English Second Language
23 courses · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
ESL 25 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CONVERSATION
- Units
- 2 to 3
- Hours
- 2 to 3 hours per week: (2.00 - 3.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours/0.00 - 0.00 activity hours)
Develops English proficiency in listening comprehension and speaking skills for non-native speakers of English, and strengthens student ability to communicate in social, academic, and occupational settings at the intermediate level.
ESL 35 ADVANCED LEVEL CONVERSATION
- Units
- 2 to 3
- Hours
- 2 to 3 hours per week: (2.00 - 3.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours/0.00 - 0.00 activity hours)
Develops English proficiency in listening comprehension and speaking skills for speakers of other languages, and strengthens student ability to confidently and competently communicate in social and professional settings at the advanced level.
ESL 37 ACADEMIC LISTENING AND SPEAKING
- Units
- 2 to 3
- Hours
- 2 to 3 hours per week: (2.00 - 3.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
- Advisory
- Passing grade in ESL 035A, ESL 035B, or ESL 035C or placement into ESL 099E or higher
Focuses on developing academic listening comprehension and speaking skills that are required in college courses and academic settings. May be taken concurrently with ESL 047 and ESL 099E or ESL 100E.
ESL 701 INTRODUCTION TO LITERACY
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4.5 to 6 hours per week: (4.50 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Develops students' English literacy and study skills at the introductory literacy level. Focuses on basic language necessary to function successfully in everyday situations.
ESL 702 LITERACY 2
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4.5 to 6 hours per week: (4.50 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- ESL 701 or ESL placement test.
Develops students' English literacy and study skills at the beginning literacy level. Builds basic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
ESL 703 BEGINNING-LOW INTEGRATED SKILLS
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4.5 to 6 hours per week: (4.50 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- ESL 702 or ESL placement test.
Develops reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at the low-beginning level.
ESL 704 BEGINNING-HIGH INTEGRATED SKILLS
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4.5 to 6 hours per week: (4.50 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- ESL 703 or ESL placement test.
Develops reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at the beginning-high level.
ESL 705 INTERMEDIATE INTEGRATED SKILLS
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4.5 to 6 hours per week: (4.50 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
- Advisory
- ESL 704
Develops reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at the intermediate level.
ESL 706 LOW-ADVANCED INTEGRATED SKILLS
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4.5 to 6 hours per week: (4.50 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Develops English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at the low-advanced level.
ESL 707A U. S. CITIZENSHIP, LEVEL 1
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- Advisory
- ESL 702 or Placement into ESL 703 or higher
Introduces the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services application process. Focuses on building beginning level speaking and listening skills through study of U.S. history, government, and constitution.
ESL 707B U.S. CITIZENSHIP, LEVEL 2
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- Advisory
- ESL 704 or Placement to ESL 705 or higher
Prepares students for the U.S. Citizenship written and oral test. Focuses on building intermediate to advanced level speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the content areas of U.S. history, government, and constitution.
ESL 713 BEGINNING INTEGRATED SKILLS
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4.5 to 6 hours per week: (4.50 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
- Advisory
- ESL Placement Test
Develops reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at the beginning level.
ESL 714 LOW INTERMEDIATE INTEGRATED SKILLS
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4.5 to 6 hours per week: (4.50 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
- Advisory
- ESL 704
Develops reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at the low-intermediate level.
ESL 715 HIGH INTERMEDIATE INTEGRATED SKILLS
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4.5 to 6 hours per week: (4.50 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
- Advisory
- ESL 705
Develops reading, writing, listening, and speaking at the high-intermediate level.
ESL 716 ADVANCED INTEGRATED SKILLS
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4 to 6 hours per week: (4.00 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Develops English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills at the advanced level.
ESL 720 ESL BASIC CONVERSATION, LOW BEGINNING
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 2 to 3 hours per week: (2.00 - 3.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Develops basic communication skills including the use of appropriate pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. Emphasis is on English for daily life. Prepares students for ESL 721. May be taken concurrently with ESL 701 or ESL 702.
ESL 721 ESL BASIC CONVERSATION, BEGINNING
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 2 to 3 hours per week: (2.00 - 3.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Develops listening and speaking skills and includes instruction in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Enables the beginning-level student to function in common English-speaking situations. May be taken concurrently with ESL 701 or ESL 702.
ESL 725 ESL CONVERSATION, INTERMEDIATE
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 2 to 3 hours per week: (2.00 - 3.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Develops communicative ability in social and work English-speaking environments at the intermediate level. Class activities consist of role-plays, interviews, pronunciation and listening exercises. May be taken concurrently with ESL 713 and 704/714.
ESL 735 ESL CONVERSATION, HIGH INTERMEDIATE
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 2 to 3 hours per week: (2.00 - 3.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Develops students' communicative ability in academic, professional, and social English-speaking environments. Reviews grammatical structures and vocabulary at the high-intermediate level. Class activities consist of role-plays, interviews, pronunciation and listening exercises. May be taken concurrently with ESL 705/715 and 706/716.
ESL 743 ACADEMIC GRAMMAR, INTERMEDIATE
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 2 to 3 hours per week: (2.00 - 3.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
- Advisory
- ESL 704 or a qualifying score on ESL placement assessment.
Focuses on building English language skills for speakers of other languages with an emphasis on grammar at the intermediate level. Provides instruction in present, past, and future tenses.
ESL 744 ACADEMIC GRAMMAR, HIGH-INTERMEDIATE
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 2 to 3 hours per week: (2.00 - 3.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
- Advisory
- ESL 743 or a qualifying score on ESL placement assessment.
Focuses on building English language skills for speakers of other languages with an emphasis on grammar at the high-intermediate level. Provides instruction in present perfect, gerunds and infinitives, adjective clauses, and active vs. passive voice.
ESL 797 COLLEGE AND CAREER FOUNDATIONS
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4 to 6 hours per week: (4.00 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Develops language and critical thinking skills for non-native English language learners at the advanced level. Provides instruction in reading and paragraph writing, focusing on the writing process as well as grammar and sentence structure. Integrates digital literacy skills and civics education with an emphasis on goal setting and academic study strategies.
ESL 798 TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND CAREER
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 4 to 6 hours per week: (4.00 - 6.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Prepares non-native English language learners for transition to credit classes by developing academic reading, writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. Provides instruction in essay writing focusing on the writing process as well as grammar and sentence structure. Offers practice in gathering, analyzing, and communicating information. Integrates digital literacy skills and civics instruction related to researching local educational and career opportunities.