ESL 155 - ESL: The Language of Math

    Recent Professors
    Gabriella Paleo, Jill Murphy
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24–45 students
    Credits
    0
    Prerequisite
    ESL 192.
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of ESL 155
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This intermediate noncredit ESL course focuses on the development of the language of math in context. Course emphasis is on math-specific vocabulary development, fundamentals of mathematical directions, and comprehension and resolution of word problems. This course takes a content-based approach to instruction, connecting skills to cultural context, focusing on problem solving in arithmetic and business math, as well as building a fundamental knowledge of algebra, statistics, and accounting. This course mirrors ESL 105 (credit). Prerequisite: ESL 192.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–12:30pm, Tue Thu 5:30pm–7:20pm