# English as a Second Language (ESL) courses

Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 6 courses

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

### ESL-320 — Oral Communication

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 72 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 72)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

This course is designed for the low-intermediate to advanced English language learner. Major emphasis will be on refining and expanding the listening and speaking skills, aural-oral coping skills, and oral critical thinking and expression skills, which are necessary to function in routine social interactions, entry-level jobs, and/or further academic work. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

### ESL-332 — Beginning ESL

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 180 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 180)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/esl.md)
- Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

This course acts as an introduction to English and is the first of three levels offered. Language skills are expanded in communicative contexts and emphasis is placed on development of “social English.” This course may be offered in a distance education format.

### ESL-334 — Intermediate ESL

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 180 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 180)
- **Advisory:** ESL 332 or ESL Placement Level 5 or higher
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/esl.md)
- Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

This course reviews and expands the intermediate language skills learned in the previous level. Students will develop the ability to communicate in oral and written English beyond the familiar. They will read authentic materials on everyday topics, identify the main ideas and draw conclusions, and write routine correspondence and brief compositions with increasing complexity. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

### ESL-336 — Advanced ESL

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 180 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 180)
- **Advisory:** ESL 334 with a grade of P or higher
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/esl.md)
- Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

In this course, students will develop the ability to understand and engage in extended conversations and discussions and communicate with increasing fluency and grammatical accuracy. This course stresses the language skills necessary for further academic study. Students read authentic materials beyond the familiar, develop academic vocabulary, and write paragraphs and short compositions. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

### ESL-348 — English for Careers

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 2-108 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 2-108)
- **Advisory:** ESL 336 with a grade of P or higher
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/esl.md)
- Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

This course provides language skill development for English language learning students interested in exploring and pursuing a career or career development in Career and Technical Education (CTE) fields. Students learn how to access campus resources and pathways toward programs, certificates, and degrees. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

### ESL-378 — American Citizenship

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 90 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 90)
- **Advisory:** ESL 334 with a grade of P or higher
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/esl.md)
- Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

This is a course designed to prepare prospective citizens for citizenship. Class activities will focus on U.S. history, government, basic geography, and American culture and customs as it relates to the knowledge required to become an American citizen. While improving their English language skills, students will learn how to complete naturalization forms and prepare for the written and oral tests for citizenship. This course may be offered in a distance education format.