Las Positas College • Spring 2021

57 SPRING 2021 925.424.1000 | [email protected] SPRING 2021 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the online schedule to access course section details and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. NAUT SDR SPECIFIED DIAGNOSTIC AND REP. 0.0 Units This is a Bureau of Automotive Repair approved alternative to the ASE A6, A8 and L1 certification required for obtaining and maintaining smog technician licenses. This course will follow BAR guidelines for smog license prep. Student may or may not qualify for license exam after taking this class. For more information see www.smogcheck.ca.gov . - NONCREDIT - ESL NESL 220A INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR READING 0.0 Units This is the first semester of a one-year course in intermediate grammar for academic writing and reading designed to enable students to identify, comprehend, and use linguistic forms accurately, meaningfully and appropriately in reading and writing. The course focuses on types of sentences, clauses, and phrases, word order, verb forms, verb tenses, and on the connection between vocabulary and grammar. Prerequisite: NESL 230B or ESL 130B with a minimum grade of P, or placement through the ESL assessment process Students are advised to enroll concurrently in NESL 220A and NESL 221A, and ESL 123 or ESL 126. NESL 220B HIGH-INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR 0.0 Units This is the second semester of a one-year course in intermediate grammar for academic writing and reading designed to enable students to use linguistic forms accurately, meaningfully and appropriately in written expression. The course focuses on types of sentences, clauses, phrases, word order, verb forms, verb tenses, and on the connection between vocabulary and grammar. This course also emphasizes analyzing grammar and meaning and detecting and correcting grammatical errors. Prerequisite: NESL 220A or ESL 120A with a minimum grade of P, or placement through the ESL assessment process Students are advised to enroll concurrently in NESL 220B and NESL 221B, and ESL 123 or ESL 126. NESL 221A INTERMED. READING ANDWRITING 0.0 Units This is the first semester of a one-year course in intermediate academic writing and reading. Classes will focus on writing sentences, paragraphs and compositions, developing strategies for reading comprehension and flexibility, on interactive reading, and on academic vocabulary development. Students will develop cultural understanding, vocabulary, and fluency through a variety of academic writing and reading tasks. Prerequisite: NESL 231B or ESL 131B with a minimum grade of P or placement through ESL assessment process Students are advised to enroll concurrently in NESL 220A and NESL 221A, and ESL 123 or ESL 126. NESL 221B INTERMEDIATE READING &WRITING 0.0 Units This is the second semester of a one-year course in intermediate academic writing and reading. Classes will focus on writing sentences, paragraphs and compositions, developing strategies for reading comprehension and flexibility, on interactive reading, and academic vocabulary development. Students will develop cultural understanding and fluency through a variety of academic writing and reading tasks. Prerequisite: NESL 221A or ESL 121A with a minimum grade of Pass or Placement through ESL assessment process. Students are advised to enroll concurrently in NESL 221B and NESL 220B, and ESL 123 or ESL 126. NESL 231A BEGINNING READING ANDWRITING 0.0 Units This is the first semester of a one-year course in beginning academic writing and reading. Classes will focus on writing simple and compound sentences in short paragraphs, on developing strategies for increasing reading comprehension and flexibility, on interactive reading, and on developing academic vocabulary. Students will develop cultural understanding and fluency through a variety of writing and reading tasks. Strongly Recommended: Appropriate skill level demonstrated through the ESL assessment process Students are advised to enroll concurrently in NESL 231A and NESL 230A, and ESL 133 or ESL 136. NESL 231B HIGH- BEG. READING ANDWRITING 0.0 Units This is the second semester of a one-year course in beginning academic writing and reading. Classes will focus on writing simple, compound, and complex sentences in structured paragraphs, on developing strategies for increasing reading comprehension and on developing academic vocabulary. Students will develop cultural understanding and fluency through a variety of writing and reading tasks. Prerequisite: NESL 231A or ESL 131A with a minimum grade of Pass or Placement through ESL assessment process Students are advised to enroll concurrently in NESL 231B and NESL 230B, and ESL 133 or ESL 136. - NONCREDIT - ENGLISH NENG 204 READING ANDWRITING II 0.0 Units An accelerated one-semester preparation in English for success in college. Integrates reading, critical thinking and writing assignments, using materials that present a variety of perspectives from across the curriculum. Scan here to visit the current Spring 2021 class schedule online.