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English as a Second Language

Non-Credit These classes are most fundamental. Each class addresses all skills (reading, writing, grammar, listening and speaking).
Currently, there are five sequential steps for non-credit classes.

1. ESL 90 (0 units)
2. ESL 91 (0 units)
3. ESL 92 (0 units)
4. ESL 93 (0 units)
5. ESL 94 (0 units)

Credit These classes are more academic, and they are skill-specific.
Currently, there are three sequential steps for credit ESL classes.

1. ESL 71, Writing and Grammar I, (4 units) should be taken with
   ESL 72, Reading and Vocabulary I, (3 units)
2. ESL 61, Writing and Grammar II, (4 units) should be taken with
   ESL 62, Reading and Vocabulary II, (3 units)
3. ESL 51, Writing and Grammar III, (4 units) should be taken with
   ESL 52, Reading and Vocabulary III, (3 units)