ESL Sequence Chart

Credit English as a Second Language Course Sequence

Courses in Levels 1 and 2 and ESL 137 are pre-transfer level and non-degree applicable.

Courses in Levels 3, 4, and 5 are transfer-level.  Speaking with a counselor is recommended.

Level 1: High Beginning

• Grammar & Composition: ESL 111
• Reading & Vocabulary: ESL 116
• Listening & Speaking: ESL 115

Level 2: Low Intermediate

• Grammar & Composition: ESL 123 (corequisite with 126)
• Reading & Vocabulary: ESL 126 (corequisite with 123)
• Listening & Speaking: ESL 125
• Electives: Spelling: ESL 127

Level 3: Intermediate

• Grammar & Composition: ESL 133 (CSU, UC, corequisite with 136)
• Reading & Vocabulary: ESL 136 (CSU, corequisite with 133)
• Listening & Speaking: ESL 135 (CSU)
• Electives: Spelling: ESL 137

Level 4: High Intermediate/Low Advanced

• Grammar & Composition: ESL 141 (CSU, UC)
• Reading & Vocabulary: ESL 146 (CSU)
• Listening & Speaking: ESL 145 (CSU)

Level 5: Advanced

• Grammar & Composition: ESL 151 (CSU, UC)
• Reading & Vocabulary: ESL 156 (GE Area 3, Cal-GETC Area 3B, CSU, UC)
• Listening & Speaking: ESL 155 (GE Area 1B, CSU, UC)
• Electives: Editing: ESL 159

Transfer-Level:

• ESL 101 or ENGL C1000 (GE Area 1A, Cal-GETC Area 1A, CSU, UC)
• ESL 156 (GE Area 3, CSU, UC)
• ESL 155 (GE Area 1B, CSU, UC) or COMM C1000 (GE Area 1B, Cal-GETC Area 1B, CSU, UC)