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

College of the Desert · 14 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

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

Term dates: Jan 26, 2026 – May 22, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/spring-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog (the catalog for Spring 2026 is not published here yet), /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/esl.md

## ESL 052 — Pronunciation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1165 | 1165 | Hybrid | Mon 11:30am–12:45pm, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Jan 26–Mar 20 | Christen K. Smith | 12 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1333 | 1333 | Hybrid | Mon 8:30–9:45am, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Jan 26–Mar 20 | Christen K. Smith | 7 of 24 open |
| 1395 | 1395 | Hybrid | Tue 5:00–6:15pm, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Mar 30–May 22 | Lauren Fawcett | 8 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1167 | 1167 | Hybrid | Mon 10:00–11:15am, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Jan 26–Mar 20 | Christen K. Smith | 7 of 24 open |
| 1183 | 1183 | Hybrid | Tue 6:30–7:45pm, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Mar 30–May 22 | Lauren Fawcett | 7 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1301 | 1301 | Hybrid | Mon 8:30–9:45am, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Mar 30–May 22 | Christen K. Smith | 6 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1393 | 1393 | Hybrid | Mon 10:00–11:15am, Communication Building 206; Plus online work | Mar 30–May 22 | Christen K. Smith | 10 of 24 open |

## ESL 352 — Pronunciation (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8863 | 8863 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 20 | Christen K. Smith | 12 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8831 | 8831 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 20 | Christen K. Smith | 7 of 24 open |
| 8847 | 8847 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Lauren Fawcett | 8 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8833 | 8833 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–Mar 20 | Christen K. Smith | 7 of 24 open |
| 8851 | 8851 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Lauren Fawcett | 7 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8839 | 8839 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Christen K. Smith | 6 of 24 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8837 | 8837 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Christen K. Smith | 10 of 24 open |