ESL 455
High Intermediate Grammar, Writing and Reading
Course Description
This course focuses on the development of high-intermediate reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills using high-intermediate grammar. Students will write well-organized and well-developed descriptive, narrative, and explanatory paragraphs.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47738 | ESL 455 | 02Y | M······ | 01:30 PM-04:20 PM | Matthew Culver | L33 |
| ··W···· | 01:30 PM-04:20 PM | ONLINE | ||||
| ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE | ||||
| ······· | TBA-TBA | TBA | TBA |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-04-07 to 2025-06-27.
Footnote:
ESL 455.02Y: NONCREDIT HYBRID, meets on-campus and online. This class meets each week on campus and online as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning . This noncredit class mirrors the credit class ESL 255. Noncredit courses are intended to gain general knowledge, learn a new skill, upgrade existing skills or enrich understanding of a wide range of topics. This class is non-transcriptable and cannot be used to earn an associate degree nor be used as transfer. You can earn a non-transcriptable vocational certificate upon completion. This is a 12-week class.
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Grammar in Context 3 (6th Edition) Elbaum © 2015 ISBN: 9781305075399 | Textbook | Required | $63.50 | $47.75 | $25.40 | |
View textbook and/or other materials available at the Bookstore.
Course Details
- Units
- 0 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 6
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Non-Credit
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
General Course Statement
- General Statement
- NONCREDIT: (This is a noncredit enhanced, basic skills course.)
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- ESL 244. or ESL 444. or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test