English for Second Language Learners
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The ESLL Department at Foothill College offers both non-credit and credit courses with six levels of courses to meet the needs of our community.
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Certificate of Achievement (CA)
- Non-Credit: English as a Second Language for College and Careers (Advanced)
- Non-Credit: English as a Second Language for College and Careers (High-Intermediate)
- Non-Credit: English as a Second Language for Food Service Workers
- Non-Credit: English as a Second Language-Beginning
- Non-Credit: English as a Second Language-Intermediate
Quick Look at English for Second-Language Learners Courses
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- ESLL 26 Advanced Composition & Reading
- ESLL 125 Composition & Reading
- ESLL 201A Composition & Reading Instructional Support for English Language Learners
- ESLL 226 High-Intermediate Grammar
- ESLL 227 High-Intermediate Reading Skills
- ESLL 228 Developing Language Skills for ESL Students
- ESLL 235 Listening/Speaking for Academic Purposes
- ESLL 236 Advanced Grammar
- ESLL 237 Basic Composition Skills
- ESLL 248 Advanced Grammar Review
- ESLL 249 Advanced Reading
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