Choosing English, ESL and Math Classes
CONTACT INFORMATION
Guided Self-Placement
Counseling and Advisement Center
Citrus College students are placed into English and math based on guided self-placement.
When you apply to Citrus College, we collect your self-reported high school data, including your GPA and the last math course completed in high school with a "C" grade or better. All applicants receive an email with their placement into English and math.
Students who took English and/or math at another college, and who plan to take an English and/or math course at Citrus College, may use unofficial transcripts to clear any English and/or math prerequisites. This can be done by submitting the online Prerequisite Clearance Form or by meeting in-person with a counselor for proper placement.
Students with questions about their placement should meet with a counselor. Students may book a counseling appointment by using the Counseling and Advisement Center Appointment Scheduling System.
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ENGL C1000 (4)
ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing: 4 units
The course will cover:
- College level analysis and argumentation
- Research techniques
- Extensive writing practice based on reading fiction/non-fiction
OR
ENGL C1000E (5)
ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing Enhanced: 5 Units
The course will cover:
- College level analysis and argumentation
- Research techniques
- Extensive writing practice based on reading fiction/non-fiction
- Additional support for writing, reading and grammar
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Math placement guidelines have changed, and the math course sequence chart is no longer available. Students with questions about their math placement should meet with a counselor.
To schedule an appointment, students may utilize the Counseling and Advisement Center Appointment Scheduling System or contact the Counseling and Advisement Center by phone at (626) 914-8530.
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PLACEMENT
ESL classes help students prepare for academic coursework at Citrus College. These classes focus on developing reading, writing, grammar and oral skills. ESL classes also prepare students to enter an associate degree or career and technical program, or transfer to a four-year college or university. The ESL sequence of courses chart outlines the courses provided at various levels.
ESL Level Three or Low Intermediate Reading/Writing Skills includes ESL 003A at 5 units taken in eight weeks and ESL 003B at 3 units taken in eight weeks
ESL Level Four or Intermediate Reading/Writing Skills includes ESL 004A at 5 units taken in eight weeks and ESL 004B at 3 units taken in eight weeks
ESL Level Five or High Intermediate Reading/Writing Skills includes ESL 005A at 5 units taken in eight weeks and ESL 005B at 3 units taken in eight weeks
ESL Level Five leads to English ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing at 4 units or ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing Enhanced at 5 units
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For placement into English as a Second Language:
- International (F-1 visa) students need to contact the International Student Center (ISC) to see the international student counselor.
- ESL students who are not international students may contact the Counseling and Advisement Center to meet with a counselor.
ESL Course-Level Practice Skills
Skills practiced: Sentence to Paragraph Writing
- Sentence writing
- Basic verb tense usage
- Preview to paragraph writing
- Reading paragraphs
- Demonstrating reading comprehension skills
- Preview to responding to readings
- Basic vocabulary and idioms
- Group projects
Level 3 English Proficiency Score Range
TOEFL 0-44
IELTS 0-4.5
ITEP 0-2.9
Level 3 Writing Sample
Optional - 30 minute
Optional free writing
Skills practiced: Paragraph to Essay Writing
- Paragraph writing (using multiple rhetorical modes)
- Integrating reading and writing skills
- Advanced reading and comprehension skills
- EPE exam with paragraph responses
- Vocabulary and idioms practice in writing and speaking
- Reading discussions and presentations
Level 4 English Proficiency Score Range
TOEFL 45-59
IELTS 5.0-5.5
ITEP 3.0-3.9
Level 4 Writing Sample
Optional - 30 minute
Optional free writing
Skills practiced: Essay Writing
- Essay writing (argument and a variety of rhetorical modes)
- Article readings (from newspaper and magazines)
- Reading college textbook excerpts
- EPE exam with essay responses
- Advanced vocabulary and learning word stems
- Free reading assignments and reports to class
Level 5 English Proficiency Score Range
TOEFL 60+
IELTS 6.0+
ITEP 4.0+
Level 5 Writing Sample
Optional - 30 minute
Optional free writing
Skills practiced: College Level Writing
- Extensive college level writing (exposition, analysis, argument)
- Advanced readings (fiction and nonfiction, article, novels, etc.)
- Research techniques, research paper with bibliography
- Sophisticated vocabulary
- Formal presentations to class
ENGL C1000 Proficiency Score Range
- Two or more years of high school in the U.S. or at an English speaking country
- Academic English course already passed at another U.S. college/university
ENGL C1000 Writing Sample
Optional - 30 minute
Optional free writing