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Academic ESL
Welcome to Academic ESL at LAMC!
The purpose of the Academic English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Program is to prepare students for college-level reading and writing requirements, to transfer to a university, and/or to prepare for professional-level employment. Academic ESL courses are designed for intermediate to advanced-level English language learners. Students who need beginning or basic ESL, or simply ESL for personal development, should consider the Essential ESL Program.
There are two ways to take Academic ESL courses: for credit or noncredit. With the credit option, students must pay tuition (in-state or out-of-state rates); however, financial aid is available to people who qualify. With the noncredit option, the tuition is free, but students are responsible for purchasing the book(s) for the course.
LAMC offers 15 Academic ESL courses, 5 levels (low-intermediate, high-intermediate, low-advanced, high-advanced, college-level) in three different skill areas (Writing/Grammar, Reading/Vocabulary, Listening/Speaking). See the Academic ESL Program Flowchart below; note the "Credit" and "Noncredit" options for each level.
Writing and Grammar (A-1)
6 Units/Hours Each
Reading and Vocabulary (B-2)
3 Units/Hours Each
Listening and Speaking (C-3)
3 Units/Hours Each
E.S.L. 008 (Credit Only)
College-Level ESL Composition
E.S.L. 007B (Credit Only)
College-Level Reading & Vocabulary
LEVEL 6
E.S.L. 006A (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 161CE (Noncredit Option)
High Advanced Writing & Grammar
LEVEL 6
E.S.L. 006B (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 162CE (Noncredit Option)
High Advanced Reading & Vocabulary
LEVEL 6
E.S.L. 006C (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 163CE (Noncredit Option)
High Advanced Listening & Speaking
LEVEL 5
E.S.L. 005A (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 151CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Advanced Writing & Grammar
LEVEL 5
E.S.L. 005B (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 152CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Advanced Reading & Vocabulary
LEVEL 5
E.S.L. 005C (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 153CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Advanced Listening & Speaking
LEVEL 4
E.S.L. 004A (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 141CE (Noncredit Option)
High Intermediate Writing & Grammar
LEVEL 4
E.S.L. 004B (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 142CE (Noncredit Option)
High Intermediate Reading & Vocabulary
LEVEL 4
E.S.L. 004C (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 143CE (Noncredit Option)
High Intermediate Listening & Speaking
LEVEL 3
E.S.L. 003A (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 131CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Intermediate Writing & Grammar
LEVEL 3
E.S.L. 003B (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 132CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Intermediate Reading & Vocabulary
LEVEL 3
E.S.L. 003C (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 133CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Intermediate Listening & Speaking
Courses must be taken together.
English/ESL Placement
To find your ESL level, or to go directly to English 101, please follow these steps:
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NEW LAMC students must first apply to the college. After you apply and receive your Student ID Number, please return to Step 2.
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Make an appointment for Guided Self-Placement. Contact Professor Jacob Skelton at skeltolj2@lamission.edu or call tel: (818) 293-8795 tel: (818) 293-8795.
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Contact your Counselor and complete your educational plan.
Useful Links
Contact Us
Office Location
Department Chair
E.S.L. Faculty
Contact
L. Jacob Skelton
Email: SKELTOLJ2@lamission.edu
ENGLISH: (818) 293-8795
ESPAÑOL: (818) 538-7850
Spanish Faculty
Mario Escobar
Email: ESCOBAMA2@lamission.edu
Phone: (818) 833-3354
Dept. Vice Chair
Sociology Faculty
Myriam Levy
Email: LevyMM@lamission.edu
Phone: (818) 833-3414
Department
Secretary
Richard Lam
Email: LamRQ@lamission.edu
Phone: (818) 364-7722
E.S.L. Faculty
Cindy Luis
Email: LuisCA@lamission.edu
Phone: (818) 364-7875
E.S.L. Faculty
Michael Climo
Email: ClimoMJ@lamission.edu
Phone: (818) 364-7693
E.S.L. Faculty
Riye Park
Email: ParkRR@lamission.edu
Phone: (818) 833-3423
E.S.L. Faculty
Gary Prostak
Email: ProstaG@lamission.edu
Phone: (818) 364-7666