This course is remote. That means that we meet on Zoom three times a week. Additional work is done independently in Canvas.  You can do the work in Canvas when it fits in your schedule each week. You will need a computer, tablet or smart phone and access to the Internet.

The purpose of this class is to prepare you to succeed in credit ESL courses. You will:

• Use a variety of beginning academic reading and vocabulary development strategies to interpret literary and informational texts.

• Compose paragraphs using beginning academic writing strategies, language structures, and vocabulary.

• Employ beginning academic listening and speaking strategies to participate in academic settings.

• Identify and use college resources to support academic work.

Textbook

Prism 2 Reading/Writing, ISBN 9781009251785

This textbook also comes with an online workbook for extra practice.

You can buy it from Cambridge with a 15% discount and free shipping.  After you click on the link, scroll down and then go to the second page.

The City College Bookstore will also sell this textbook and you may also find it on Amazon.

Important Dates

Classes start: Monday, January 13

Martin Luther King Day, no classes: Monday, January 20

Lunar New Year, no classes: Wednesday, January 29

Presidents’ Day, no classes: Monday February 17 

Flex Day (staff/faculty meetings), no classes: Tuesday, March 4

Cesar Chavez Day and Spring Break, no classes: Monday, March 31 - Sunday, April 6

Last Class: Tuesday, May 20

Course Syllabus