ESL 472
Advanced Reading and Vocabulary
Course Description
This course focuses on the development of academic vocabulary, reading, and critical thinking skills through extensive readings of college-level material in English.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37573 | ESL 472 | 01Y | ··W···· | 10:30 AM-12:20 PM | Maria Marin | L35 |
| ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE | ||||
| ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE | ||||
| ······· | TBA-TBA | TBA | TBA |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-01-05 to 2026-03-27.
Footnote:
ESL 472.01Y: 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 272. 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 | |||
| Circle Eggers © 2014 ISBN: 9780345807298 | Textbook | Required | $12.25 | $9.25 | $9.19 | $4.29 |
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.
View textbook and/or other materials available at the Bookstore.
Course Details
- Units
- 0 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Not Program Applicable
- Credit
- Non-credit Class
- Grading Method
- Pass/Fail Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- ESL D261. and ESL D265. (or ESL D461. and ESL D465.) with a grade of C or better; or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test