# English As A Second Language (ESL) — Fall 2026 schedule

College of the Desert · 18 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.collegeofthedesert.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/esl.md

## ESL 052 — Pronunciation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1404 | 1404 | Hybrid | Mon 11:30am–12:50pm, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Christen K. Smith | 15 of 24 open |

## ESL 070 — ESL/Academic English I (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1424 | 1424 | Hybrid | Mon 8:30–9:50am, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Christen K. Smith | 8 of 24 open |
| 1478 | 1478 | Hybrid | Tue 5:30–6:50pm, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Lauren Fawcett | 13 of 24 open |

## ESL 070A — Grammar & Editing (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1452 | 1452 | Hybrid | Mon 10:00–11:20am, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Christen K. Smith | 9 of 24 open |
| 1474 | 1474 | Hybrid | Tue 7:00–8:20pm, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Lauren Fawcett | 11 of 24 open |

## ESL 071 — ESL/Academic English II (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1512 | 1512 | Hybrid | Tue 5:30–6:50pm, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Uyen-Nhi Dao | 9 of 24 open |
| 1564 | 1564 | Hybrid | Mon 8:30–9:50am, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Christen K. Smith | 6 of 24 open |

## ESL 071A — Advanced Grammar & Editing (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1514 | 1514 | Hybrid | Tue 7:00–8:20pm, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Uyen-Nhi Dao | 9 of 24 open |
| 1566 | 1566 | Hybrid | Mon 10:00–11:20am, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Christen K. Smith | 6 of 24 open |

## ESL 352 — Pronunciation (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8826 | 8826 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Christen K. Smith | 15 of 24 open |

## ESL 370 — ESL/Academic English I (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8838 | 8838 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Christen K. Smith | 8 of 24 open |
| 8872 | 8872 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Lauren Fawcett | 13 of 24 open |

## ESL 370A — Grammar & Editing (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8832 | 8832 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Christen K. Smith | 9 of 24 open |
| 8868 | 8868 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Lauren Fawcett | 11 of 24 open |

## ESL 371 — ESL/Academic English II (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8734 | 8734 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Uyen-Nhi Dao | 9 of 24 open |
| 8814 | 8814 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Christen K. Smith | 6 of 24 open |

## ESL 371A — Advanced Grammar & Editing (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8732 | 8732 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Uyen-Nhi Dao | 9 of 24 open |
| 8876 | 8876 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Christen K. Smith | 6 of 24 open |