College of the Canyons College of the Canyons

English as a Second Language

English skills are key for non-native students, as they open the door to improving interpersonal communication as well as professional opportunities.

Below you will find a list of ESL topics offered in Supplemental Learning activities.

SubjectDescription
Cultural Expectations 1:Distinguish three to five college and classroom expectations from their own culture with those from America.
Cultural Expectations 2:Identify college resources beyond the classroom and contrast the availability of such resources with resources in their own countries.
Grammar / Comma Splices:Recognize and correct comma splices.
Grammar / Commas with Subordinate Conjunctions:Write complex sentences with commas in appropriate places..
Grammar / Fragments:Recognize and correct common fragments. .
Grammar / Parallelism:Identify and produce parallel structures.
Speaking Up 1:Appropriate language and register for interacting with a college professor.
Speaking Up 2:English language phrases appropriate to the linguistic situation.
Speaking Up 3:Identify strategies to communicate information accurately and identify pronunciation mistakes.