English, Noncredit
15 courses · Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ENG-121 College Prep English 1: Reading
- Advisory
- Read commonly used words and sound out words of more than two syllables
This course will introduce students to text-based reading at four levels below transfer. Upon entry, students should be able to identify sight words and sound out unfamiliar words. Students will learn skills in order to increase vocabulary through context clues, to understand basic levels appropriate texts, and to think critically about those texts at four levels below transfer. (12/18)
ENG-122 College Prep English 2: Writing
- Advisory
- Read commonly used words and sound out words of more than two syllables
Course duration: 45-63 hours; open entry format. This course will introduce students to writing at four levels below transfer. Upon entry, students should be able to identify sight words and sound out unfamiliar words. Students will learn skills in order to increase vocabulary, write complete sentences with grammatical accuracy, and to write critically about texts at four levels below transfer. (12/18)
ENG-123 Adult Literacy Level 2
- Hours
- 54-81 Total hours, Open Entry
In Adult Literacy Level 2, students will read level-appropriate text (400-499 Lexile) with accuracy, at an appropriate fluency rate; write opinion pieces or simple informative text; become familiar with the use of print and digital search tools; and be introduced to guided research. (5/19)
ENG-124 Adult Literacy Level 3
- Hours
- 54-81 Total hours, Open Entry
In Adult Literacy Level 3, students will read level-appropriate text (500690 Lexile) with accuracy, at an appropriate fluency rate; write guided assignments based on a variety of prompts that attempt to organize, compose, revise, and edit; use print and digital search tools to locate information relevant to a topic; and participate in guided research at the appropriate level. (5/19)
ENG-125 Adult Literacy Level 4
- Hours
- 54-81 Total hours, Open Entry
In Adult Literacy Level 4, students will read level-appropriate text (7001090 Lexile) with accuracy, at an appropriate fluency rate; write opinion pieces, supporting a logically ordered point of view with facts and reasons based upon source material; use print and digital search tools to locate information relevant to a topic to broaden an understanding of the topic; and participate in guided research at the appropriate level. (5/19)
ENG-521 Reading for Older Adults
- Hours
- 36-54 Total hours, Open Entry
This course is designed to assist older adults in identifying and examining personal interests and aptitudes through reading to enhance mental acuity and creativity, as well as the appreciation of the arts and literature. (5/19)
ENG-522 Reading and Composing Memoirs
- Hours
- 36-54 Total hours, Open Entry
This course is designed to assist older adults in identifying and examining personal interests and life experiences through the reading and composing of memoirs to enhance mental acuity and creativity, as well as the appreciation of the arts and literature. (5/19)
ENG-801 Beginning Esl Skills
This course is for preliterate and nonliterate ESL students who have no, or very few, English language skills. Emphasis of the course is on aural/oral skills and visual reinforcement. (10/20)
ENG-802 Advanced-Beginning Esl Skills
- Advisory
- ENG-801
This course is for preliterate and nonliterate ESL students who have minimal English language skills. Emphasis in this course is on aural and oral skills with visual reinforcement. The student will be introduced to reading, writing and math skills. (10/20)
ENG-813 Low-Intermediate Esl Skills
- Advisory
- ENG-802
This course is designed for low-intermediate level students who need more practice with English skills. This course includes practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. (10/20)
ENG-815 Intermediate Esl Skills
- Advisory
- ENG-813
This course is for intermediate level students who have learned basic survival skills, but who need instruction that will lead to a relatively sophisticated level of discourse of issues and ideas that reach beyond basic survival. This course will prepare students to take credit courses at Merced College. This course includes practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. (10/20)
ENG-820 Esl Workforce Training for Adults
- Hours
- 36-72 hours, open entry format.
- Advisory
- ENG 802
This 72-hour course provides intensive language acquisition skills that prepare non-native English speakers to enter the workforce. The focus is on building communication skills and listening strategies that are necessary to succeed at entry-level position in a variety of job settings. Students will practice conversation skills while learning about the culture of work, follow oral instructions, and learn to meet employment expectations. (12/18)
ENG-820L Esl Workforce Training Lab
- Hours
- 36 hours, open entry format.
- Advisory
- ENG 802; ENG-820
This 36-hour course provides intensive language acquisition skills that prepare non-native English speakers to enter the workforce. This training course offers with direct experience in various work environments, including but not limited to the following: food service, shipping and receiving, child care, grounds and waste management. This on-the-job experience is combined with language instruction. This course is designed to meet state and county requirements for the CalWORKS program. (12/18)
ENG-821 Foundations in Academic Literacy II for Nonnative Speakers
- Hours
- 90 - 255 Total
- Advisory
- ENG 815
This course is intended for students whose primary language is not English. At a low-advanced ESL level, this course focuses on effective critical reading and thinking skills, research strategies and academic composition with proper documentation. Students write a range of increasingly complex short essays informed by assigned reading, discussion, and/or research using a variety of source material including non-fiction.(3/19)
ENG-822 Foundations in Academic Literacy I for Nonnative Speakers
- Hours
- 90 - 255 Total
- Advisory
- ENG 821
This course is intended for ESL students. This course focuses on effective critical reading and thinking skills, research strategies, scholarly composition with proper documentation, and advanced editing skills. Students compose a range of academic writing informed by assigned readings, discussion, and/or research using primarily non-fiction source material. (3/19)