P079—Beginning English for Non-Native Speakers - 3 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Recommendation: Eligible for level 4 English placement.
Total lecture 54 hours, total laboratory 18 hours. Intended for matriculated students, both foreign and native, whose use of standard American English requires greater mastery. Oral and written practice in the structure of English, including vocabulary building. Credits do not count toward the associate degree. Not open to students with six credits in English as a Foreign Language 79 or P079.
P101—Basic Structure, Pronunciation and Composition - 4 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Total lecture/recitation 90 hours. This course - the first of a two-semester series - is intended for matriculated students with rudimentary English speaking, reading, and writing skills for whom English is not a native language. Through an integrated approach to language instruction, the course provides students with emphasis on establishing sentence patterns as habits, and the building of sufficient vocabulary to deal with practical situations. Not open to students with credit in English as a Foreign Language 1. (A/CSU)
P102—Basic Reading, Vocabulary and Grammar - 4 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Total lecture/recitation 90 hours. This course - the second of a two-semester series - is intended for matriculated students with rudimentary English speaking, reading, and writing skills for whom English is not a native language. Through an integrated approach to language instruction, the course provides students with exposure to the structure of oral and written English with emphasis on establishing sentence patterns as habits, and the building of sufficient vocabulary to deal with practical situations. Not open to students with credit in English as a Foreign Language 1, P101 and 2. (A/CSU)
P103—Intermediate Pronunciation, - Reading and Writing - 4 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Recommendation: EFL P102 (2) or appropriate score on an English proficiency examination.
Total lecture/discussion 90 hours. This course - the first of a two-semester series - is intended for matriculated students with intermediate English speaking, reading, and writing skills who are planning to enroll in transfer-level courses. Through an integrated approach to language instruction, the course provides students with exposure to the structure of oral and written English at the intermediate-advanced level with emphasis on academic writing and research. Not open to students with credit in English as a Foreign Language 3. (A/CSU/UC)
P104—Intermediate Conversation, - Reading, and Composition - 4 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Recommendation: EFL P103 (3) or appropriate score on an English proficiency examination.
Total lecture/discussion 90 hours. This course - the second of a two-semester series - is intended for matriculated students with intermediate English speaking, reading, and writing skills who are planning to enroll in transfer-level courses. Through an integrated approach to language instruction, the course provides students with exposure to the structure of oral and written English at the intermediate-advanced level with emphasis on academic writing and research. Not open to students with credit in English as a Foreign Language 4. (A/CSU/UC)
