ESL 631 - Composition Based ESL Level 2 - Beginning

    Recent Professors
    Natalie L. Peterkin, Joanna Clevenger, Brett S. Blumenthal, Fabian L. Torres
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    28–30 students
    Difficulty
    4.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    0
    Prerequisite
    ESL 630 or ESL 930 or eligibility as determined by the SBVC assessment process.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ESL 631
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This noncredit course is the second of a four-course sequence designed to give English language learners a comprehensive understanding of English composition. The focus of this course is on creating effective sentences and paragraphs, including a review of grammar, punctuation and usage. The grammatical emphasis of this course will be on present and past progressive tenses, and modal usage. It also has some emphasis on pronunciation, listening and speaking. This course is taught through total English immersion while acknowledging students' cultural experiences. This course may also be offered for credit as ESL 931.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:35am–11:40am, Mon Wed 6:00pm–8:05pm, Tue Thu 6:00pm–7:50pm, Tue Thu 6:00pm–8:20pm