Course Outline for English As A Second Language 140
High Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar I

Effective: Fall 2022
SLO Rev: 09/17/2021
Catalog Description:

ESL 140 - High Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar I

3.00 Units

In this course, students will read works of fictions and nonfiction and write paragraphs and short essays. There will also be coverage of high intermediate vocabulary and grammar with an emphasis on verb tenses. Content covered in this course is equivalent to the first 8 weeks of ESL 110C. This course is designed to support students who prefer a slower pace and reduced unit option. Students will need to take ESL 140 and 141 to advance to the next level, ESL 15.
Prerequisite: ESL 110B, Eligibility for: ESL 110C demonstrated through the ESL Placement Process
4930.87 - English as a Second Language - Integrated
Pass/No Pass
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Lecture 3.00 54.00 108.00 162.00
Total 3.00 54.00 108.00 162.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. critically analyze texts, e.g., distinguishing fact from opinion and analyzing arguments;
  2. write factually correct and easy-to-understand responses to questions about a level-appropriate article; these questions should test factual understanding of the article, ability to explain the article’s ideas in other words, and the ability to draw inferences;
  3. write an expository essay of at least 300 words that contains an introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph;
  4. use all verb tenses; past modal auxiliaries, and active/passive construction at the high intermediate level.
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Daily reading and writing assignments
  2. Group Activities
  3. Lecture/Discussion
  4. Textbook reading assignments
  5. Online Assignments
  6. Written assignments
  7. Review
  8. Distance Education
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Based on an assigned reading, respond to a series of comprehension questions using specific information from the text for support;
  2. Summarize the research in a report that includes graphs and charts;
  3. Find examples of active and passive construction in a given text and explain why it was used.
  1. Exams/Tests
  2. Quizzes
  3. Class Participation
  4. Homework
  5. Final Examination or Project
  6. Written assignments
  7. Lab Activities
  8. Journals
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. write factually correct and easy-to-understand answer questions about a level-appropriate article;
  2. demonstrate correct use of grammar studied in class.
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Azar, B. S. (2017). Understanding and Using English Grammar with Essential Online Resources (5th). Pearson.
  2. Beaumont, J., et al (2019). Northstar 4: Reading and Writing (5th). Pearson.
  3. Gramer, S.F. Ward, C.S. (2019). Q Skills for Success 3 Reading and Writing (3rd). Oxford University Press.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Paragraphs and short essays; fiction and nonfiction reading; emphasis on English vocabulary and verb tenses. This course is designed to support students who prefer a slower pace and reduced unit option.
Prerequisite: ESL 110B, Eligibility for: ESL 110C demonstrated through the ESL Placement Process
Discipline: