ESL Classes-E世博ESBALL

Course Descriptions

We offer four levels of FREE ESL classes, beginning with Life Skills (ESL 310) and progressing through high-intermediate (ESL 313). These classes prepare students for career and college. Additionally, we have Technology Skills and ESL Workforce Training. Please note, not all courses are offered each semester.

ESL 300 - American Citizenship
This class prepares students with English skills needed to apply for U.S. Citizenship, to take the citizenship tests, and to complete the immigration interview.

WE ARE NO LONGER OFFERING THIS CLASS.

ESL 310 - Survival/Life Skills for ESL Students
This is a beginning ESL class. Students learn skills for real-life situations: basic conversational English; simple vocabulary; reading and writing short sentences.

Catalog Description: This course provides a conversational approach to the learning of elementary English. It offers the non-native English speaker practice in verbal communication with special emphasis on literacy and life skills. The introduction to basic literacy skills reinforces spoken and written English. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only. Open Entry/Open Exit.

ESL 311 - ESL Level 1
This is a high-beginning ESL class. Students learn important, basic grammar and vocabulary for life and work. They practice simple, real-life listening, speaking, writing (sentences), and reading.

Catalog Description: This course moves the non-native English speaking student from basic literacy skills to more in-depth practice with foundational grammatical structures and expressions in English. Speaking and listening skills are practiced, with introduction to writing and reading utilizing appropriate level texts. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only. Open Entry/Open Exit.

ESL 312 - ESL Level 2
This is a low-intermediate ESL class. Students learn more complex vocabulary and grammar for life, college, and career. They practice intermediate listening, speaking, writing (paragraphs), and reading for daily life or work.

Catalog Description: This course reinforces and expands a non-native English speaking student’s literacy and communication skills for life, college, and career. It engages students in collaborative activities that integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Intermediate grammar and vocabulary are introduced in context. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only. Open Entry/Open Exit.

ESL 313 - ESL Level 3
This is a high-intermediate ESL class. Students learn more sophisticated vocabulary and grammar for life, college, and career. They practice high-intermediate listening, speaking, writing (simple essays), and reading to use at work or in preparation for college.

Catalog Description: This course assists a non-native English-speaking student in developing communication for life, career, and college. Through the integration of reading, writing, speaking and listening activities in English, this course prepares the student to communicate academically and introduces intermediate-to-advanced level grammar structures in context. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only. Open Entry/Open Exit.

ESL 340 - Technology Skills for ESL Students
This is an intermediate ESL class focused on technology. Students will learn English and digital skills (computers, internet, devices, apps) for life, college, and career.

Catalog Description: This course will support multilingual students as they acquire English-language and digital literacy practices to become users and creators of digital content. Students will use technology to engage in authentic English communication in a variety of personal, professional, and academic contexts. Students will engage in reading, writing, speaking, and listening strategies by exploring a variety of digital texts, genres, cultural artifacts, platforms, applications, and programs. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only. Open Entry/Open Exit.

ESL 352A - ESL Workforce Training Adult Education
This is a sister class (co-requisite) for Butte College course in a particular Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, such as Early Childhood Education classes taught in Spanish. Students learn vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking for a specific type of job.

Catalog Description: This course is an intensive language acquisition course that prepares non-native speakers of English to enter the work force. The focus is on building communication skills necessary to succeed at entry level positions in a variety of jobs. This course is designed to meet state and county requirements for the CalWORKs program. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Only. Open Entry/Open Exit.

Content editor:
Molly Emmons
(530) 895-2935

8/17/22

Classes - ESL - Butte College

Course Descriptions

ESL 300 - American Citizenship This class prepares students with English skills needed to apply for U.S. Citizenship, to take the citizenship tests, and to complete the immigration interview.

ESL 310 - Survival/Life Skills for ESL Students This is a beginning ESL class. Students learn skills for real-life situations: basic conversational English; simple vocabulary; reading and writing short sentences.

ESL 311 - ESL Level 1This is a high-beginning ESL class. Students learn important, basic grammar and vocabulary for life and work. They practice simple, real-life listening, speaking, writing (sentences), and reading.

ESL 312 - ESL Level 2 This is a low-intermediate ESL class. Students learn more complex vocabulary and grammar for life, college, and career. They practice intermediate listening, speaking, writing (paragraphs), and reading for daily life or work.