Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026Class SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisitePlacement is based on ESL Self-Placement Survey or completion of ESL 146 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionESL 156 is designed to help advanced nonnative English language students to review reading comprehension strategies and critical analysis of culturally and internationally diverse literary works in all major genres, including: poetry, drama, essays, research articles,non-fiction,andfiction.Theseworks highlight global awareness, social justice, and socio-cultural identities. Students will developanalytical,integrative,research,and writing skills while exploring multicultural perspectives with a focus on the influence of non-European and non-Western cultures. Content, vocabulary, and style of various texts in the English language are explored through the lens of different ethnic groups within the United States. Formal writing assignments total at least 5000 words. 