# English as a Second Language-Noncredit (ESLNC) courses Napa Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 10 courses Source: https://catalog.napavalley.edu/courses/eslnc/ "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027. ### ESLNC-1 — English as a Second Language - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 48-64 hours lecture; 48-64 hours total - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/eslnc.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/eslnc.md) This course is designed for students whose primary language is not English. The emphasis will be on understanding English both in conversation and writing. ### ESLNC-2 — ESL for Hospitality Workers - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 48-64 hours lecture; 48-64 hours total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules This course is designed for hospitality employees interested in improving basic English skills in the workforce environment. The course will help prepare workers for entry-level jobs and other related positions. The emphasis will be on conversational skills; however, grammar and vocabulary development will also be addressed. ### ESLNC-3 — Preparation for College ESL - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 48-64 hours lecture; 48-64 hours total - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/eslnc.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/eslnc.md) This course is designed for non-English-speaking students interested in taking credit ESL classes. The emphasis is on basic grammar and vocabulary and academic skills needed to succeed in a college environment. Literacy in native language is recommended. ### ESLNC-5 — ESL Reading, Writing and Grammar 1 - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 108 hours lecture; 108 hours total - **Advisory:** Appropriate score on the ESL placement test. - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/eslnc.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/eslnc.md) This course is the reading, writing, and grammar component of Level 1 of the ESL program. Students will study basic English reading, writing, and grammar skills. They will read short articles and texts and write short paragraphs using simple and compound sentences in English. ### ESLNC-10 — ESL Reading, Writing and Grammar 2 - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 108 hours lecture; 108 hours total - **Advisory:** Completion of ESLNC-5 or appropriate placement. - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/eslnc.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/eslnc.md) This course is the reading, writing and grammar component of level 2 of the ESL program. Students will build on basic reading, writing, and grammar skills of Level 1, learning to write simple narrative, descriptive, and expository paragraphs and short compositions, using present, past, and future tenses, and simple, compound, and complex sentences. They will learn to revise and edit their writing as well as improve reading skills such as reading comprehension and speed, vocabulary development (including vocabulary in context), summarizing written material, and overall language fluency. ### ESLNC-15 — ESL Reading, Writing and Grammar 3 - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 108 hours lab; 108 hours total - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/eslnc.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/eslnc.md) This course is Level 3 of the college ESL program focusing on the integration of the major language learning components, including reading, writing, and grammar. Students will build on the major components of ESL Reading, Writing, and Grammar 2, reading full-length works of fiction and/or nonfiction and continuing to improve and expand reading comprehension, vocabulary skills, and overall written fluency by revising paragraphs and short narrative and descriptive compositions with clear introductions, support and conclusions. Grammar will include review of all simple and progressive verb tenses and the construction of compound and complex sentences. ### ESLNC-16 — ESL Communication 1 - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 90 hours lecture; 90 hours total - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/eslnc.md) This course is the listening/speaking component of Level 1 of the ESL Program. Students will engage in low-intermediate level comprehension skills from a range of essential points and details in spoken English. Students will build on communication skills with short conversations about familiar and unfamiliar topics and contexts, listening comprehension, vocabulary skills, pronunciation, and overall fluency. ### ESLNC-20 — ESL Reading, Writing and Grammar 4 - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 108 hours lecture; 108 hours total - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/eslnc.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/eslnc.md) This course is Level 4 of the college ESL program focusing on the integration of the major language learning components, including reading, writing, and grammar. Students will build on the major components of ESL Reading, Writing, and Grammar 3, reading full-length works of fiction and/or nonfiction and continuing to improve and expand reading comprehension, vocabulary skills, and overall written fluency. They will write, revise, and edit paragraphs and short essays, summarize and respond to selected readings, and improve their ability to identify and correct common errors of in grammar and syntax. ### ESLNC-26 — ESL Communication 2 - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 90 hours lab; 90 hours total - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/eslnc.md) This course is the listening/speaking component of Level 2 of the ESL Program. Students will engage in a high-intermediate comprehension of a range of essential points and details in spoken English. Students will build on communication skills with extended conversations, classroom discussions and oral presentation skills on a variety of subjects. ### ESLNC-30 — Preparation for College ESL Composition and Reading - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 90 hours lecture; 90 hours total - **Advisory:** Completion of ESLNC-20. - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules This course provides highly advanced noncredit students with an integrated approach to reading and writing. Students will engage in pre-college level work and practice critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students will also interact with their peers and a variety of texts approaching college-level needs. Students will complete both formal and informal writing assignments connected to these readings. The course will also cover grammar concepts and revision and editing methods specific to English-language learners.