TransfermaticESL at American River College

    ESL 55 - Intermediate-Mid Integrated Reading and Writing

    Recent Professors
    Kristine D. Fertel, Lena Al-Rayess, Clay A. Hindman, Jane Driscoll, Elizabeth A. Specker, Meray Aghyarian, Oranit Limmaneeprasert, Harjinder S. Mattu and 5 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    6
    Prerequisite
    ESL 47 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ESL 55
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    through the assessment process. This is an intermediate-mid level skills course in reading and writing for non-native speakers of English. This course introduces academic reading skills through analyzing readings from a number of rhetorical styles as well as techniques and processes essential to reading comprehension and essay writing. Language instruction focuses on strengthening individual proofreading and editing skills. Completion of this course is equivalent to completion of both ESLR 50 and ESLW 50 and serves as a prerequisite to ESL 315. This course is not open to students who have completed both ESLR 50 and ESLW 50.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 8:45am–11:50am, Mon Wed 8:45am–11:50am, Mon Wed 12:00pm–3:05pm, Tue Thu 6:00pm–8:05pm