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ESL 20: Intermediate Academic ESL at Hostos Community College

Fall 2026

Intermediate Academic ESL (ESL 20) at Hostos Community College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Minerva Santos, Thomas Mencher, Ivan Obregon, Laura Kaplan, and Randy Nieves.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Minerva Santos ranks chillest (Chill) and Thomas Mencher least chill (Easy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Best professors for ESL 20 at Hostos CC, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

ESL 20 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:23 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

5 of 5 sections · 4 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

231A-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM
East Acad 560 / B Bldg 511
Minerva SantosChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(13)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 93% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen
332A-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
East Acad 558
Randy NievesNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
432A-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM
East Acad 565 / B Bldg 507
Laura KaplanNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
731A-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
East Acad 560 / B Bldg 507
Ivan ObregonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
732A-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
East Acad 560 / B Bldg 509
Thomas MencherChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.8(18)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about ESL 20 at Hostos CC

Who teaches ESL 20 at Hostos CC in Fall 2026?
Minerva Santos, Thomas Mencher, Ivan Obregon, Laura Kaplan, and Randy Nieves are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is ESL 20 at Hostos CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a ESL 20 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.