English For Multilingual Students
9 courses · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
EMLS N49 Introduction to Academic Speaking Skills
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.