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Beginning ESL Course Placement Guide

Please read about each course below, and be sure to pick the class that matches best with your level. If these levels don't match yours, please check our [Intermediate ESL] and [Advanced ESL] classes, too.


  ESL Level   I Can
  ESL 602
  High Beginner
  Level 2
  • Write simple sentences, but I need some help. I don’t know a lot of English words.
  • Read a few simple sentences in English and mostly understand them.
  • Understand some words in a slow-paced conversation in English to meet basic needs.
  • Have a brief conversation in English about what I need to do or what I want.
  ESL 601
  Low Beginner
  Level 1
  • Write some words and a couple of sentences. I know my English ABCs, numbers, and some words, but I need a lot of help.
  • Read and understand some familiar words in simple sentences.
  • Understand some simple questions, directions or greetings.
  • Use familiar or simple words in English to say I need something or want something.
  ESL 600
  Beginning Literacy
  Level 0
  • Write, read, or speak little or no English.


 

 

 

 
This open entry/open exit course is designed for adult language learners who possess limited to no proficiency in English. Students also may not posse ...  View More

3100001

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 34 sessions; starting 2/13/2024, ending 6/6/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : Sharlene Flestado 

Location: Humanities Room 312 Location : 
  Humanities Room 312.

Materials Cost: $0.00

 
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This open entry/open exit course is designed for adult language learners who possess limited to no proficiency in English. Students also may not posse ...  View More

3100001

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Wed 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM; 34 sessions; starting 2/12/2024, ending 6/5/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : Teruo Masuda 

Location: Humanities Room 213 Location : 
  Humanities Room 213.

Materials Cost: $0.00

 
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This open entry/open exit course focuses on developing basic-level listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students will acquire basic langu ...  View More

3100002

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM; 34 sessions; starting 2/13/2024, ending 6/6/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Location: Humanities Room 213 Location : 
  Humanities Room 213.

Materials Cost: $0.00

 
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Requisites: ESL 601 or qualification by assessment - Must be completed prior to taking this course. ESL-602: This open entry/open exit course focus ...  View More

3100003

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Wed 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 34 sessions; starting 2/12/2024, ending 6/5/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : Sharlene Flestado 

Location: Humanities Room 312 Location : 
  Humanities Room 312.

Materials Cost: $0.00

 
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ESL-602: This open entry/open exit course focuses on developing high beginning-level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It also involves ...  View More

3100003

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Wed 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM; 34 sessions; starting 2/12/2024, ending 6/5/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Location: Humanities Room 214 Location : 
  Humanities Room 214.

Materials Cost: $0.00

 
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ESL-602: This open entry/open exit course focuses on developing high beginning-level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It also involves ...  View More

3100003

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Wed, Fri 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM; 51 sessions; starting 2/12/2024, ending 6/7/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Materials Cost: $0.00

 
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ESL-602: This open entry/open exit course focuses on developing high beginning-level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It also involves ...  View More

3100003

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Wed, Fri 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM; 51 sessions; starting 2/12/2024, ending 6/7/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Materials Cost: $0.00

 
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ESL-602: This open entry/open exit course focuses on developing high beginning-level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It also involves ...  View More

3100003

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM; 34 sessions; starting 2/13/2024, ending 6/6/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Materials Cost: $0.00

 
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ESL-602: This open entry/open exit course focuses on developing high beginning-level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It also involves ...  View More

3100003

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM; 34 sessions; starting 2/13/2024, ending 6/6/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Materials Cost: $0.00

 
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ESL-602: This open entry/open exit course focuses on developing high beginning-level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It also involves ...  View More

3100003

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM; 34 sessions; starting 2/13/2024, ending 6/6/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Materials Cost: $0.00

 
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