# American Language (AMLA) courses Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 15 courses Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/coursesaz/amla/ "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027. ### AMLA 1A — College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** Lecture: 72 - **Prerequisite:** ENGL 68 or AMLA 90 or appropriate placement - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation) - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/amla.md) - Degree Applicable Engages non-native English students in the reading and writing process with emphasis on college-level reading, critical analysis, research skills, and expository and argumentative composition mindful of purpose and audience while developing an awareness of fundamental principles of cultural competence and linguistic awareness that are inherent in language learning. ### AMLA 70 — Basic to Intermediate Writing and Reading - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** Lecture: 90 - **Advisory:** Guided self-placement tool or completion of noncredit ESL Level 4 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/amla.md) - Not Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Basic to intermediate level accelerated writing and reading for non-native speakers with an emphasis on preparation for academic writing, critical thinking, and vocabulary development. ### AMLA 71 — American Language Basic Reading - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** Lecture: 72 - **Advisory:** AMLA 70 - **Formerly:** AMLA 31R - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules - Not Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Basic reading and vocabulary for non-native English speakers. ### AMLA 72 — American English Pronunciation - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** Lecture: 36 - **Formerly:** AMLA 21S - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/amla.md) - Not Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Pronunciation for English language learners with emphasis on analysis of individual strengths and weaknesses. Focus on improving articulation, stress, intonation patterns, and listening. ### AMLA 80 — Intermediate to Advanced Writing and Reading - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** Lecture: 90 - **Advisory:** AMLA 70 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/amla.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/amla.md) - Not Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Intermediate to advanced accelerated writing and reading for English Language Learners with an emphasis on preparation for academic writing, critical thinking, and vocabulary development. ### AMLA 81 — American Language Intermediate Reading - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** Lecture: 72 - **Advisory:** Eligibility for AMLA 80 or ESL LVL5 or ESL LVL6 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/amla.md) - Not Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Intermediate reading and vocabulary for English language learners. ### AMLA 82 — American Language Conversational English - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** Lecture: 36 - **Advisory:** AMLA 80 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules - Not Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Enhances ability of English Language Learners to communicate in personal and academic situations. Emphasis on clear and sophisticated expression of ideas as well as increasing confidence in communication. ### AMLA 83 — Idiomatic English - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** Lecture: 36 - **Advisory:** AMLA 80 - **Formerly:** AMLA 24 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules - Not Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Intermediate course in the study of idiomatic language, including common American idioms and proverbs, as used in everyday language situations. ### AMLA 87 — AMLA Grammar Foundations for English Language Learners - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** Lecture: 36 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/amla.md) - Not Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Focuses on beginning to intermediate grammar topics for the academic success of English language learners, with an emphasis on usage that improves writing and speaking. Topics covered include most frequently used verb forms and tenses, sentence parts, sentence types and sentence structure, as well as the writing process and editing skills in writing. ### AMLA 90 — College Preparation Writing for English Language Learners - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** Lecture: 90 - **Prerequisite:** AMLA 80 or appropriate placement. - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/amla.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/amla.md) - Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Introduce advanced English Language Learners to academic reading, writing, and communicating while nurturing reflection and critical thinking skills for engaging in college-level course work. Students complete writing assignments based on readings in different genres, utilize synthesized information from on a variety of class sources, and establish a formal writing style in academic English in preparation for college-level writing ### AMLA 91 — American Language Advanced Reading for English Language Learners - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** Lecture: 72 - **Advisory:** AMLA 90 - **Formerly:** AMLA 33R. - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/amla.md) - Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Advanced reading and vocabulary for English Language Learners, with special attention to strategies that increase comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking ### AMLA 92 — American Language Formal Speaking - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** Lecture: 36 - **Advisory:** AMLA 90 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules - Not Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Enhances the ability of English Language Learners to listen effectively and speak formally. Emphasis is on note taking, outlining, organizing speeches, and verbal articulation of ideas. ### AMLA 93 — American Language Colloquial English for English Language Learners - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** Lecture: 36 - **Prerequisite:** AMLA 90 (May be taken concurrently) - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules - Not Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Advanced course in the study of colloquial English, including common American idioms and proverbs, slang, professionalisms, body language, language-appropriate communication, online English, and jargon, as used in everyday language situations to understand American intelligibility in a variety of informal settings. ### AMLA 97 — AMLA Advanced Grammar for English Language Learners - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** Lecture: 36 - **Advisory:** Eligibility for AMLA 90 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/amla.md) - Not Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Focus on advanced grammar topics for English Language Learners, with an emphasis on constructions that improve writing and speaking. Topics covered will include level of diction, importance of word choice, sentence sophistication, sentence connectors, sentence variety, verb tense review, modals, verbals, passive voice, and coherence devices. ### AMLA 98 — American Culture for English Language Learners - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** Lecture: 54 - **Advisory:** AMLA 90 (May have been taken previously) - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules - Degree Applicable - May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass Introduction to various aspects of American culture, including beliefs, lifestyles, attitudes, values, college culture, and issues for English Language Learners. This course is designed to promote a better understanding and awareness of American culture to help students not only succeed in college but to integrate into society and add to the fabric of the community. The course contextualizes social, political, religious, intellectual, technological, and economic facets of the prism of American life.