English for Second Language Learners
Footnote: This synchronous virtual online class has regularly scheduled class meetings live with the instructor (e.g., Zoom) on specific days and times, as noted in the class schedule. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
NCEL 410
LOW-BEGINNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
0 units
- Description: Low-beginning noncredit integrated skills course for learners of English as an additional language. Focus is on developing language for basic daily needs through listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Designed for students whose native language is not English.
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 72 hours lecture per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area: English
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: NCEL-410.-01
Course Number (CRN): 22533
Dates: 9/23/2024 - 12/13/2024
NON-CREDIT
Open
MW 1:00 PM-3:50 PM
28 of 43 seats open
15 of 15 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Footnote: n/a
Section: NCEL-410.-02
Course Number (CRN): 22534
Dates: 9/23/2024 - 12/13/2024
NON-CREDIT
Closed
TW 4:00 PM-6:50 PM
-1 of 11 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Footnote: This section is located at the Sunnyvale Elementary School District.
NCEL 411
ADVANCED-BEGINNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE I
0 units
- Description: Introductory advanced-beginning level integrated skills course for learners of English as an additional language. Focus is on developing a basic level of grammar and vocabulary through listening, speaking, reading, and writing, so that learners can communicate with other English speakers in and outside of the classroom.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 10 hours lecture per week. 120 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area: English
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: NCEL-411.-01
Course Number (CRN): 21401
Dates: 9/23/2024 - 12/13/2024
NON-CREDIT
Open
TWTh 9:00 AM-12:10 PM
22 of 35 seats open
15 of 15 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50 $0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50. Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: NCEL-411.-02V
Course Number (CRN): 21402
Dates: 9/23/2024 - 12/13/2024
NON-CREDIT
Open
TWTh 5:00 PM-8:10 PM
16 of 35 seats open
15 of 15 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online synchronous
Textbook(s): $0-$50 $0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50. Check Bookstore
Footnote: This synchronous virtual online class has regularly scheduled class meetings live with the instructor (e.g., Zoom) on specific days and times, as noted in the class schedule. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
NCEL 421
INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE I
0 units
- Description: Introductory intermediate level integrated skills course for learners of English as an additional language who already have a basic level of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Focus assists learners to advance in their development of grammar and vocabulary through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 10 hours lecture per week. 120 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area: English
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: NCEL-421.-01
Course Number (CRN): 21263
Dates: 9/23/2024 - 12/13/2024
NON-CREDIT
Open
TWTh 9:00 AM-12:10 PM
3 of 35 seats open
15 of 15 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50 $0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50. Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: NCEL-421.-02V
Course Number (CRN): 20858
Dates: 9/23/2024 - 12/13/2024
NON-CREDIT
Waitlist
TWTh 5:00 PM-8:10 PM
0 of 35 seats open
14 of 15 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online synchronous
Textbook(s): $0-$50 $0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50. Check Bookstore
Footnote: This synchronous virtual online class has regularly scheduled class meetings live with the instructor (e.g., Zoom) on specific days and times, as noted in the class schedule. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
NCEL 425
DEVELOPING LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS
0 units
- Description: Develop skills to listen to everyday English and to participate in everyday conversations. Introduction to academic listening and classroom interactional skills, discussion skills, and the language of group work dynamics. Pronunciation work to develop clear speech and comprehension of naturally spoken American English.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: NCEL 413 or higher.
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 10 hours lecture per week. 120 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area: English
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: NCEL-425.-01
Course Number (CRN): 21091
Dates: 9/23/2024 - 12/13/2024
NON-CREDIT
Waitlist
MWTh 12:30 PM-3:40 PM
0 of 35 seats open
15 of 15 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50 $0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50. Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
NCEL 426
HIGH-INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR
0 units
- Description: A noncredit high-intermediate English course focusing on verb tenses, gerunds, infinitives, modal verbs in present, past, real present and future conditionals.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESLL 227 or NCEL 427; designed for students whose native language is not English; completion of noncredit ESL sequence or previous ESL coursework at Adult School is recommended.
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area: English
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: NCEL-426.-02
Course Number (CRN): 21215
Dates: 9/23/2024 - 12/13/2024
NON-CREDIT
Waitlist
MW 10:00 AM-12:15 PM
0 of 3 seats open
2 of 8 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50 $0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50. Check Bookstore
Footnote: This hybrid class has regularly scheduled on-campus class meetings and required asynchronous online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
Section: NCEL-426.-02V
Course Number (CRN): 21487
Dates: 9/23/2024 - 12/13/2024
NON-CREDIT
Waitlist
MW 10:00 AM-12:15 PM
0 of 7 seats open
1 of 8 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online synch and async
Textbook(s): $0-$50 $0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50. Check Bookstore
Footnote: This hybrid class is fully online, with regularly scheduled synchronous virtual class meetings with the instructor (e.g., Zoom) on specific days and times, as noted in the class schedule, and online asynchronous activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
NCEL 427
HIGH-INTERMEDIATE READING SKILLS
0 units
- Description: An upper intermediate-level reading course focusing on developing comprehension skills and strategies for processing pre-college-level readings. In addition to developing vocabulary, students will demonstrate understanding of main ideas of texts by composing single- and multi-sentence writings in response to questions about the given texts.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Appropriate placement through Foothill College's placement model (i.e., guided self-placement) and concurrent enrollment in ESLL 226 or NCEL 426 recommended; intended for students whose native language is not English; completion of noncredit ESL sequence or previous ESL coursework at Adult School is recommended.
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area: English
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
