Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

201 Course Descriptions 2018-2019 Catalog English as a Second Language 264 HIGH-BEGINNING READING, WRITING AND GRAMMAR 6 units, 6 lecture hours, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: English as a Second Language 261I or 361I or placement through a multiple-measure process, including an appropriate score on an approved ESL placement test. ESL 264 is an integrated skills course designed for speakers of other languages who want to learn reading, writing, and grammar at the high-beginning level. This course may be taken concurrently with ESL 264 or 364 level courses. ESL 264 is five levels below English 1A. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared for ESL 265 or 365 level classes. 264LS HIGH-BEGINNING LISTENING AND SPEAKING 6 units, 6 lecture hours, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: English as a Second Language 261LS or placement through a multiple-measure process, including an appropriate score on an approved ESL placement test. ESL 264LS is a listening and speaking course designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop oral language skills at the high-beginning level. This course may be taken concurrently with ESL 264. ESL 264LS is five levels below English 1A. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared for ESL 265LS. 265G LOW-INTERMEDIATE ACADEMIC GRAMMAR 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of ESL 264 or 364 or appropriate multiple-measure placement by a counselor, which includes score on approved ESL placement test and/or counselor/instructor recommendation. ESL 265G is a grammar skills course designed for speakers of other languages who want to comprehend and use grammar structures in written and oral academic English. This low-intermediate course may be taken concurrently with other ESL or English courses. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared for ESL 266G. 265LS LOW-INTERMEDIATE LISTENING AND SPEAKING 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: English as a Second Language 264LS or placement through a multiple-measure process, including an appropriate score on an approved ESL placement test. ESL 265LS is a listening and speaking course designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop oral language skills at the low-intermediate level. This course may be taken concurrently with ESL 265. ESL 265LS is four levels below English 1A. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared for ESL 266LS. 265RE LOW-INTERMEDIATE ACADEMIC READING 4 units, 4 lecture hours, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: ESL 264 or 364 or placement through a multiple-measure process, including an appropriate score on an approved ESL placement test. ESL 265RE is an academic reading and vocabulary course designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop their reading and vocabulary skills at the low-intermediate level. This course may be taken concurrently with other ESL 265 or 365 level courses. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared for ESL 266R. 265WR LOW-INTERMEDIATE ACADEMIC WRITING 4 units, 4 lecture hours, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: ESL 264 or 364 or placement through a multiple-measure process, including an appropriate score on an approved ESL placement test. ESL 265WR is an academic writing course designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop their writing skills at the low-intermediate level. This course may be taken concurrently with ESL 265 or 365 level courses. Students who successfully complete this course will be ready for ESL 266W or 366W.