DIVISION: Languages and ESL
The Languages and ESL Division brings together twelve foreign languages, English as a Second Language (ESL), American Sign Language (ASL), and Linguistics. The Division aspires to equip each student with the academic and linguistic resources necessary to improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in a multicultural context. The Division recognizes the value of different cultures and perspectives and aims to integrate this appreciation for diversity into every class we offer. The foreign languages program includes a broad spectrum of courses, ranging from language to civilization, cinema, and literature. The intermediate level courses cater to the practical use of language in literary, academic, and professional contexts. The credit program in English as a Second Language program builds the communicative foundation for all students who seek to master the language in order to successfully perform at the College and in future academic and workplace environments. It encompasses both a transfer curriculum and learning activities designed to improve the economic condition and quality of life of the diverse communities within the College service areas. The Languages and ESL Division is committed to fulfilling the mission of Pasadena City College to prioritize equity and enrich students' lives through our programs and student support.
Courses
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Survey of sounds, structure and development of language in connection with its social and cultural function. Differences and relationships among languages. Recommended for English and foreign language majors, but open to all qualified students. No credit if taken after ENGL 010. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Origins and development of the English language, from its Germanic ancestors to present-day American English. No credit if taken after ENGL 011. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
C-ID: COMM 150
Linguistic and cultural patterns; how and what people communicate. Designed to aid both Americans and foreign students in the development of intercultural understanding and communication skills. No credit if taken after ENGL 012. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit under review.
Study of Standard American English in phonetic terms, including the International Phonetic Alphabet for classification, analysis, and transcription. Consideration for cultural and linguistic variations is explored. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Language in culture and society. Focus on the role of language in power, ethnic, gender, generational, and ideological relationships. Analyses of regional differences, language change and loss, and multilingualism. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Mental processes in production and comprehension of language. First and second language acquisition. Language breakdown due to neurological disease. Recommended for Psychology, English, Linguistics, and Foreign Language majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Introduces students to first language acquisition, including the early perception and production of speech sounds, early word acquisition, the development of rules for sentence production and comprehension, and the acquisition of communicative skills. Topics include children with bilingual children and atypical language development. Total of 54 hours of lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Independent, faculty-guided student inquiry, research of a linguistics topic. Total of 54 hours laboratory.