ESL 472
Advanced Reading and Vocabulary
Course Description
This course focuses on the development of academic vocabulary, reading, and critical thinking skills through extensive readings of college-level material in English.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47750 | ESL 472 | 51Z | ······· | TBA-TBA | Iva Tracey | ONLINE |
| ······· | TBA-TBA | |||||
| ······· | TBA-TBA | TBA | TBA |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-04-07 to 2025-06-27.
Footnote:
ESL 472.51Z: NONCREDIT Fully ONLINE. This class does not have scheduled meetings. Students can log in anytime to do the required weekly course work. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. 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. Most °®¶¹´«Ã½ classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: . The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at . This noncredit class mirrors the credit class ESL 272. 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 | |||
| Making Connections Level 4 Student's Book (2nd Edition) Williams © 2015 ISBN: 9781107516120 | Textbook | Required | $50.00 | $37.50 | ||
| Behold the Dreamers Mbue ISBN: 9780525509714 | Textbook | Required | $13.00 | $9.75 | $8.45 | $5.20 |
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Course Details
- Units
- 0 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- 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 261. and ESL 265. (or ESL 461. and ESL 465.) with a grade of C or better; or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Entrance Skills
- Restricted to students whose native language is not English.