# English For Multilingual Students (EMLS) courses

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 9 courses

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/36813/36822/36858

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### EMLS N49 — Introduction to Academic Speaking Skills

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/emls.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/emls.md)

Beginning course for non-native students with previous instruction in basic English as a second language. Includes listening discrimination, pronunciation, speaking and listening skill building. Skills are intensively practiced and reviewed. Not applicable to associate degree.

### EMLS N52A — Beginning American English Pronunciation Skills

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Instruction in pronunciation of American English sounds, identifying commonly mispronounced sounds, and common sound spelling patterns. Not applicable to associate degree.

### EMLS N52B — Intermediate American English Pronunciation Skills

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Advisory:** Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: EMLS N52A
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

More extensive instruction in American English sounds. Emphasis on more difficult sounds, sound blends, word endings, syllable and word stress. Not applicable to associate degree.

### EMLS 103 — Grammar for Better Writing I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Advisory:** Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: Completion of EMLS self-guided placement is recommended. Taking EMLS 104 concurrently is recommended.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/emls.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/emls.md)

Sentence refining course for multilingual students who can speak English but often make grammar mistakes when writing. Basic grammar including verb tenses, verbals, modals, nouns, pronouns, compound and complex sentences. Revision and editing.

### EMLS 104 — College Reading and Writing I

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 Lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/emls.md)

Reading and paragraph-level writing course for bilingual students who need to develop skills in reading academic material and writing academic paragraphs. Emphasis on connection between reading and writing, responding to reading critically, following the writing process and editing.

### EMLS 105 — Grammar for Better Writing II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/emls.md)

Sentence refining course for bilingual students who can speak English but often make grammar mistakes when writing. Grammar focus is on sentence level accuracy, including transitions, the passive voice and multi-clause sentences. Revision and editing.

### EMLS 106 — College Reading and Writing II

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 Lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/emls.md)

Reading and short essay-level writing course for bilingual students who need to improve skills in reading academic material and writing academic essays. Emphasis on connection between reading and writing, responding to reading critically, following the writing process and editing.

### EMLS 110 — Introduction to the Essay

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/emls.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/emls.md)

Introductory essay writing course for bilingual students who speak English fluently but make multiple grammar errors when writing. This composition course progresses from paragraph to essay, emphasizing basic expository modes, grammar review, critical reading, and revision and editing techniques.

### EMLS 112 — Advanced Composition

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/emls.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/emls.md)

Advanced-level writing course for bilingual students who are fluent in conversational English but make multiple grammar errors when writing. Emphasis is on complex expository modes, grammatical accuracy in writing, grammar review, research methods, critical reading skills, and revision and editing techniques.