ESL 455
High Intermediate Grammar, Writing and Reading
Course Description
This course focuses on the development of high-intermediate reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills using high-intermediate grammar. Students will write well-organized and well-developed descriptive, narrative, and explanatory paragraphs.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37559 | ESL 455 | 03Y | M······ | 01:30 PM-04:20 PM | Pati Carobus | L32 |
| ··W···· | 01:30 PM-04:20 PM | ONLINE | ||||
| ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE | ||||
| ······· | TBA-TBA | TBA | TBA |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-01-05 to 2026-03-27.
Class Syllabus: Download Syllabus
Footnote:
ESL 455.03Y: NON-CREDIT HYBRID, meets on-campus and online. This class meets each week on-campus and online as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning . This noncredit class mirrors the credit class ESL 255. Noncredit courses are intended to gain general knowledge, learn a new skill, upgrade existing skills or enrich understanding of a wide range of topics. This class is non-transcriptable and cannot be used to earn an associate degree nor be used as transfer. You can earn a non-transcriptable vocational certificate upon completion. This is a 12-week class.
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Focus on Grammar 4 Workbook (5th Edition) Fuchs © 2017 ISBN: 9780134579603 | Textbook | Required | $39.00 | $29.25 | ||
| Reading Explorer 4 (3rd Edition) Bohlke © 2020 ISBN: 9780357116296 | Textbook | Required | $65.50 | $49.25 | $49.13 | $22.93 |
| Reading Explorer 4 (3rd Edition) Bohlke ISBN: 9780357738061 | E-Book | Required | $41.00 | |||
| Reading Explorer 4 (3rd Edition) Bohlke ISBN: 9780357738061 | E-Book (180 days) | Required | $23.49 | |||
| Reading Explorer 4 (3rd Edition) Bohlke ISBN: 9780357738061 | E-Book (365 days) | Required | $32.49 | |||
Lower prices may be available for textbooks or materials in certain courses, when purchased through the course site on Canvas. Your instructor will tell you if a lower price is available.
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Course Details
- Units
- 0 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 6
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Not Program Applicable
- Credit
- Non-credit Class
- Grading Method
- Pass/Fail Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- ESL D244. or ESL D444. or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test