American Language (AMLA) Writing Courses
AMLA 1A - College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers
4 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC*)
*AMLA 1A is transfer-level and has equivalent transferability as ENGL 1A. AMLA 1A
also satisfies the A-2 requirement for associate degrees.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of AMLA 90 or appropriate placement.
Description: Engages non-native English students in the reading and writing process
with emphasis on college-level reading, critical analysis, research skills, and expository
and argumentative composition mindful of purpose and audience while developing an
awareness of fundamental principles of cultural competence and linguistic awareness
that are inherent in language learning.
Sample Syllabus | Sample Writing
AMLA 90 - Accelerated Developmental Writing for AMLA
5 Units (Degree Applicable, UC, CSU)
May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass
Lecture: 90
Prerequisite: Placement into AmLa 90 or successful completion of AMLA 80
Description: Develops reading, writing, and critical thinking skills to prepare English language
learners for transfer-level AmLa 1A or English 1A. Focuses on multi-page essays, academic
writing, synthesis, and analysis.
AMLA 80 - American Language Intermediate Writing
5 Units (Not Degree Applicable)
May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass
Lecture: 90
Prerequisite: Placement into AmLa 80 or successful completion of AMLA 70 or noncredit ESL Level 5 or 6 or VESL
Advisory: AMLA 81 taken prior or concurrently
Description: Intermediate to advanced accelerated writing for non-native speakers with an emphasis
on preparation for academic writing, critical thinking, and vocabulary development.
Moves students from creating paragraphs to essays.
AMLA 70 - American Language Basic Writing
5 Units (Not Degree Applicable)
May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass)
Lecture: 90
Prerequisite: Placement into AmLa 70 or successful completion of noncredit ESL Level
4
Advisory: AMLA 71 taken previously or concurrently
Description: Basic to intermediate level accelerated writing and reading for non-native speakers
with an emphasis on preparation for academic writing, critical thinking, and vocabulary
development. Moves students from creating sentence clusters to paragraphs.
