ESL 234
Low Intermediate English as a Second Language
Course Description
Development of English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at the low intermediate level. Emphasis on explicit grammar instruction, writing a group of topic-related sentences, vocabulary building, pronunciation and discussion of multicultural topics.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13577 | ESL 234 | 01 | MTWR··· | 10:00 AM-01:25 PM | Valerie Ormeno | L27 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-06-30 to 2025-08-22.
Footnote:
ESL 234.01: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing. This is an 8-week class.
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Basic English Grammar Student Book (5th Edition) Azar © 2021 ISBN: 9780136726074 | Textbook | Choice | $91.00 | $68.25 | $63.70 | $45.50 |
| Pathways Reading, Writing, & Critical Thinking 1 with the Spark Platform (3rd Edition) Blass © 2025 ISBN: 9780357979563 | Textbook | Required | $78.75 | $59.25 | ||
| Basic English Grammar Student Book (5th Edition) Azar © 2021 ISBN: 9780136726036 | Textbook | Choice | $91.75 | $69.00 | $64.23 | $45.88 |
| Basic English Grammar Student Book (5th Edition) Azar © 2021 ISBN: 9780136726074 | Textbook | Choice | $91.00 | $68.25 | $63.70 | $45.50 |
| Pathways Reading, Writing, & Critical Thinking 1 with the Spark Platform (3rd Edition) Blass © 2025 ISBN: 9780357979563 | Textbook | Required | $78.75 | $59.25 | ||
| Basic English Grammar Student Book (5th Edition) Azar © 2021 ISBN: 9780136726036 | Textbook | Choice | $91.75 | $69.00 | $64.23 | $45.88 |
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Course Details
- Units
- 10 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 10
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Not Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- Qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test; or ESL 200. (or ESL 400.) with a grade of C or better
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Entrance Skills
- Restricted to students whose native language is not English.