ESL 261
Low Advanced Listening and Speaking


Course Description

This course emphasizes listening comprehension and proficiency in speaking in academic settings, and the expression of students' ideas using a variety of speaking strategies, along with development of vocabulary, pronunciation and note-taking skills.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
00701 ESL 261 01 ·T····· 09:30 AM-11:20 AM Valerie Ormeno L61

Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-04-06 to 2026-06-26.
Footnote:
ESL 261.01: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.

Class Materials

Textbook/MaterialTypeRequiredPurchaseRent
NewUsedNewUsed
Contemporary Topics 3: 21st Cent (w/Bind-In Access) (4th Edition)
Beglar © 2017
ISBN: 9780134400792
Package Required $63.00 $47.25 $25.20

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Course Details

Units
2 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 2
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 0
Program Status
Not Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
Letter Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Prerequisite
ESL D251. or ESL D451. or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test
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