TransfermaticESL at Barstow Community College

    ESL 188 - Bridge to College Reading and Writing

    Recent Professors
    Jill Murphy
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    40–45 students
    Credits
    0
    Prerequisite
    ESL 128 or ESL 178.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ESL 188
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This high-advanced ESL course is designed to prepare students for college-level coursework. Through the reading and analysis of academic texts, students will build their reading comprehension and fluency in English as they focus on essay structure and development. Course emphasis is on developing thesis statements, building paragraphs into essays, refining approach to the writing process, purpose, audience, and advanced sentence production. Study and research skills are also covered in this course. This course takes a content-based approach to instruction, connecting skills to cultural context, focusing on topics of U.S. history, religion, and/or politics. This noncredit course mirrors ESL 138 (credit). Prerequisite: ESL 128 or ESL 178.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:00am–10:30am