*  Prefix links will take you to the official course competencies.  Students are assigned to classes according to their English language proficiency (CELSA score) and/or previous ESL courswork they may have completed.
 

CELSA SCORE	ESL PROGRAM LEVEL	RECOMMENDED COURSES
16 - 29  Beginning ESL	Level I	ESL  010  Grammar & Writing RDG 010  Reading ESL I ESL  012  Writing w/ Oral Practice ESL  011  Listening & Speaking
30 - 38 Low Intermediate ESL	Level II	ESL  020  Grammar & Writing RDG 020  Reading ESL II ESL  022  Writing w/ Oral Practice ESL  021   Listening & Speaking COM 080  Conversation Circles
39 - 50 High Intermediate ESL	Level III	ESL  030  Grammar & Writing RDG 030  Reading ESL III ESL  032  Writing w/ Oral Practice ESL  031   Listening & Speaking COM 080  Conversation Circles
51 - 66 Advanced ESL	Level IV (Take ASSET test after completion)	ESL  040  Grammar & Writing RDG 040  Reading ESL IV ESL  042  Writing w/ Oral Practice ESL  041   Listening & Speaking COM  120  Am. English Speech
67 - 75 Transitional ESL	Level V (Level IV coursework completed or ASSET score determines placement)	ESL 067    Basic Writing Skills (or) ESL 077    Fundamentals of Writing
University Transfer English, Reading, and Communication Classes	Previous coursework, student needs,  or ASSET score determines placement	ENG 107   1st Year Comp. ESL RDG 100    College Study Skills COM 120  Am. English Speech COM  271   Voice and Diction
	Prerequisite ENG107	ENG  108   1st Year Comp. ESL

NOTE:  Many other Mesa Community College courses are appropriate for immigrant and international students.  Ask an advisor.

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