Our E.S.L. Discipline 

Sequence of Courses

The Credit E.S.L. curriculum is designed for students who want to study English for academic purposes and would like to transfer to the UC (University of California) or CSU (California State University).

The main pathway through the course sequence starts in E.S.L 3A and ends in E.S.L. 110. To facilitate the mastery of all English language skills, we encourage students to enroll in the “B” courses (Reading / Vocabulary) and the “C” courses (Listening / Speaking) together with the “A” courses (Writing / Grammar).

Students can enroll into the Credit E.S.L. Curriculum by completing the Guided Self Placement (GSP) Process, which is only available for students who have not completed the Placement Assessment Process within one year, or by completing the Credit ESL Pre-Requisite Challenge Process for any credit E.S.L. course. 

Visit our Assessment Center for extra help with selecting your courses:

Assessment Center

Please contact the Vice Chair of our English Department if you have any questions:

Kevin VanHouten, Professor of E.S.L. @ 323.265.8868; email: @email)