English Language Development (NC)
24 courses · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
ELDN 7400 Spanish Literacy 1
- Hours
- 84-102 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
This is a low-beginning literacy course that develops Spanish literacy skills. Students learn to recognize and produce letter sounds, and read and write common vocabulary words and basic sentences. English sight words are introduced. This class emphasizes culturally appropriate curriculum.
ELDN 7410 Spanish Literacy 2
- Hours
- 84-102 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
This is a low-beginning literacy course that continues the development of Spanish literacy. Students build upon the reading and writing skills acquired in Spanish Literacy 1. English literacy skills are gradually introduced. This class emphasizes culturally appropriate curriculum.
ELDN 7415 Written Driving Test for ELL
- Hours
- 12-18 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
Students prepare to take the California written driving test in English by acquiring the essential vocabulary needed to understand the questions and answers. Students learn the procedures for taking the test at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as well as learn the rules they must obey when driving in California.
ELDN 7420 Newcomer
- Hours
- 84-102 hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- N/A
This course is intended for students with limited-to-no academic background. Students begin to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities for life, academic, and career skills.
ELDN 7425 ELD Lab
- Hours
- 8-240 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
The course provides self-paced, instructor-guided support using Burlington English software. Students practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
ELDN 7426 ELD Reading & Writing Lab
- Hours
- 64-160 hours
In this open laboratory setting, English Language Learners receive one-on-one instruction in specific requested areas of reading and writing. The course is designed as a supplementary lab for English Language Learners who need additional instructional assistance to successfully complete reading or writing assignments for ELD, English, and other related courses.
ELDN 7430 Low Beginning
- Hours
- 84-102 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
Students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities for life, academic, and career skills. This is the beginning ELD course for students who want to learn English.
ELDN 7440 High Beginning
- Hours
- 84-102 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
Students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities for life, academic, and career skills. This course is intended for students who have earned an SP grade in the Low Beginning course or who have taken the self-guided placement test.
ELDN 7450 Beginning Conversation
- Hours
- 28-48 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
Build your confidence in speaking English! Practice the conversational skills needed in real-life situations and daily tasks. This course focuses on communication, strategies to improve pronunciation, and grammar in context. This course is appropriate for Low Beginning (ELDN 7430) and High Beginning (ELDN 7440) students.
ELDN 7460 Low Intermediate
- Hours
- 84-102 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
Students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities for life, academic, and career skills. This course is intended for students who have earned an SP grade in the High Beginning course or who have taken the self-guided placement test.
ELDN 7470 High Intermediate
- Hours
- 84-102 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
Students develop high-intermediate listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities for life, academic, and career skills. This course is intended for students who have earned an SP grade in the Low Intermediate course or who have taken the self-guided placement test.
ELDN 7480 Intermediate Conversation
- Hours
- 28-48 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
Build your confidence in speaking English! Practice the conversational skills needed in real-life situations and daily tasks. This course focuses on communication, strategies to improve pronunciation, and grammar in context. This course is appropriate for Low Intermediate (ELDN 7460) and High Intermediate (ELDN 7470) students.
ELDN 7501 Intermediate Grammar
- Hours
- 64-72 hours
This course is designed to help students use basic grammatical forms in reading, writing, and oral/aural contexts. This course requires one lab hour per week. Student lab work includes, but is not limited to, the following: completion of computer-assisted activities as well as assigned grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening exercises. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as the credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.
ELDN 7502 Low Advanced Grammar
- Hours
- 64-72 hours
This course is designed to help students understand and use intermediate grammatical forms in reading, writing, and oral/aural contexts. This course requires one lab hour per week. Student lab work includes, but is not limited to the following: completion of computer-assisted activities as well as assigned grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening exercises. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as the credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.
ELDN 7503 Advanced Grammar
- Hours
- 64-72 hours
This course is designed to help students understand and use advanced grammatical forms in reading, writing, and oral/aural contexts. This course requires one lab hour per week. Student lab work includes, but is not limited to, the following: completion of computer-assisted activities as well as assigned grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening exercises. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as the credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.
ELDN 7511 High Intermediate Conversation
- Hours
- 48-54 hours
This course prepares students to understand and speak English at the high intermediate level. In this course, students develop communicative competence by engaging in a variety of listening and speaking activities. Students will participate in interviews, small group discussions, and presentations. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as the credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.
ELDN 7512 Low Advanced Conversation
- Hours
- 48-54 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
This course prepares students to understand and speak English at the low advanced level. In this course, students continue to develop communicative competence by engaging in a variety of listening and speaking activities. Students will participate in interviews, small group discussions, and presentations. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as the credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.
ELDN 7513 Pronunciation
- Hours
- 48-54 hours
A pronunciation skills course for all levels of language learners. This course introduces students to Standard American English, consonant and vowel sounds, stress, and intonation. Students will practice listening discrimination and production skills at the segmental and suprasegmental levels.
ELDN 7521 High Intermediate Reading
- Hours
- 80-90 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
This course is designed to help high intermediate language students develop academic reading skills. Emphasis is on developing reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. Students will read a variety of text types (e.g., short stories, newspaper articles, novels, and nonfiction pieces). This course requires one lab hour per week. Student lab work includes, but is not limited to, the following: completion of computer-assisted activities as well as assigned grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening exercises. Lecture: 4 hours per week. Lab: 1 hour per week. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as the credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.
ELDN 7522 Low Advanced Reading
- Hours
- 80-90 hours
This course is designed to help low advanced language students develop academic reading skills. Emphasis is on developing reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. Students will read a variety of text types (e.g., short stories, newspaper articles, novels, and nonfiction pieces). This course requires one lab hour per week. Student lab work includes, but is not limited to, the following: completion of computer-assisted activities as well as assigned grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening exercises. Lecture: 4 hours per week. Lab: 1 hour per week. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as the credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.
ELDN 7523 Advanced Reading
- Hours
- 64-72 hours
- C-ID
- N/A
ELDN 7523 uses fiction and nonfiction texts to develop reading skills and strategies. The emphasis is on improving reading comprehension and efficiency and helping students become critical readers. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for ELD 523, ENGL 312 or READ 310. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as the credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.
ELDN 7531 High Intermediate Writing
- Hours
- 80-90 hours
This course is designed to help high intermediate language students develop academic writing skills at the paragraph and short-essay level. Instruction is provided in the following areas: the writing process, sentence structure, vocabulary development, formatting, and mechanics. This course requires one lab hour per week. Student lab work includes, but is not limited to, the following: completion of computer-assisted activities as well as assigned grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening exercises. Lecture: 4 hours per week. Lab: 1 hour per week. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as the credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.
ELDN 7532 Low Advanced Writing
- Hours
- 80-90 hours
This course is designed to help low advanced language students develop academic writing skills at the short essay level. Instruction is provided in the following areas: the writing process, sentence structure, vocabulary, formatting, and mechanics. This course requires one lab hour per week. Student lab work includes, but is not limited to, the following: completion of computer-assisted activities as well as assigned grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening exercises. Lecture: 4 hours per week. Lab: 1 hour per week. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as a credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.
ELDN 7533 Advanced Writing
- Hours
- 64-72 hours
- C-ID
- n/a
Designed to help students critically analyze texts to use in support of a well-organized, thesis-based essay. Improvement in grammar, mechanics, sentence structure, word choice, and usage of outside sources with MLA formatting is also emphasized. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as the credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.