ESL 121A - Intermediate Reading and Writing

    Recent Professors
    JULIA MCGURK, JOYCE PODEVYN, SUJIN LEE, JONATHAN BRICKMAN, VICKI PABLEY
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    6
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite(s): All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P") or higher. ESL 131B or NESL 231B, or placement through the ESL assessment process
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ESL 121A
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This is the first semester of a one-year course in intermediate academic writing and reading. Classes will focus on writing sentences, paragraphs and compositions, developing strategies for reading comprehension and flexibility, on interactive reading, and on academic vocabulary development. Students will develop cultural understanding, vocabulary, and fluency through a variety of academic writing and reading tasks. Students are advised to enroll concurrently in ESL 120A and 121A, and 123 or 126.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:00am–11:50am, Tue Thu 9:00am–11:50am, Mon 12:00pm–12:50pm, Thu 12:00pm–12:50pm