ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Assessment/Advisement
All new students take an assessment test which places them in the courses appropriate to their abilities.

English Language Studies Program
The English Language Studies Program provides classes in English for beginning to advanced international students (F-1 Visa) who wish to study in the United States. Students do not need to take the TOEFL and can enroll in regular college courses after studying English. F-1 Visa students must be high school graduates with a “B” average. SBCC staff assist prospective students with immigration paperwork.

Certificate
Students who successfully complete Level 5 will be awarded a Departmental Certificate stating that they have completed the ESL program at SBCC. Students may also earn a Departmental Certificate by successfully completing at least one four-unit ESL course and passing the college’s English assessment test.

Faculty & Offices
Roberto Robledo (1972) (ESL-8, ext. 2469)
Elida Moreno (1976) (ESL-13, ext. 2685)
Federico Peinado (1985) (ESL-9, ext. 2489)
Julie Alpert Wood (1989) (ESL-7, ext. 2514)
Gail Reynolds (1991) (ESL-16, ext. 2696)
Robin Goodnough (1995) (ESL-18, ext. 2521)
Dolores Howard (1997) (ESL-21, ext. 2242)
Betsy Cassriel (2000) (ESL-20, ext. 2928)
Paul McGarry, (2002) Chair (ESL-18, ext. 2699)
Marit ter Mate-Martinsen (2005) (ESL-21, ext. 3040)
Priscilla Butler (2007) (ESL-20, ext. 3619)
ESL Adjunct Instructors (ESL-13, ext. 2339)
Administrative Assistant: Raquel Alvarado (ESL-2, ext. 2320)

Advisers/Counselor Liaison
Counselor Liaison:  Maria Morales (SS-120, ext. 2285)

Course Descriptions

ESL 29 — Level 1-3 Writing Skills on Computer
(1)
This non-graded hybrid (part online, part traditional instruction) course is designed to improve ESL students’ writing and revising skills using computer-assisted methods.

ESL 40 — Grammar Level 1
(4) F, S, Summer
Prerequisites: Qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the beginner with the foundation of English grammar and enable the student to function at least minimally (both orally and in writing) in common English language situations.

ESL 41 — Writing Level 1
(4) F, S
Prerequisites: Qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the beginner with the foundation of English writing and enable the student to function at least minimally in common English writing situations.

ESL 42 — Reading Level 1
(4) F, S, Summer
Prerequisites: Qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Provides the beginning student with basics of English pronunciation, vocabulary development and critical thinking skills, while reading at the beginning level.

ESL 50— Grammar Level 2
(4) F, S, Summer
Prerequisites:  ESL 40 with a “C” or better or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the intermediate-level student with a continuation of the foundation of English grammar and enable the student to function at an intermediate level (both orally and in writing) in common English language situations.

ESL 51 — Writing Level 2
(4) F, S
Prerequisites: ESL 41 with a “CR” or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the intermediate-level student with the foundation of English writing and enable the student to function at least at an intermediate level in common English writing situations.

ESL 52 — Reading Level 2
(4) F, S, Summer
Prerequisites: ESL 42 with a “C” or better or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the intermediate-level student with a basic foundation in phonetic word attack skills, vocabulary development, comprehension skills and basic study skills.

ESL 60 — Grammar Level 3
(4) F, S, Summer
Prerequisites: ESL 50 with a “C” or better or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the intermediate-level student with grammatical structure presented in a context. Deductive learning is emphasized to enable the development of internal language rules for a natural context.

ESL 61 — Writing Level 3
(4) F, S
Prerequisites: ESL 51 with a “CR” or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to teach the student how to write paragraphs using the various rhetorical modes.

ESL 62 — Reading Level 3 (4) F, S, Summer
Prerequisites: ESL 52 with a “C” or better or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the intermediate-level student with further study in vocabulary development and to increase reading comprehension through the development of specific reading skills.

ESL 100 — ESL Introduction to Early Childhood Education
(2) F, S
Designed for upper intermediate to advanced English as a Second Language students who are interested in a career in early childhood education. Emphasis is on linguistic development in the specific context of early childhood education to help students develop the language skills necessary for success in ECE 100.

ESL 107 — Intermediate Grammar Review
(1) F, S — CSU
Prerequisites: ESL 60 with a “C” or better.
Designed for the intermediate to advanced student who has some knowledge of English verb tenses, but who requires additional review and practice. Provides a brief review of verb tenses with individualized extensive practice online.

ESL 113— Level 1: Beginning Conversation
(4) F, S, Summer — CSU
Prerequisites: Qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to acquaint the beginning-level student with the basics of oral skills and listening comprehension to enable the student to function at least minimally in common English-speaking situations.

ESL 117 — Level 2: Intermediate Conversation
(4) F, S, Summer — CSU
Prerequisites: ESL 113 with a “C” or better or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the student with intermediate-level verbal and listening skills.

ESL 121 — Level 3: Intermediate Conversation
(4) F, S, Summer — CSU
Prerequisites: ESL 117 with a “C” or better or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the students with intermediate-level verbal and listening skills.

ESL 122 — Grammar Level 4
(4) F, S, Summer — CSU
Prerequisites: ESL 60 with a “C” or better or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the advanced student with natural language activities which utilize the target grammar. Multiple examples and the use of a variety of materials facilitate students’ deductive learning processes.

ESL 123 — Writing Level 4
(4) F, S — CSU, UC*
Prerequisites: ESL 61 with a “CR” or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Graded, transferable offering designed to take students from the paragraph writing stage to the development of an essay. (UC Transfer Limit: ESL courses combined: maximum credit, 8 units)

ESL 124 — Reading Level 4
(4) F, S, Summer — CSU
Prerequisites: ESL 62 with a “C” or better or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
For the advanced student with demonstrated knowledge and experience in contextualized English grammar and writing. Designed to review and refine grammar for application in advanced writing projects to enable the student to successfully transition into non-ESL course work. Introduction to basic computer and word processing skills necessary for academic work.

ESL 125 — Level 4: Advanced Conversation
(4) F, S, Summer — CSU
Prerequisites: ESL 121 with a “C” or better or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Provides the student with advanced ESL verbal and listening skills, as well as skills development in individual speech delivery and criticism.

ESL 126 — Level 1-5: Reading and Writing Workshop
(2) Summer — CSU
Prerequisites: Qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed as a short two-unit course. The focus is to help students develop reading and writing skills appropriate to the various levels of the program.

ESL 128 — Level 1-5: Conversation Workshop
(2) Summer
Prerequisites: Qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the ESL student with verbal and listening skills and development of oral language ability.

ESL 129/SPAN 129 — Bilingual Conversation Exchange
(2)  — CSU
Course Advisories: SPAN 101 or ESL 40 and ESL 41 and ESL 42
Interactive course for ESL and Spanish students to build conversation skills and foster cultural understanding.

ESL 130 — Reading Level 5
(4) F, S, Summer — CSU
Prerequisites: ESL 124 with a “C” or better or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Designed to provide the advanced ESL reader with reading comprehension skills, study skills and vocabulary development. Strongly emphasizes skill development for mainstreaming students into the general college curriculum.

ESL 131 — Grammar Level 5
(4) F, S, Summer — CSU
Prerequisites: ESL 122 with a “C” or better or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Advanced grammar designed to teach sentence-level grammar, as well as a review of tense system and parts of speech.

ESL 134 — Writing Level 5
(4) F, S — CSU, UC*
Prerequisites: ESL 123 with a “CR” or qualifying score on SBCC placement exam.
Nongraded, transferable course designed to assist the student in further developing essay skills in preparation for transition into non-ESL classes.  (UC Transfer Limit: ESL courses combined: maximum credit, 8 units)

ESL 176 — Orientation to College Success for ESL Students
(0.5) F, S, Summer
In-depth ESL student orientation to the college and what it means to be a college student in the United States. Time management as it relates to course load, as well as the disqualification and probation process, adding/dropping classes, CR/NC grades, student responsibilities and student services information (e.g., financial aid, EOPS, wellness services).

ESL 177 — Introduction to Time Management and Study Skills for ESL Students
(1) F, S, Summer
ESL students explore time management techniques as they relate to course load and work schedule, and how to improve study skills.

ESL 178 —Exploration of Educational Objectives for ESL Students
(2) F, S, Summer
Course Advisories: Eligibility for ESL 122 and ESL 123 and ESL 124
ESL students explore their educational objectives and develop the skills necessary to reach them. Topics include goal-setting, career planning, communication skills and introduction to various academic and vocational programs.

ESL 179 —Career Planning and Decision-Making for ESL Students
(2) F, S, Summer — CSU
Course Advisories: Eligibility for ESL 122 and ESL 123 and ESL 124
Career planning for ESL students. Topics include choosing a major, educational planning, values clarification, decision-making and goal-setting. Job skills include researching occupational information.

ESL 290 — Work Experience in English as a Second Language
(1-4) F, S — CSU
May be taken for 1, 2, 3 or 4 units of credit. Maximum of four (4) units per semester for a maximum of sixteen (16) units.
Individual student meetings with instructor to be scheduled; time and day T.B.A. Laboratory hours are work experience and are individual for each student.  Consists of supervised employment for students who are employed on or off campus.