English for Speakers of Other Languages

Courses Offered at

Woodland Campus

Lake County Campus

Colusa County Campus

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Certificates & Degrees

Academic Preparedness and Career Development Certificate
Foundational English Skills Certificate
Intermediate English Skills Certificate

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  • Spring 2025 —  Classes start Jan 13
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About the English for Speakers of Other Languages Discipline

The Certificate of Competency in Academic Preparedness and Career Development prepares advanced-level students with the English language and literacy skills needed to function independently in most vocational and academic situations. The certificate focuses on developing the requisite level of grammar, reading, writing and speaking skills needed to transition into mainstream courses or to be successful in seeking appropriate employment.

How to Apply and Register for ESOL Classes

Certificates in English for Speakers of Other Languages

Courses in English for Speakers of Other Languages

ESOL1A (4 units)
College Composition and Reading for Nonnative English speakers
ESOL70 (6 units)
Accelerated Academic English for Nonnative Speakers III
ESOL250 (6 units)
Accelerated Academic English for Nonnative Speakers I
ESOL251 (3 units)
Grammar for ESOL 250/550
ESOL252 (1 unit)
English Language Lab II
ESOL260 (6 units)
Accelerated Academic English for Nonnative Speakers II
ESOL261 (2 units)
Content Support for ESOL 260/560
ESOL271 (2 units)
Content Support for ESOL 70/570
ESOL510 (0 unit)
Integrated English Language Skills 1
ESOL512 (0 unit)
English Language Lab I
ESOL520 (0 unit)
Integrated English Language Skills 2
ESOL530 (0 unit)
Integrated English Language Skills 3
ESOL540 (0 unit)
Integrated English Language Skills 4
ESOL550 (0 unit)
Accelerated Academic English for Nonnative Speakers I
ESOL551 (0 unit)
Grammar for ESOL 250/550
ESOL552 (0 unit)
English Language Lab II
ESOL560 (0 unit)
Accelerated Academic English for Nonnative Speakers II
ESOL561 (0 unit)
Content Support for ESOL 260/560
ESOL570 (0 unit)
Accelerated Academic English for Nonnative Speakers III
ESOL571 (0 unit)
Content Support for ESOL 70/570

Learn more about English for Speakers of Other Languages

We offer a variety of courses from beginning to advanced academic. We also offer certificates that you can earn when taking our noncredit classes. Non-credit classes only cost $10 for the whole semester.

Contact Us
We’re happy to answer your questions. You can contact us directly by email or phone, or you can use the form below to send us a message. Se habla Español.

Department Coordinator

Jessica Aggrey
jaggrey@yccd.edu
(530) 668-3682

Lake County Campus

Mary Wilson
mwilson@yccd.edu
(707) 995-7913

Colusa County Campus

Paula Parrish
pparish@yccd.edu
(530) 668-2500

Contact the English as a Second Language department

Let us know what questions you have or how we can help.

Ready to get started?

Registration is now open to all students for Summer & Fall 2022
Summer Semester starts: June 13
Fall Semester starts: August 15

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