# English As Second Lang (ESL) — Fall 2026 schedule

San Jose City College · 94 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://selfservice.sjeccd.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/san-jose-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.sjcc.edu/academic-affairs/academic-calendar.aspx

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/san-jose-city-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/esl.md

## ESL 099 — Advanced Reading and Writing About American Culture (6 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Lecture: Tue 9:15am–12:45pm, Business Building B202; Lecture: Thu 9:15–11:05am, Business Building B202; Lab: Thu 11:15am–12:35pm, Business Building B202 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Christine L. Trombly-Christen | 9 of 28 open |

## ESL 302 — Introduction to College Reading and Writing (6 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Lecture: Tue 9:15am–12:45pm, Career Education Building CE104; Lecture: Thu 9:15–11:05am, Career Education Building CE104; Lab: Thu 11:15am–12:35pm, Career Education Building CE104 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Sharon H. Chien | 17 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Lecture: Mon 6:00–9:30pm, Business Building B203; Lecture: Wed 6:00–7:50pm, Business Building B203; Lab: Wed 8:00–9:20pm, Business Building B203 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Amanda Lowrey | 15 of 28 open |

## ESL 312 — Introduction to the Essay (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:15–8:35pm, Career Education Building CE308 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Claudia Trinidad | 1 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:30–10:50am, Business Building B207 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Leslie Y. Takei | Full (24/28) |

## ESL 312L — Skills Development Lab (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Claudia Trinidad | 3 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Leslie Y. Takei | Full (24/28) |

## ESL 313 — Introduction to College Reading (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:35am–1:10pm, Business Building B205 | Sep 8–Dec 10 | Kathleen P. Haven | Full (32/28) |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:15–7:45pm, Business Building B203 | Sep 1–Dec 10 | Sorena Faravashi | 2 of 28 open |

## ESL 314 — High-Intermediate Listening and Speaking Skills (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 10:45am–12:05pm, Career Education Building CE209 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Christopher A. Howe | Full (30/28) |

## ESL 317 — English Pronunciation 3 (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–7:20pm, Business Building B207 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Claudia Trinidad | 3 of 28 open |

## ESL 322 — Paragraph Development (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–11:50am, Business Building B104 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Patricia do Carmo | 3 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:15–8:35pm, Business Building B208 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Zerrin Erkal | 6 of 28 open |

## ESL 322L — ESL Skills Development Lab (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Patricia do Carmo | 7 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Zerrin Erkal | 6 of 28 open |

## ESL 323 — Reading and Vocabulary Development (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:30–9:50am, Business Building B203 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Kathleen P. Haven | 5 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:00–7:20pm, Business Building B201 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Huimin T. McKinlay | 5 of 28 open |
| 103 | 103 | In person | Mon/Wed 8:30–9:50am, Business Building B106 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Sharon H. Chien | 9 of 28 open |

## ESL 324 — Listening and Speaking Skills Development (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 7:05–8:55pm, Career Education Building CE305 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Tram Dang | 9 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:15–2:05pm, Business Building B104 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Patricia do Carmo | 1 of 28 open |
| 103 | 103 | In person | Tue/Thu 5:30–7:20pm, Business Building B202 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Valerie H. Fiechter | 2 of 28 open |

## ESL 327 — English Pronunciation 2 (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:15–2:05pm, Career Education Building CE209 | Sep 9–Dec 9 | Christopher A. Howe | Full (30/28) |

## ESL 500 — ESL in the Health Care Setting (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:15–10:45am, Business Building B207 | Aug 31–Dec 9 | Leslie Y. Takei | 13 of 28 open |

## ESL 508 — ESL Skills Lab (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Amanda Lowrey | 173 of 200 open |
| 102 | 102 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Zerrin Erkal | 180 of 200 open |
| 103 | 103 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Webster Hamilton | 184 of 200 open |
| 104 | 104 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Nathapong Shugan | 188 of 200 open |
| 105 | 105 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Tram Dang | 181 of 200 open |
| 106 | 106 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Margarita T. Mitevska | 197 of 200 open |
| 107 | 107 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Christopher A. Howe | 192 of 200 open |
| 108 | 108 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Leslie Y. Takei | 197 of 200 open |
| 109 | 109 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Margarita T. Mitevska | 171 of 200 open |
| 110 | 110 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Nathapong Shugan | 175 of 200 open |
| 111 | 111 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Christine L. Trombly-Christen | 186 of 200 open |

## ESL 510 — ESL for Computers and Computing (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:30am–1:05pm, Career Education Building CE208 | Sep 8–Dec 10 | Shawn N. Tran | 19 of 28 open |

## ESL 511A — Computer Skills: Learning Management Tools (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:30am–12:55pm, Multidisciplinary/Fine Arts M102 | Sep 1–Oct 1 | Sorena Faravashi | 15 of 28 open |

## ESL 511B — Computer Skills: Word Processing and Presentation (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:30am–1:05pm, Multidisciplinary/Fine Arts M102 | Nov 10–Dec 10 | Sorena Faravashi | 14 of 28 open |

## ESL 511C — Computer Skills: SJCC Services, Webpages, and Programs (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:30am–12:55pm, Multidisciplinary/Fine Arts M102 | Oct 6–Nov 5 | Sorena Faravashi | 8 of 28 open |

## ESL 512 — Introduction to the Essay (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:15–8:35pm, Career Education Building CE308 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Claudia Trinidad | 6 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:30–10:50am, Business Building B207 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Leslie Y. Takei | 4 of 28 open |

## ESL 512L — Skills Development Lab (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Claudia Trinidad | 5 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Leslie Y. Takei | 4 of 28 open |

## ESL 513 — Introduction to College Reading (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:35am–1:10pm, Business Building B205 | Sep 8–Dec 10 | Kathleen P. Haven | Full (32/28) |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:15–7:45pm, Business Building B203 | Sep 1–Dec 10 | Sorena Faravashi | 7 of 28 open |

## ESL 514 — High-Intermediate Listening and Speaking Skills (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 10:45am–12:05pm, Career Education Building CE209 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Christopher A. Howe | Full (30/28) |

## ESL 517 — English Pronunciation 3 (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–7:20pm, Business Building B207 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Claudia Trinidad | 7 of 28 open |

## ESL 522 — Paragraph Development (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–11:50am, Business Building B104 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Patricia do Carmo | 5 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:15–8:35pm, Business Building B208 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Zerrin Erkal | 5 of 28 open |
| 103 | 103 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00–11:20am, Business Building B202 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Margarita T. Mitevska | 1 of 28 open |
| 104 | 104 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00–11:20am, Business Building B202 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Margarita T. Mitevska | 7 of 28 open |
| 105 | 105 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–8:20pm, Business Building B201 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Shawn N. Tran | 3 of 28 open |
| 106 | 106 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–8:20pm, Business Building B201 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Shawn N. Tran | 5 of 28 open |

## ESL 522L — ESL Skills Development Lab (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Patricia do Carmo | 1 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Zerrin Erkal | 5 of 28 open |
| 103 | 103 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Margarita T. Mitevska | 1 of 28 open |
| 104 | 104 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Margarita T. Mitevska | 7 of 28 open |
| 105 | 105 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Shawn N. Tran | 3 of 28 open |
| 106 | 106 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Shawn N. Tran | 5 of 28 open |

## ESL 523 — Reading and Vocabulary Development (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:30–9:50am, Business Building B203 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Kathleen P. Haven | 2 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:00–7:20pm, Business Building B201 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Huimin T. McKinlay | 11 of 28 open |
| 103 | 103 | In person | Mon/Wed 8:30–9:50am, Business Building B106 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Sharon H. Chien | 5 of 28 open |
| 104 | 104 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:00–10:20am, Career Education Building CE208 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Tram Dang | 1 of 28 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 105 | 105 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:00–10:20am, Career Education Building CE208 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Tram Dang | 2 of 28 open |
| 106 | 106 | In person | Mon/Wed 5:30–6:50pm, Business Building B204 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Kaye C. Sanders | 1 of 28 open |
| 107 | 107 | In person | Mon/Wed 5:30–6:50pm, Business Building B204 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Kaye C. Sanders | 15 of 28 open |

## ESL 524 — Intermediate Listening and Speaking Skills (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 7:05–8:55pm, Career Education Building CE305 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Tram Dang | Full (19/28) |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:15–2:05pm, Business Building B104 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Patricia do Carmo | 1 of 28 open |
| 103 | 103 | In person | Tue/Thu 5:30–7:20pm, Business Building B202 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Valerie H. Fiechter | 1 of 28 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 104 | 104 | In person | Tue/Thu 10:30am–12:20pm, Business Building B203 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Or Barzilay | Full (21/28), 5 waitlisted |
| 105 | 105 | In person | Tue/Thu 10:30am–12:20pm, Business Building B203 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Or Barzilay | 6 of 28 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 106 | 106 | In person | Mon/Wed 7:00–8:50pm, Business Building B204 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Kaye C. Sanders | 2 of 28 open, 1 waitlisted |

## ESL 527 — English Pronunciation 2 (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:15–2:05pm, Career Education Building CE209 | Sep 9–Dec 9 | Christopher A. Howe | Full (30/28), 4 waitlisted |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–7:20pm, Career Education Building CE308 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Claudio Sanchez | 4 of 28 open |
| 103 | 103 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–7:20pm, Career Education Building CE308 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Claudio Sanchez | 1 of 28 open |

## ESL 531 — Intermediate-Low Listening and Speaking (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:15–11:05am, Business Building B204 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Huimin T. McKinlay | 12 of 28 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:15–11:05am, Multidisciplinary/Fine Arts M301 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Andrea Aloe | 2 of 28 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 103 | 103 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:15–8:35pm, Business Building B208 | Sep 9–Dec 9 | Daisy C. Lee | Full (28/28), 5 waitlisted |
| 104 | 104 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:15–8:05pm, Career Education Building CE310 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Agnes Brady | Full (25/28), 4 waitlisted |
| 105 | 105 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:15–8:05pm, Career Education Building CE310 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Agnes Brady | 3 of 28 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 107 | 107 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:15am–1:05pm, Business Building B207 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Leslie Y. Takei | 1 of 28 open |
| 108 | 108 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:15am–1:30pm, Business Building B204 | Sep 8–Dec 10 | Zerrin Erkal | 3 of 28 open |
| 109 | 109 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:15–8:05pm, Career Education Building CE209 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Alla Petrosyan | Full (29/28), 2 waitlisted |

## ESL 532 — Intermediate-Low Reading and Writing (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Wed/Fri 9:00am–12:50pm, Business Building B204 | Sep 9–Dec 9 | Webster Hamilton | 11 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–12:05pm, Business Building B203 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Zerrin Erkal | 1 of 28 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 103 | 103 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:00–9:05pm, Career Education Building CE304 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Khulan Zagd | Full (25/28) |
| 104 | 104 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:00–9:05pm, Career Education Building CE304 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Khulan Zagd | 3 of 28 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 106 | 106 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:15am–12:20pm, Business Building B106 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Patricia do Carmo | 2 of 28 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 107 | 107 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:30–11:50am, Business Building B208 | Sep 1–Dec 10 | Andrea Aloe | 6 of 28 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 108 | 108 | In person | Mon/Wed 6:00–9:05pm, Career Education Building CE209 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Christopher A. Howe | 6 of 28 open |
| 109 | 109 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–9:05pm, Career Education Building CE304 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Nathapong Shugan | 1 of 28 open, 4 waitlisted |

## ESL 541 — Grammar for Writers 1 (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 7:05–8:25pm, Business Building B207 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Leslie Y. Takei | 16 of 28 open |

## ESL 542 — Grammar for Writers 2 (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Fri 9:15am–12:20pm, Career Education Building CE209 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Christopher A. Howe | 1 of 28 open |
| 102 | 102 | In person | Fri 9:00am–12:20pm, Career Education Building CE208 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Claudio Sanchez | 11 of 28 open |

## ESL 550 — ESL for the Workplace (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | 101 | In person | Mon/Wed 7:30–8:50pm, Business Building B201 | Aug 24–Dec 10 | Huimin T. McKinlay | 11 of 28 open |