Las Positas College | Summer-Fall 2022 Class Schedule

76 FALL 2022 925.424.1000 | [email protected] FALL 2022 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the onl ine schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section detai ls and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. 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 230A BEG. GRAMMAR READING &WRITING 0.0 Units This is the first semester of a one-year course in beginning grammar for academic purposes designed to enable students to understand and use English accurately, meaningfully and appropriately. The course focuses on the connection between vocabulary and grammar, simple and compound sentences, phrases, verb forms, and verb tenses, especially simple and compound sentences, phrases, verb forms, and verb tenses, especially simple present, simple past, and present progressive. Strongly Recommended: Placement through the ESL assessment process Students are advised to enroll concurrently in NESL 230A and NESL 231A, and ESL 133 or ESL 136. NESL 230B HIGH-BEGINNING GRAMMAR 0.0 Units This is the second semester of a one-year course in beginning grammar for academic purposes designed to enable students to identify and use linguistic forms accurately, meaningfully and appropriately in written expression. The course focuses on simple and compound sentences, word order, verb tenses: simple present, past, and future as well as present and past progressive, verb forms, modals, phrases, and vocabulary development. Prerequisite: NESL 230A or ESL 130A with a minimum grade of P or placement through the ESL assessment process Students are advised to enroll concurrently in NESL 230B, NESL 231B, and ESL 133 or ESL 136. 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 and ethical frameworks, safety considerations, airspace classification, operating requirements, flight restrictions and the effects of weather on a drone’s performance. NONCREDIT BUSINESS NBUS 202 ATTITUDE IN THE WORKPLACE 0.0 Units This course introduces the key elements for attitude in the professional workplace. This course is beneficial for students seeking to improve their ability to communicate a positive attitude while at work. Not applicable to associate degree. NBUS 203 DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOL. 0.0 Units This noncredit course introduces the key elements for decision making and problem solving in the professional workplace. This course is beneficial for students seeking to improve their decision making and problem-solving skills. Not applicable to associate degree. NBUS 205 TEAM BUILDING 0.0 Units This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how teams work together, and common problems teams encounter and how to solve them. Not applicable to associate degree. NBUS 206 TIME MANAGEMENT 0.0 Units This course is designed to introduce students to time management principles and specific tools that assist in making the most efficient use of time. This course is beneficial for students seeking to improve their time management skills. Not applicable to associate degree. NBUS 210 CUSTOMER SERVICE 0.0 Units This noncredit course covers key skills and attitudes necessary to effectively meet the customer’s need and teaches students best practices for the importance of values and ethics in the workplace. Not applicable to associate degree. 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

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