ESLL Assessment
After careful review, we have upgraded our ESLL assessment process, and have made changes to the English
as a Second Language Learner Guided Self-Placement.
Through the ESLL guided self-placement process you will:
- Think about what you can do in English now
- Complete self-diagnostics, review sample course material for different ESLL levels
offered at Foothill College, and self-reflect
- Choose an ESLL level to enroll in based on your self-reflection
Once you self-place into the ESLL level that you believe is right for you, this will
service as your ESLL level placement and can only be completed once.
The goal of guided self-placement is for you to decide what course is best for you
based on your self-assessment. However, if you are still not sure which course to
choose, it is recommended to meet with a college counselor to help you decide.
Please take the Guided Self-Placement for Language Arts seriously as it will determine
your placement and can only be done one time.
Request to take the ESLL Guided Self-Placement at fhtesting@fhda.edu.
English 1A and ESLL Course Comparison
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ENGL 1A FOCUS |
ESLL COURSE FOCUS |
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Focus on rhetorical analysis. Students will read a minimum of 2 book lengths and additional readings. Students will
analyze college level text. Comprehend an author's reasoning and main points. Draw
inferences and draw comparisons to other works.
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Focus on academic reading and summary skills. Courses designed to meet the needs of English language learners. Students will develop
basic-to-advanced reading skills, such as comprehending texts holistically, as well
as close reading to identify and analyze argumentative strategies used by authors.
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Focus on writing compositions. Students will write a total of at least 6000 word thesis-based compositions. Students
will focus on the writing process, drafting, revision, and editing. Include paraphrasing,
synthesizing, quotations and documenting (MLA)
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Focus on developing writing skills and compositions. Students will learn and practice basic-to-advanced elements of college-level, academic
writing. Focus on organization, paragraph development, and multi-page compositions
on culturally relevant topics.
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Focus on editing and proofreading. Students should have command of English grammar to editing/proof read compositions,
and be able to use and understand advanced vocabulary.
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Focus on grammar and vocabulary. Students will review and improve basic-to-advanced grammar. Focus on developing clear
and concise paragraphs composed of varied sentence structures and academic vocabulary.
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Focus on discussions and class presentations. Students will participate in group discussions, Socratic seminars, and create presentations
to be presented in front of the whole clas
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Focus on developing oral communication skills. Students will learn and practice academic speaking, listening and strategies for
class discussion.
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ESLL Course Levels & Descriptions
