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  "college": "coastline-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "ELL",
  "name": "English Language Learning",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/course-descriptions/noncredit-courses/ell/",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "ELL C020N",
      "subject": "ELL",
      "number": "C020N",
      "title": "Integrated English Skills 1A",
      "hours": "48-144 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "Students are advised to complete the ESL Guided Self-Placement in order to select their initial course level.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is a very basic course for low-beginning non-native English speakers focusing on English language skills necessary for simple reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks in classroom situations. Emphasis on correct sentence structure, basic vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and correct pronunciation. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ELL C024N",
      "subject": "ELL",
      "number": "C024N",
      "title": "English Idioms and Contemporary Expressions - Beginning",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "Students who have completed ESL C011N Sentence Structure 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C012N Reading and Writing 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C013N Listening and Conversation 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C020N Integrated English Skills 1A with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; New students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is a beginning course for English language learners. It focuses on high-frequency English idioms, phrases, and contemporary expressions used by native speakers in the United States workplace, social, and academic settings. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/ell/#ell-c024n",
          "subject": "ELL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ELL C025N",
      "subject": "ELL",
      "number": "C025N",
      "title": "Pronunciation Skills - Beginning",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "New students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is a pronunciation and communication course for non-native speakers of English at the beginning-level of proficiency. Emphasis is placed on accurate pronunciation of American English and oral/aural communication skills necessary for employment, social, and academic situations. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ELL C028N",
      "subject": "ELL",
      "number": "C028N",
      "title": "English Language Learning for Citizenship 1",
      "hours": "36-72 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "Students who have completed ESL C013N Listening and Conversation 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This beginning-level noncredit course is the first in a series of two courses for non-native English speakers to prepare for the USCIS naturalization process with emphasis on developing reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for successful completion of the USCIS Naturalization Interview and Test. Students will gain basic knowledge of U.S. geography, government, and history. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/ell/#ell-c028n",
          "subject": "ELL"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/ell/#ell-c028n",
          "subject": "ELL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ELL C030N",
      "subject": "ELL",
      "number": "C030N",
      "title": "Integrated English Skills 1B",
      "hours": "48-144 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "Students who have completed ESL C011N Sentence Structure 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C012N Reading and Writing 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C013N Listening and Conversation 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C020N Integrated English Skills 1A with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; New students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is a basic course for high-beginning English language learners and focuses on English language skills necessary for reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks in familiar everyday life situations. Emphasis is placed on interpreting short reading passages on familiar topics in everyday life in the United States as well as writing sentences in the simple past, past progressive, and future tenses. Students work to master pronunciation of final consonants, build listening skills to identify main idea and details, and speaking skills to ask for directions and clarification. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ELL C038N",
      "subject": "ELL",
      "number": "C038N",
      "title": "English Language Learning for Citizenship 2",
      "hours": "36-72 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "Students who have completed ESL C023N or ELL C023N with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or students who have completed ESL C028N or ELL C028N with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This intermediate-level noncredit course is the second in a series of two courses for English language learners to prepare for the USCIS naturalization process with emphasis on developing reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for successful completion of the USCIS Naturalization Interview and Test. Students will gain basic knowledge of U.S. geography, government, and history, and prepare for the citizenship interview. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/ell/#ell-c038n",
          "subject": "ELL"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/coastline-college/schedule/spring-2027/ell/#ell-c038n",
          "subject": "ELL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ELL C040N",
      "subject": "ELL",
      "number": "C040N",
      "title": "Integrated English Skills 2A",
      "hours": "48-144 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "Students who have completed ESL C022N Reading, Writing, and Grammar 1B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C023N Speaking and Listening 1B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C030N Integrated English Skills 1B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; New students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is a course for low-intermediate English language learners and focuses on English language skills necessary for reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks in familiar everyday life situations. Emphasis is placed on reading and interpreting short reading passages, using a variety of present, past, and future tenses, writing short paragraphs, accurate pronunciation and communication, and listening skills necessary for classroom situations and life skills. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ELL C081N",
      "subject": "ELL",
      "number": "C081N",
      "title": "Grammar and Sentence Structure-High Intermediate to Advanced",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "Students who have completed ESL C042N Reading, Writing, and Grammar 2B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This non-credit grammar and sentence-structure course is appropriate for high-intermediate and advanced-level English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) students who want to improve their sentence-level writing skills for increased success in academic or vocational studies, career advancement, U.S. citizenship, or other personal purposes. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.)",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ELL C083N",
      "subject": "ELL",
      "number": "C083N",
      "title": "Speaking and Listening Skills-High Intermediate to Advanced",
      "hours": "36-108 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "Students who have completed ESL C043N Speaking and Listening 2B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is a listening comprehension, oral communication, and pronunciation course for high-intermediate and advanced-level English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Emphasis is placed on participating in class discussions, developing note-taking skills, and responding to short lectures, dialogues, and narratives. This course builds necessary skills for workplace, academic, and social situations. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.)",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ELL C084N",
      "subject": "ELL",
      "number": "C084N",
      "title": "English Idioms and Contemporary Expressions-High Intermediate to Advanced",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "Students who have completed ESL C042N Reading, Writing, and Grammar 2B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is a high intermediate to advanced English Language Learning (ELL) course focusing on high-frequency American English idioms, phrases, and contemporary expressions used by native speakers in workplace, social, and academic settings. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.)",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/coastline-college/schedule/fall-2026/ell/#ell-c084n",
          "subject": "ELL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ELL C085N",
      "subject": "ELL",
      "number": "C085N",
      "title": "Pronunciation Skills - Intermediate to Advanced",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours",
      "advisory": "Students who have completed ESL C043N Speaking and Listening 2B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is a pronunciation and communication course for non-native English speakers of intermediate to advanced level English proficiency. Emphasis is placed on highly accurate pronunciation and comprehension of American English speech patterns and communication skills necessary for employment, social, and academic situations. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.)",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}