Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits5PrerequisiteRecommended Preparation: ESL 52B. Prerequisite: ESL 53B with a minimum grade of C or qualification by assessment Transfers ToCSUDescriptionassessment This course strengthens college-level writing skills in preparation for English 101 for students learning English as a second language. Students read articles, essays, poetry, and works of fiction or non-fiction. They write well- developed essays in response to their reading. Students review basic grammar and develop advanced grammar and sentence skills. Students are introduced to and use Modern Language Association (MLA) style and research skills to write a short research-based essay.