/closing telephone conversations. (Nontransferable, nondegree applicable)

Recommended Companion Courses: ESL 002 and ESL 012 ESL 052 is a short-term intensive pronunciation course designed for students whose main interest is to focus on clearer articulation of English vowels and consonants, and on the increased development of basic English patterns of stress, intonation, and rhythm. (Nontransferable, nondegree applicable)