Course Offerings

Beginning level ESL classes in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and vocabulary.

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ESL 902-High Beginning Integrated Skills

This high-beginning, multi-skills course is designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. The course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The skills taught in this course prepare students to transition to post-secondary education and to function effectively as community members, parents, and participants in the workforce.

ESL 911 Listening and Speaking

ESL 961 Reading and Writing

This course is designed for the beginning ESL student. Students at this level will focus on developing their reading, vocabulary, and writing skills for success at work, school, and in the community. Students in this class learn to read a variety of texts and to write short notes and emails.

ESL 971 Vocabulary

In this beginning ESL course, students engage in listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities that focus on developing vocabulary needed to function effectively in social, work, and academic contexts. Students in this course are introduced to basic word learning skills and study skills.

Intermediate level ESL classes in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and vocabulary.

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ESL 903-Low Intermediate Integrated Skills

This low-intermediate, multi-skills course is designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. The course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The skills taught in this course prepare students to transition to post-secondary education and to function effectively as community members, parents, and participants in the workforce.

ESL 904 High Intermediate Integrated Skills

This high-intermediate, multi-skills course is designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. The course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The skills taught in this course prepare students to transition to post-secondary education and to function effectively as community members, parents, and participants in the workforce.

ESL 913-Listening and Speaking

ESL 963-Reading and Writing

This course is designed for the intermediate ESL student. The course focuses on improving vocabulary, reading and writing skills for success at work, school, and in the community. Students learn to read a variety of informational texts and to write paragraphs for a range of purposes.

ESL 973-Vocabulary

In this intermediate ESL course, students engage in listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities that focus on acquiring vocabulary needed for social, work, and academic contexts. Students in this course expand their English language vocabulary while developing word learning and study strategies.

Advanced level ESL classes in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and vocabulary.

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ESL 905-Low Advanced Integrated Skills

This low-advanced, multi-skills course is designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. The course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The skills taught in this course prepare students to transition to post-secondary education and to function effectively as community members, parents, and participants in the workforce.

ESL 906-HIgh Advanced Integrated Skills

This high-advanced multi-skills course is designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. The course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The skills taught in this course prepare students to transition to post-secondary education and to function effectively as community members, parents, and participants in the workforce.

ESL 915-Listening and Speaking

ESL 965-Reading and Writing

ESL 975-Vocabulary

In this advanced ESL course, students engage in listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities that focus on acquiring vocabulary needed to communicate effectively in social, work, and academic contexts. Students in this course expand their English language vocabulary while developing independent word learning and study strategies.

This ESL course prepares students for the USCIS Citizenship exam, interview and N-400 application.

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ESL 980- Preparation for Citizenship

This course prepares students to successfully apply for and be granted US Citizenship by the Office of Homeland Security. Students will learn about US History and Civics to prepare for their final interview and how to correctly fill out and submit the N-400 Application for Citizenship. Students will also learn interviewing techniques that will help them prepare for the final interview with the US Government.

These courses are designed to support students on specific career pathways. In Fall 2025, the Friday courses will be ESL for Careers in Healthcare and will support English Language Learners who are interested in a career or major in healthcare professions and/or students who are enrolled in noncredit courses in Health Sciences. Students who complete both courses (ESL 994 and ESL 995) may earn a Certificate of Competency in ESL for College and Career Pathways. Students are strongly encouraged to co-enroll in Noncredit Rehabilitation Therapy Aide, Noncredit Caring for Older Adults program or the CNA Pre-certification program.

The Saturday courses will be for ESL for Careers in Early Care and Education and will support English Language Learners who are interested in a career or major in early education professions and/or students who are enrolled in courses in Early Education. Students who complete both courses (ESL 994 and ESL 995) may earn a Certificate of Competency in ESL for College and Career Pathways. Students are strongly encouraged to co-enroll in the Noncredit Early Care and Education Certificate program.

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ESL 994-Introduction

This high intermediate/advanced ESL course introduces English language speaking, writing, listening, reading, vocabulary, and study skills as related to specific academic and career pathways. Students in this course are introduced to critical thinking, teamwork, cultural awareness and autonomous learning strategies that are transferable to college and career pathways.

ESL 995-Effective Communication

This high intermediate/advanced ESL course focuses on English language speaking, writing, listening, reading, vocabulary and study skills as related to specific academic and career pathways. Students produce written work and oral presentations relevant to their field as they apply critical thinking, cultural awareness, and autonomous learning strategies that are transferable to college and career pathways. Students are recommended to complete ESL 994 prior to taking this course.

Noncredit ESL Course Descriptions

Current Noncredit ESL Course Offerings

Beginning Noncredit ESL Classes

ESL 902-High Beginning Integrated Skills

ESL 911 Listening and Speaking

ESL 961 Reading and Writing

ESL 971 Vocabulary

Intermediate Noncredit ESL Courses

ESL 903-Low Intermediate Integrated Skills

ESL 904 High Intermediate Integrated Skills

ESL 913-Listening and Speaking

ESL 963-Reading and Writing

ESL 973-Vocabulary

Advanced Noncredit ESL Classes

ESL 905-Low Advanced Integrated Skills

ESL 906-HIgh Advanced Integrated Skills

ESL 915-Listening and Speaking

ESL 965-Reading and Writing

ESL 975-Vocabulary

ESL Citizenship Class

ESL 980- Preparation for Citizenship

ESL For College and Career Pathways

ESL 994-Introduction

ESL 995-Effective Communication