ESL 200
High Beginning English as a Second Language
Course Description
This course focuses on the development of English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills at the high-beginning level with an emphasis on explicit, direct grammar instruction. Students will practice listening to basic forms of conversational English and speaking with comprehensible pronunciation. They will also develop basic reading comprehension and vocabulary, as well as practice writing simple and basic compound sentences, short narratives, explanations, and descriptions.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27751 | ESL 200 | 01 | MTWR··· | 10:00 AM-12:15 PM | Matthew Culver | L66 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Footnote:
ESL 200.01: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Reading for Today 1: Themes (4th Edition) Smith © 2016 ISBN: 9781305579958 | Textbook | Required | $65.50 | $49.25 | $49.13 | $26.20 |
| Focus on Grammar 1 (w/Essential Online Resources) (4th Edition) Schoenberg © 2016 ISBN: 9780134583273 | Textbook | Required | $71.00 | $53.25 | $28.40 | |
Lower prices may be available for textbooks or materials in certain courses, when purchased through the course site on Canvas. Your instructor will tell you if a lower price is available.
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Course Details
- Units
- 10 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 10
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Not Program Applicable
- Credit
- Non-credit Class
- Grading Method
- Pass/Fail Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- A placement by the English as a Second Language Placement Assessment.