English As A Second Language
30 courses · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
ESL 15A Advanced ESL Reading and Composition 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Prerequisite
- ESL 110C
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
ESL 15A is the first semester of a one-year advanced ESL reading and writing course that prepares students for English 1. Students do active and careful reading of nonfiction texts, oral and written discussion of ideas in texts, as well as academic vocabulary development. Students write essays in response to readings by synthesizing ideas, developing arguments, and integrating evidence from readings and discussions.
ESL 15B Advanced ESL Reading and Composition 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Prerequisite
- ESL 15A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
ESL 15B is the second semester of a one-year advanced ESL reading and writing course that prepares students for English 1. Students do intensive reading of advanced academic texts, oral and written discussion of ideas in texts, as well as academic vocabulary development. Students write essays in response to readings by synthesizing ideas from multiple sources, developing arguments and counterarguments, and integrating evidence from readings and discussions.
ESL 16A Advanced ESL Grammar: Mastery of Verbs
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 110C or eligibility for ESL 15A
- Transfers to
- CSU
Advanced grammar and editing in English verbs and related structures. Students perfect their understanding and usage of all verb tenses and forms. Grammar is applied to academic reading, writing and editing tasks. Designed for students who are taking ESL 15A/B bridge sequence, but open to all students who meet the prerequisite. ESL 16A and 16B are non-sequential and can be taken in any order.
ESL 16B Advanced ESL Grammar: Mastery of Sentence Structure
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 110C
- Transfers to
- CSU
Advanced grammar and editing in English sentence structure. Students perfect their understanding and usage of English phrases and clauses. Grammar is applied to academic reading, writing and editing tasks. Designed for students who are taking ESL 15A/B bridge sequence, but open to all students who meet the prerequisite. ESL 16A and 16B are non-sequential and can be taken in any order.
ESL 109 Vocabulary Skills
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture, 18 Lab
Build language proficiency by learning new vocabulary and developing vocabulary-building skills.
ESL 110A Low Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 108 Lecture
A comprehensive review of basic sentence types; short writing assignments; reading fiction and nonfiction; reinforces fluency in reading, writing, and grammar.
ESL 110B Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 108 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 110A, ESL 240A, ESL 110B /240B demonstrated through the ESL Placement Process
Logical paragraph development; reading both fiction and nonfiction; emphasis on the development of vocabulary and grammatical structures of written English.
ESL 110C High Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 108 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 110B, ESL 240B
Expository paragraphs and short essays; fiction and nonfiction reading; emphasis on the development of vocabulary and grammatical structures of written English.
ESL 111A Pronunciation
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 18 Lecture, 54 Lab
Students will improve their English pronunciation skills through focused practice on syllables, stress, vowel and consonant formation, clarity of ending sounds, intonation and fast speech. This class is appropriate for English learners from the high beginner level through advanced.
ESL 111B Academic Listening and Speaking
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 18 Lecture, 54 Lab
- Advisory
- ESL 110C or advanced ESL levels.
This is a credit course in ESL Listening and Speaking at the High-Intermediate Level. Students will gain listening comprehension skills and oral fluency for the academic and professional environment.
ESL 112 English Grammar-Review for ESL
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 110A, ESL 240A
Intermediate-level coverage of English grammar including verb tenses, modal auxiliaries, comparatives, sentence structure and gerunds and infinitives.
ESL 120 Writing Workshop for Non-Native Speakers: Emphasis on Pre-writing & Paragraph Organization
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 27 Lab
Individualized and group instruction in writing with emphasis on pre-writing and paragraph organization. Student develops and reinforces academic writing skills through conferencing with instructor, group workshops, completing online exercises, completing and revising writing assignments, and working with instructor and tutors on individual writing needs.
ESL 121 Writing Workshop for Non-Native Speakers: Emphasis on Thesis Development and Essay Organization
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 27 Lab
Individualized and group instruction in writing with emphasis on thesis development and essay organization. Student develops and reinforces academic writing skills through conferencing with instructor, group workshops, completing online exercises, completing and revising writing assignments, and working with instructor and tutors on individual writing needs.
ESL 140 High Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 110B
In this course, students will read works of fictions and nonfiction and write paragraphs and short essays. There will also be coverage of high intermediate vocabulary and grammar with an emphasis on verb tenses. Content covered in this course is equivalent to the first 8 weeks of ESL 110C. This course is designed to support students who prefer a slower pace and reduced unit option. Students will need to take ESL 140 and 141 to advance to the next level, ESL 15.
ESL 141 High Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 140
In this course, students will read works of fiction and nonfiction and write summaries and essays. There will also be coverage of high intermediate vocabulary and grammar with an emphasis on verb tenses. Content covered in this course is equivalent to the last 8 weeks of ESL 110C. This course is designed to support students who prefer a slower pace and reduced unit option. Students will need to take ESL 140 and 141 to advance to the next level.
ESL 142C High Intermediate Listening and Speaking
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 242B
This is a credit course in ESL Listening and Speaking at the High-Intermediate Level. Students will improve their listening comprehension and speaking skills for success in their college and career goals. Students may not receive credit for this course if they have taken ESL 111B.
ESL 150 Guided ESL Skills Lab
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture, 18 Lab
The guided ESL skills lab supplements classroom instruction for any ESL student. In a supportive, guided lab setting, students use educational software, online and audio-visual materials, one-on-one coaching, and other valuable resources to expand and enrich the learning experience beyond the classroom.
ESL 210 Preparation for Academic ESL Reading
- Units
- 54
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
In this noncredit course, students will strengthen reading, vocabulary, and study skills, increase computer literacy, and become familiar with U.S. college classroom culture. This course is part of a 3-course program intended to build the language proficiency and academic skills necessary in our college credit ESL program. Recommendation for this course will be determined through the ESL assessment process. Students below the high beginner level are advised to start with adult school ESL classes. Recommended to be taken concurrently with ESL 220 and ESL 230. This course is free and may be repeated until skill mastery is met. Students who complete ESL 210, 220, and 230 are eligible for a Certificate of Competency in Preparation for Academic ESL.
ESL 220 Preparation for Academic ESL Writing
- Units
- 54
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
In this noncredit course, students will strengthen their writing, grammar, and study skills, increase computer literacy, and become familiar with U.S. college classroom culture. This course is part of a 3-course sequence intended to build the language proficiency and academic skills necessary in our college credit ESL program. Recommendation for this course will be determined through the ESL placement process. Recommended to be taken concurrently with ESL 210 and ESL 230. This course is free and may be repeated until mastery in the skill is met. Students who complete ESL 210, 220, and 230 are eligible for a Certificate of Competency in Preparation for Academic ESL.
ESL 225 Basic Spelling
- Units
- 36
- Hours
- 36 Lecture
This course covers the basic sound/spelling patterns of English. Topics include open and closed syllables, short and long vowel sounds, consonant and consonant cluster sounds, spelling of homophones and other problem words in everyday English.
ESL 230 Preparation for Academic ESL Listening and Speaking
- Units
- 54
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
In this high-beginner level, noncredit course, students will strengthen listening comprehension skills, oral fluency, study skills, computer literacy, and become familiar with U.S. college classroom culture. This course is part of a 3-course sequence intended to build the language proficiency and academic skills necessary in our college credit ESL program. Recommendation for this course will be determined through the ESL placement process. Students below the high beginner level are advised to start with adult school ESL classes. Recommended to be taken concurrently with ESL 210 and/or ESL 220. This course is free and may be repeated until mastery in the skill is met. Students who complete ESL 210, 220, and 230 are eligible for a Certificate of Competency in Preparation for Academic ESL.
ESL 240A Low Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar
- Units
- 108
- Hours
- 108 Lecture
A comprehensive review of basic sentence types; short writing assignments; reading fiction and nonfiction; reinforces fluency in reading, writing, and grammar. This course is a noncredit course that is equivalent to the ESL credit course of the same title. Both options cover the same content and students will be enrolled in the same class at the same time. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion. Available Certificates can be found in the Chabot College Catalog. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met.
ESL 240B Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar
- Units
- 108
- Hours
- 108 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 240A, ESL 110A, ESL 110B/240B demonstrated through the ESL Placement Process
Logical paragraph development; reading both fiction and nonfiction; emphasis on the development of vocabulary and grammatical structures of written English. This course is a noncredit course that is equivalent to the credit course of the same title. Both options cover the same content and students will be enrolled in the same class at the same time. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion. Available Certificates can be found in the Chabot College Catalog.
ESL 240C High Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar
- Units
- 108
- Hours
- 108 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 110B, ESL 240B
Expository paragraphs and short essays; fiction and nonfiction reading; emphasis on the development of vocabulary and grammatical structures of written English. This course is a noncredit course that is equivalent to the credit course of the same title. Both options cover the same content and students will be enrolled in the same class at the same time. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion. Available Certificates can be found in the Chabot College Catalog.
ESL 242A Low Intermediate Listening and Speaking
- Units
- 72
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
- Advisory
- ESL 110A, ESL 240A
This is a noncredit course in ESL Listening and Speaking at the Low Intermediate Level. Students will gain listening comprehension skills, oral fluency, study skills, and be introduced to Chabot College services and activities. This course is free and may be repeated until mastery in the skill is met. Recommendation to take the course concurrently with ESL 110A. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion. Available Certificates can be found in the Chabot College Catalog.
ESL 242B Intermediate Listening and Speaking
- Units
- 72
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 110A, ESL 240A, ESL 242A or appropriate skill level demonstrated through ESL assessment process.
This is a noncredit course in ESL Listening and Speaking at the Intermediate Level. Students will gain listening comprehension skills, oral fluency, study skills, and familiarity with Chabot College certificates, degrees and services. This course is free and may be repeated until mastery in the skill is met. Recommendation to take the course concurrently with ESL 110B. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion. Available Certificates can be found in the Chabot College Catalog.
ESL 242C High Intermediate Listening and Speaking
- Units
- 72
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- ESL 242B
- Advisory
- ESL 240C taken concurrently
This is a noncredit course in ESL Listening and Speaking at the High-Intermediate Level. Students will improve their listening comprehension and speaking skills for success in their college and career goals. This course is a noncredit course that is equivalent to the credit course of the same title. Both options cover the same content and students will be enrolled in the same class at the same time. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion. Available Certificates can be found in the Chabot College Catalog.
ESL 250 Writing Workshop for Non-Native Speakers: Emphasis on Pre-writing & Paragraph Organization
- Units
- 27
- Hours
- 27 Lab
Individualized and group instruction in writing with emphasis on pre-writing and paragraph organization. Student develops and reinforces academic writing skills through conferencing with instructor, group workshops, completing online exercises, completing and revising writing assignments, and working with instructor and tutors on individual writing needs.
ESL 251 Writing Workshop for Non-Native Speakers: Emphasis on Thesis Development and Essay Organization
- Units
- 27
- Hours
- 27 Lab
Individualized and group instruction in writing with emphasis on thesis development and essay organization. Student develops and reinforces academic writing skills through conferencing with instructor, group workshops, completing online exercises, completing and revising writing assignments, and working with instructor and tutors on individual writing needs.
ESL 270 ESL Guided Skills Lab
- Units
- 72
- Hours
- 18 Lecture, 54 Lab
The guided ESL skills lab provides additional practice and support for for any English language learner. Students work with an instructor to set goals and check in on progress. Student use online educational applications, one-on-one coaching, and personalized resources to expand and enrich their English learning experience beyond the classroom. This course is tuition-free and may be repeated until mastery in the skill is met. May be taken alone or concurrently with any ESL course.