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ESL/EMLS Program

  • Are you an international student or a recent immigrant?

  • Are you still developing your English speaking skills and sentence level writing skills?

If you answered YES to both of these questions, the ESL program is designed for you.

  • Are you a bilingual student who speaks English well?

  • Do you often make grammar mistakes when you write?

If you answered YES to both of these questions, the EMLS program is your path to success in college.

 

 

ESL / ENGLISH FOR MULTI-LINGUAL STUDENTS (EMLS)

The ESL/English for Multi-Lingual Students Program is offered by the English Department for students whose native language is not English. Courses are offered on the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. Initial placement into courses is the result of language testing using the ESL/EMLS Placement Test and advisement.

 

ESL test scores from other institutions are not accepted. ESL students who have completed ESL credit courses at other colleges and are still in need of additional English as a Second Language instruction must take the placement test at Santa Ana College or Santiago Canyon College to determine which courses best meet their needs.

 

Courses in the program include ESL N40, ESL N49, EMLS 055, EMLS 107, EMLS 109, EMLS 110, and EMLS 112.  Supplemental enrollments in speech and reading courses are shown in the diagram below. Non-native speakers of English wishing to enter the transfer English program, which begins with English 101, must meet the following requirements: 

Completion of EMLS 112 with grade of "C" or higher

OR      Qualifying profile from ESL/EMLS

placement process and advisement

AND   Advisory Prerequisite: 40th percentile or

higher on Reading Placement Test.

 

The following diagram summarizes the program and requirements:

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

Course

Test  Score / Placement

Recommended Speech Communication Classes  

Recommended Reading Classes

ESL N40A

Introduction to Academic ESL I

1 unit

= Qualifying profile from ESL/EMLS

placement process

Speech Communication N50

.5 - 1 unit

 

Reading N80AB

ESL N40B

Introduction to Academic ESL II

1 unit

= Qualifying profile from ESL/EMLS

placement process   OR

completion of ESL N40A with a grade of "Credit"

Speech Communication N50

.5 - 1 unit

 

ESL N49

Reading, Writing & Grammar I

3 units

= Qualifying profile from ESL/EMLS

placement process   OR

completion of ESL N40B with a grade of “Credit”

Speech Communication N50

.5 - 1 unit

 

ENGLISH FOR MULTI-LINGUAL STUDENTS (EMLS)

EMLS 055

Writing, Grammar &  Reading I

4 units

= Qualifying profile from ESL/EMLS

placement process   OR

completion of ESL N49 with a grade of “C” or higher

Speech Communication N52A

3 units

 

 

Reading N80AB    OR

Reading N90AB

(Individualized Reading)

 

May be taken throughout the ESL/EMLS program for up to 6.0 units of credit.

 

1-3 units may be earned each semester.  See specific class listings in this schedule.

EMLS 107

Writing, Grammar & Reading II

4 units

= Qualifying profile from ESL/EMLS

placement process   OR

completion of EMLS 055 with a grade of “C” or higher

Speech Communication N52AB

3 units

EMLS 109

Writing, Grammar & Reading III

4 units

= Qualifying profile from ESL/EMLS

placement process   OR

completion of EMLS 107 with a grade of “C” or higher

Speech Communication 096, 097

3 units  

Speech Communication N52AB or N53

3 units

EMLS 110

Introduction to the Essay

3 units

= Qualifying profile from ESL/EMLS

placement process   OR

completion of EMLS 109 with a grade of “C” or higher

Speech Communication 097

3 units  

 

Speech Communication N53

3 units

Reading N90AB    OR Reading 100 AB.

 

1-3 units may be earned each semester up to a maximum of 6.0 units.

TRANSITION TO COLLEGE ENGLISH TRANSFER PROGRAM

EMLS 112

Advanced Composition

3 units

= Qualifying profile from ESL/EMLS

placement process   OR

completion of EMLS 110 with a grade of “C” or higher

Speech Communication 097

3 units

Reading N90AB    OR Reading 100 AB. 

1-3 units may be earned each semester up to a maximum of 6.0 units.

COLLEGE ENGLISH TRANSFER PROGRAM

English 101  OR  101H

Freshman Composition

4 units

= Qualifying profile from 

English placement process   OR completion of EMLS 112 with a grade of “C” or higher    AND Advisory Reading Level of 40th percentile or higher on reading placement test

 

Speech 101

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3 units

Speech 102

Public Speaking

3 units

Additional reading as needed or desired by student.

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