TransfermaticESL at Southwestern College

    ESL 159A - ACADEMIC ESL ADVANCED READING AND GRAMMAR IV

    Recent Professors
    Dailyn R. Brown, S. Cervantes, E. Smith, M. Alca, J. Lenke
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    ESL 149D and ESL 149E , or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ESL 159A
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Fourth of four semesters of Academic ESL. Prepares students for mainstream college classes. Provides instruction in reading and grammar at an advanced level of English. Emphasizes reading authentic texts and analyzing argumentative texts. Includes advanced grammar: passive voice, perfect tenses, sentence variety and adjective/noun clauses. Incorporates academic listening and speaking. [D; CSU]
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:00pm–2:05pm, Mon Wed 2:30pm–4:35pm, Mon Wed 2:45pm–4:50pm, Mon Wed 9:00am–11:05am