ESL 400
High Beginning English as a Second Language
Course Description
This course focuses on the development of English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills at the high-beginning level with an emphasis on explicit, direct grammar instruction. Students will practice listening to basic forms of conversational English and speaking with comprehensible pronunciation; develop basic reading comprehension and vocabulary; and practice writing simple and basic compound sentences, short narratives, explanations, and descriptions.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38697 | ESL 400 | 01 | MTWR··· | 10:00 AM-12:15 PM | Matthew Culver | ADM103 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-01-05 to 2026-03-27.
Class Syllabus: Download Syllabus
Footnote:
ESL 400.01: NON-CREDIT Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing. This noncredit class mirrors the credit class ESL 200. 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 | |||
| Reading for Today 1: Themes (4th Edition) Smith © 2016 ISBN: 9781305579958 | Textbook | Required | $65.50 | $49.25 | $26.20 | |
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Course Details
- Units
- 0 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 10
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Formerly
- (Formerly ESL D300.)
- Program Status
- Not Program Applicable
- Credit
- Non-credit Class
- Grading Method
- Pass/Fail Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- Qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test.