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    ESL at Merced College

    ESL 40 - Academic Literacy I

    Recent Professors
    Kathleen T. Diaz
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    32–35 students
    Difficulty
    7.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ESL 40
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> This course is intended for ESL students. This course focuses on effective critical reading andthinking skills, research strategies, scholarly composition with proper documentation, andadvanced editing skills. Students compose a range of academic writing informed by assignedreadings, discussion, and/or research using primarily non-fiction source material.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:35pm–2:00pm, Mon Wed 11:00am–12:25pm, Tue Thu 11:00am–12:25pm