English as a Second Language
12 courses · College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
ESL 052 Pronunciation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
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.
ESL 053 Speech Pronunciation & Listening
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54
- Advisory
- ESL 052.
This course is designed to enable English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers to gain confidence and pronunciation accuracy in speaking. Students will practice and develop their overall English listening and speaking proficiency and focus on specific areas of pronunciation difficulty in leading group discussions and giving speeches in college and the workplace.
ESL 070 ESL/Academic English I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 72
- Advisory
- ESL 070A as corequisite.
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.
ESL 070A Grammar & Editing
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 36
- Advisory
- ESL 070 as corequisite.
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.
ESL 071 ESL/Academic English II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 72
- Advisory
- Advisory Corequisite: ESL 071A.
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.
ESL 071A Advanced Grammar & Editing
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 36
- Advisory
- Advisory Corequisite: ESL 071.
Non-native English speaking students will learn advanced level grammar and language structures applicable to college writing as well as strategies for editing their own writing. Strongly recommended corequisite for students enrolled in ESL 71 Academic English II.
ESL 352 Pronunciation
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- Noncredit Hours: 54
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.
ESL 353 Speech Pronunciation & Listening
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- Noncredit Hours: 54
This course is designed to enable English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers to gain confidence and pronunciation accuracy in speaking. Students will practice and develop their overall English listening and speaking proficiency and focus on specific areas of pronunciation difficulty in leading group discussions and giving speeches in college and the workplace.
ESL 370 ESL/Academic English I
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- Noncredit Hours: 72
- Advisory
- ESL 370A as corequisite.
This is the first of two reading and writing courses to help non-native English 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 370A Grammar & Editing
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- Noncredit Hours: 36
- Advisory
- Advisory corequisite: ESL 370.
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.
ESL 371 ESL/Academic English II
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- Noncredit Hours: 72
- Advisory
- Advisory Corequisite: ESL 371A.
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 371A Advanced Grammar & Editing corequisite strongly advised.
ESL 371A Advanced Grammar & Editing
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- Noncredit Hours: 36
- Advisory
- Advisory Corequisite: ESL 371.
Non-native English speaking students will learn advanced level grammar and language structures applicable to college writing as well as strategies for editing their own writing. Strongly recommended corequisite for students enrolled in ESL 371 Academic English II.