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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:

NEW LAMC students must first apply to the college. After you apply and receive your Student ID Number, please return to Step 2.
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.
Contact your Counselor and complete your educational plan.
Register for classes.