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SIERRA COLLEGE CATALOG 149 ENGLISH 300 SELECTED TOPICS IN ENGLISH Units: .5-4 Transfer: CSU/UC* Courses of study will cover topics relevant to the disci pline. Topics will vary. Course content and unit credit to be determined by the division. May be offered as seminar, lecture, or lecture/laboratory classes. Students may repeat �g300�h courses within a discipline only when a topic is different from previously completed course. See Selected Topics page in catalog. ENGLISH 501 DEVELOPMENTAL WRITING Units: 4 (Non-Degree Credit) Hours: 5 (3 lecture, 2 activity) Focuses on basic writing skills through practice in writing and reading. Includes reading, studying and responding in writing to short, non ction selections from a variety of sources at a level appropriate to the course. Emphasizes the writing process leading to development of skills in writing sentences, single paragraphs, and multi-paragraph assignments. Designed for students who need review prior to enrolling in English A. ENGLISH 510 WRITING FOR PROFICIENCY Units: 1 (Non-Degree Credit) Hours: As scheduled for a total of 18 lecture hours Review and practice in understanding writing assign ments; structuring and developing paragraphs and essays; editing and correcting errors in grammar and mechanics. Credit/No Credit Grading. ENGLISH 560 FOUNDATIONS FOR READING AND SUCCESSFUL LEARNING Units: 4 (Non-Degree Credit) Hours: 6 (3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Designed to assist students in developing foundational strategies for success in college level reading and learning. Increases competency in vocabulary, word usage, spelling, and writing strategies. ENGLISH 570 READING IMPROVEMENT Units: 4 (Non-Degree Credit) Hours: 6 (3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Designed to improve literal and inferential comprehension skills. Emphasis on vocabulary development, determining main idea and supporting details, patterns of organization, fact and opinion, purpose and tone. ENGLISH 573 STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL SPELLING Units: 3 (Non-Degree Credit) Hours: 5 (2 lecture, 3 laboratory) Designed to improve spelling skills. Increases competency in vocabulary and background knowledge, phonics and pronunciation, fundamental sound patterns and syl labication, use of appropriate word structure and spelling generalizations. English as a Second Language LIBERAL ARTS DEAN: Bill M. Tsuji INTERIM ASSOCIATE DEAN: Debra Sutphen DIVISION OFFICE: W 107 FACULTY COORDINATOR: Kaye Foster FACULTY: R. Persiani, S. Trant LIAISON COUNSELOR: P. Neal ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COURSES E.S.L. 20L INTERMEDIATE HIGH LISTENING SPEAKING FOR ESL STUDENTS Units: 4 Transfer: CSU Prerequisite: Placement by ESL matriculation assessment process or completion of E.S.L. 530L with a grade of �gC�h or better Hours: 5 (4 lecture, 1 laboratory) Intermediate-high speaking and listening course for non-native speakers on general listening comprehension, academic listening skills, academic speaking tasks, and pronunciation. Prepares student for E.S.L. 30L. E.S.L. 20R INTERMEDIATE HIGH ESL READING Units: 4 Transfer: CSU Prerequisite: Placement by ESL matriculation assessment process or completion of E.S.L. 530R with a grade of �gC�h or better Hours: 5 (4 lecture, 1 laboratory) Intermediate-high reading course for non-native speakers on reading longer academic texts with better understand ing, improving reading speed and extensive out-of-class reading. Prepares student for E.S.L. 30R. E.S.L. 20W INTERMEDIATE HIGH WRITING GRAMMAR FOR ESL STUDENTS Units: 4 Transfer: CSU Prerequisite: Placement by ESL matriculation assessment process or completion of E.S.L. 530W with a grade of �gC�h or better Hours: 5 (4 lecture, 1 laboratory) Intermediate-high writing course for non-native speakers on academic essay organization, development, and sup port. Review of sentence structure and variety, simple and complex verb tenses, tense selection, noun endings, articles and subject-verb agreement. Prepares student for E.S.L. 30W.

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