The ESL program has 4 levels of ESL. Each level takes one semester to complete and has both required and recommended classes. In each level, you will take classes in writing, reading, listening and speaking, as well as academic support courses.

Based on the results of your ESL placement, you should enroll in your first level of ESL classes. To pass a level, you need to complete all required courses with a grade of C or above. Though the reommneded courses are not required, they will help you improve your skills and perform better in your required courses!

Once you complete Level 4, we encourage you to take ESL 1A (starting in Fall 2026). This class is exactly the same as ENGL C1000. However, it is designed for students whose native language is not English. It will be taught by a faculty member who is trained to teach both ESL and English. The course will transfer to the UCs and CSUs as freshman English! 

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	Required Courses	Recommended Courses
Level	Core Classes	Reading	Speaking/ Listening	Pronunciation & Workplace	Other
1	ESL 402 ESL 402 – This course is designed for high-beginning students and will cover written practice in sentence structure and paragraphs, grammar, and reading skills for academic purposes.	ESL 462	ESL 482	ESL 441	ESL 173, ESL 431 ESL 173 – Online class for students who want to review parts of speech and common sentence structures.
2	ESL 103 ESL 103 – This course is designed for intermediate students who have a basic understanding of the simple verbs. The course will cover all 12 of the verb tenses and will transfer from writing a paragraph to a simple essay.	ESL 163	ESL 183 ESL 183 – This course is designed for intermediate students to develop their listening and speaking skills in academic and common social contexts.	ESL 144	ESL 174, ESL 113 ESL 174 – Online class for students who want to review the English verb system, including verb tenses, modals, active/passive, and infinitives/gerunds.
3	ESL 004 ESL 004 – This high-intermediate transfer-level integrated ESL course prepares students to succeed in Advanced ESL and college courses by focusing on academic reading, writing, and grammar.	ESL 164	ESL 184	ESL 144	ESL 135
4	ESL 005 ESL 005 – This advanced integrated transfer-level course focuses on reading, writing, research, and presentations that prepare students to succeed in college courses across disciplines.	No class	No class	No class	ESL 175, ESL 150A ESL 175 – Online class for students who want to review advanced grammar structures, including adverb, adjective, and noun clauses, and conditional forms.
5	ESL 1A (starts Fall 2026) ESL 1A – This class is exactly the same as ENGL C1000. However, it is designed for students whose native language is not English. It will be taught by a faculty member who is trained to teach both ESL and English. The course will transfer to the UCs and CSUs as freshman English!	No class	No class	No class

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