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  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "ESL",
  "name": "English as a Second Language",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/courses/esl/",
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      "title": "Pronunciation",
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      "hours": "Lecture Hours: 54",
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      "description": "This course, for Non-native Speakers of English, focuses on pronunciation of phonetic sounds, syllable stress, word pattern stress, rhythm and intonation of Standard American English for effective communication.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatable: No",
        "Grading: Student Option",
        "Degree Applicable: NAA"
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          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "subject": "ESL"
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    {
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      "title": "Speech Pronunciation & Listening",
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      "hours": "Lecture Hours: 54",
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      "notes": [
        "Repeatable: No",
        "Grading: Student Option",
        "Degree Applicable: NAA"
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      "subject": "ESL",
      "number": "070",
      "title": "ESL/Academic English I",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "Lecture Hours: 72",
      "advisory": "ESL 070A as corequisite.",
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      "description": "This is the first in a series of two reading and writing courses to help English as a Second Language (ESL) students develop and improve academic reading and writing skills. Emphasis will be on basic essay structure, beginning research skills, and critical reading strategies with integrated practice and reinforcement in writing and reading. ESL 070A Introductory Grammar & Editing corequisite strongly advised.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatable: No",
        "Grading: Student Option",
        "Degree Applicable: NAA"
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    {
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      "title": "Grammar & Editing",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "Lecture Hours: 36",
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      "description": "Non-native English speaking students will learn grammar and language structures applicable to academic writing as well as strategies for editing their own writing. Strongly recommended corequisite for students enrolled in ESL 070 Academic English I.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatable: No",
        "Grading: Student Option",
        "Degree Applicable: NAA"
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      "code": "ESL 071",
      "subject": "ESL",
      "number": "071",
      "title": "ESL/Academic English II",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "Lecture Hours: 72",
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      "description": "An advanced course to help non-native English students develop and improve academic reading and writing skills. Emphasis is on college-level reading and writing: expanding vocabulary, reading comprehension, critical thinking, researching, and expository essay writing. ESL 071A Advanced Grammar & Editing corequisite strongly advised.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatable: No",
        "Grading: Student Option",
        "Degree Applicable: NAA"
      ],
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      "units": "2",
      "hours": "Lecture Hours: 36",
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        "Repeatable: No",
        "Grading: Student Option",
        "Degree Applicable: NAA"
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    {
      "code": "ESL 352",
      "subject": "ESL",
      "number": "352",
      "title": "Pronunciation",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "Noncredit Hours: 54",
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      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course, for Non native Speakers of English, focuses on pronunciation of phonetic sounds, syllable stress, word pattern stress, rhythm and intonation of Standard American English for effective communication.",
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        "Grading: Pass/No Pass",
        "Degree Applicable: NONC"
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      "subject": "ESL",
      "number": "353",
      "title": "Speech Pronunciation & Listening",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "Noncredit Hours: 54",
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        "Repeatable: Yes",
        "Grading: Pass/No Pass",
        "Degree Applicable: NONC"
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      "subject": "ESL",
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      "title": "ESL/Academic English I",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "Noncredit Hours: 72",
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        "Grading: Pass/No Pass",
        "Degree Applicable: NONC"
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        "Degree Applicable: NONC"
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      "subject": "ESL",
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      "title": "ESL/Academic English II",
      "units": "0",
      "hours": "Noncredit Hours: 72",
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      "transfer": [],
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      "notes": [
        "Repeatable: Yes",
        "Grading: Pass/No Pass",
        "Degree Applicable: NONC"
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          "subject": "ESL"
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        "Degree Applicable: NONC"
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}