3-week courses: July 28 - August 15, 2008Session E

On-Campus Courses

ESL 8: English As a Second Language

This course is full. Please enroll in open sections of ESL 9. See the UC Berkeley Online Schedule for open sections.

NOTE: This course meets for 5 hours/day. You cannot take other Summer ESL Courses if you enroll in this course.

Section CCN Time
101
 28135 MTWTh ALL DAY (9:30-12:00 AND 2:00-4:30)
102
 28140 MTWTh ALL DAY (9:30-12:00 AND 2:00-4:30)

Description

  • Units: 4 Units
  • Prerequisites: Placement by examination, taken over the Internet.
  • Grades: This class may be taken for a grade or Pass/Fail.
  • Course Fees: $972 (UC Undergraduates), $1364 (UC Graduates), $1080 (Visiting Students)
  • Course may be repeated for credit.
  • Course is also offered in Session D.

This intensive course offers students an opportunity to improve in all areas of English language. The work includes improving conversation skills, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and grammatical correctness. Students will participate in classroom activities such as oral presentations, group work, discussions, and field trips. This course is appropriate for non-native speakers of English.
103 28145 MTWTh ALL DAY (9:30-12:00 AND 2:00-4:30)
104 28150 MTWTh ALL DAY (9:30-12:00 AND 2:00-4:30)
105 28155 MTWTh ALL DAY (9:30-12:00 AND 2:00-4:30)
106 28160 MTWTh ALL DAY (9:30-12:00 AND 2:00-4:30)

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ESL 9: English for Specific Purposes
Students can take more than one section: one in the morning and a different one in the afternoon. Students cannot repeat topics.

Sections can fill up fast. Check the UC Berkeley Online Schedule for availability.
Section CCN Time Topic

Description

  • Units: 2 Units
  • Prerequisites: For some topics, you may be asked to submit work in advance for placement into the correct section.
  • Grades: This course may be taken for a grade or Pass/Fail.
  • Course Fees : $486 (UC Undergraduates), $682 (UC Graduates), $540 (Visiting Students)
  • Course may be repeated for credit.
  • Course can also be taken in Session D on campus or online.

Each section of ESL 9 deals with a different topic area. Please choose the topic you wish to study. These courses are appropriate for UC Berkeley students and visiting students.

Click here to download ESL 9 Course Descriptions.
101 28275 MTWTh 9:00-12:00 Academic Writing
102 28280 MTWTh 9:00-12:00 Business English
103 28285 MTWTh 9:00-12:00 Communication Skills for Conflict Resolution
105 28295 MTWTh 2:00-4:30 Academic Writing
106 28300 MTWTh 2:00-4:30 Business English
107 28305 MTWTh 2:00-4:30 Communication Skills for Conflict Resolution

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