ESL 166 - Intermediate ESL Oral Communication

    Recent Professors
    Jill Murphy, Gabriella Paleo
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    24–45 students
    Credits
    0
    Prerequisite
    ESL 106 or ESL 156.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ESL 166
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This high-intermediate ESL course focuses on the continued development of oral communication skills. Course emphasis is on building fluency in conversations, small and whole group discussions, short informal and formal speeches, beginning note taking, and listening comprehension. This course takes a content-based approach to instruction, connecting skills to cultural context, focusing on topics of health and/or learning to earn and planning for success in present and future goals. This is a noncredit course mirroring ESL 116 (credit).
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:00am–10:30am, Thu 5:30pm–7:20pm