Focuses on academically oriented topics in or related to English as a Second Language (ESL) at the pre-college level. The focus is on special areas of English Language Instruction not covered in the academic ESL curriculum. The exact content and instructional methodology will vary semester to semester depending on the topic(s) to be studied. A syllabus or course outline containing additional information will be available with registration materials each time that the course is offered. This course may be repeated up to a maximum of four credit hours. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 053 and ESL 063 with grades of C or better, or required placement score.

Focuses on business English skills for English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the high intermediate level. Includes phone skills, writing email and business letters, and using business phrases, idioms, and vocabulary in both written and spoken English. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 053 and ESL 063 with a grade of C or better, OR required placement test scores.

Provides intensive instruction, workshopping, and programming that supports multilingual students’ development as academic readers and writers. This course is intended for multilingual students whose reading and writing placement indicates the need for additional instructional support for success in college-level English. Students are required to register for both ESP 080 and ENG 101 during the same semester. Students must pass both ESP 080 and ENG 101 to fulfill the general education requirement of ENG 101. Prerequisite: English Writing placement score of 3 and advisor referral. Corequisite: ENG 101.

Provides language support for advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) students in corequisite English 101. Reviews essay development, mechanics and the features of American English grammatical structure that are most difficult for ESL students. This course is intended for ESL students whose writing placement indicates the need for additional instructional support for success in college-level English. Students are required to register for both ESP 095 and ENG 101 during the same semester. Students must pass both ESP 095 and ENG 101 to fulfill the general education requirement of ENG 101. Pass/No pass course. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: 3.5 on the Harper English Placement Exam and Advising referral. Corequisite: ENG 101.