Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class Size25 studentsCredits6PrerequisitePrerequisite(s): All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P") or higher. NESL 231A or ESL 131A, or placement through the ESL assessment process Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis is the second semester of a one-year course in beginning academic writing and reading. Classes will focus on writing simple, compound, and complex sentences in structured paragraphs, on developing strategies for increasing reading comprehension and flexibility, on interactive reading, and on developing academic vocabulary. Students will develop cultural understanding and fluency through a variety of writing and reading tasks. Students are advised to enroll concurrently in ESL 131B and 130B, and ESL 133 or 136.Usually HeldMon 12:00pm–12:50pm, Mon Wed 9:00am–11:50am, Mon 12:15pm–1:05pm, Mon Wed 9:00am–12:05pm 