General Information for ESL

Call Professor Nancy Sander 310-287-4584.

Or E-mail at SANDERN@WLAC.EDU

General website for west-www.wlac.edu

FACULTY PHOTOS: Top Right, Nancy Sander

Left to Right: keith Graziadei, Katrina Jalloh, matilda Krivan, Ana Rodriguez

Pictures coming: Karen Quitschau, Evelyn Liskin, Michael Tracey, Donn Tamaki, Doris Martin, Carmencita Briones, Karen carr, Miki Mori.

In the ESL Program at West, we want to help Each person with our best resources. 

Our campus has a beautiful landscape on the west side of Los Angeles and on a clear day we can see the pacific ocean. 

Our courses range from low intermediate to high advanced levels.

CURRENT COURSES WITH DESCRIPTIONS

4A Writing/Grammar (6) NDA

Prerequisite: ESL 3A

ESL 4A is an intermediate course in academic English as a Second Language for non-native speakers of English. Through the presentation and reinforcement of essential grammar patterns and rules, it emphasizes the development of skills leading from sentences to paragraph composition.

4B Reading/Vocabulary (3) NDA

Prerequisite: ESL 3B

This is an intermediate course in academic English as a Second Language for non-native speakers of English. It emphasizes the development of skills leading to college-level proficiency in reading and vocabulary.

4C Listening/Speaking (3) NDA

Prerequisite: ESL 3C

This is an intermediate course in academic English as a Second Language for non-native speakers of English. It emphasizes the development of listening comprehension, conversational skills, and English pronunciation to improve communication.

5A Writing/Grammar (6) UC:CSU

Corequisites: ESL 5B and 5C.

This is a high-intermediate course in English as a Second Language for non-native speakers of English. It emphasizes the development of grammar and writing skills leading to college-level writing and reading proficiency. Course work includes paragraph and short essay writing.

5B Reading/Vocabulary (3) NDA

Corequisites: ESL 5A and 5C.

This is a high-intermediate course in English as a Second Language for non-native speakers of English. It emphasizes the development of skills leading to vocabulary expansion and college-level reading proficiency.

5C Listening/Speaking (3) NDA

Corequisites: ESL 5A and 5B.

This is a high-intermediate course in English as a Second Language for non-native speakers of English. Students will improve listening comprehension, speaking in group situations, and brief formal presentations. Accent reduction instruction and practice is incorporated into communication exercises.

6A Writing/Grammar (6) UC:CSU

Corequisites: ESL 6B and 6C.

This is an advanced course in English as a Second Language for non-native speakers of English. It emphasizes the development of the writing and grammar skills necessary for college-level writing. Course work includes essay writing.

6B Reading/Vocabulary (3) NDA

Corequisites: ESL 6A and 6C.

This is an advanced course in English as a Second Language for non-native speakers. This course emphasizes the development of college-level reading and vocabulary skills through the analysis of unabridged short stories, non-fiction articles, and a novel. Students learn summarizing, paraphrasing, and research techniques.

6C Listening/Speaking (3) NDA

Corequisites: ESL 6A and 6B.

This is an advanced course in English as a Second Language for non-native speakers of English. Students will improve listening comprehension, speaking and pronunciation with a wide range of communication exercises.

7B College English as a Second Language - Reading/ Vocabulary (3) (NDA)

Prerequisites: Completion of ESL 6 with a grade of "C" or better, and appropriate placement level demonstrated through the ESL assessment process.

This is designed for ESL students who wish to develop college reading versatility and efficiency, and use critical reading skills in analyzing difficult academic readings.  This course will be offered online in the Spring of 2008.

8 Advanced ESL Composition (6)Students who pass this course are eligible for English 101.

Prerequisite: ESL 6A, or appropriate placement level demonstrated through the ESL or English assessment process.

This is a course in written composition and critical reading skills tailored for the English-as-a-Second Language student. It is a prerequisite for English 101. The emphasis is on writing based primarily on critical reading and secondarily on life experiences. Advanced grammar skills are emphasized throughout each lesson. Nine to ten compositions, including at least six essays of 500 to 750 words and one research paper are required.