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English as a Second Language
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Engineering Building
Room 214 |
Office Hours
MWF 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
T/Th 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
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Deadlines for Students Seeking F-1 Visas for Summer 2007:
March 15, 2007 – New F-1 Visas
April
15, 2007 – F-1 Transfer Visas
**Required forms for transferring F-1 Visas to
NVCC are available online at www.nvcc.edu/international
or at the Admissions and Records office, AA 229.
Summer 2007 Registration Information
Day Classes ( All Levels)
- April 25 – May 11 Testing and Registration Period
- May 23 – 1 st Day Core and Oral Communication Classes
- May 24 – 1 st Day Reading & Culture Class
Part Time Day Classes (Beginning, Intermediate, and High Intermediate) (Not for F-1 Students)
- April 25 – May 11 Testing and Registration Period
- May 23 – 1 st Day Part Time Classes
Saturday and Evening Classes ( All Levels)
- April 25 – May 30 Testing and Registration Period
- June 02 – 1 st Day Saturday Classes
- June 04 – 1 st Day Evening Classes
Our Program
Course offerings include intensive and part-time classes in the areas of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and pronunciation. Specialty classes focus on computer skills for ESL students, TOEFL Preparation, Introduction to American Culture, etc.
All new students must complete an application. You may fill out an application when you come to take the placement test, or online at https://apply.vccs.edu/app/app.htm after you fill out a college application, you will be assigned the EMPLID number.
Placement Test
All new students must take a placement test to register for ESL classes. Schedule your test in AE 214 or call 703-845-6329. The testing fee is $10.00. Please pay with cash on the day of the test.
Registration
All ESL students need to come and register in-person. You should have an assigned ID number to register. It is called "EMPLID." Each student may get the results of his/her test and register for ESL classes at the window in AE 213
Dates to Register:
April 25 - May 20 Access ESL (Day Classes)
April 26 – June 02 Access ESL (Saturday Classes or Evening classes)
Payment Policy: Payment is made at the business office, AA 230 (703-845-6211) from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. When the business office is closed payment can be taken in AE 213 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
Refunds and Cancelled Classes : If you cannot take a class you have registered for, you must contact the ESL program four days before the first day of classes for a full refund. If a class is cancelled, the ESL office will contact you.
Student Photo IDs : You may get an ID for $5. Go to the business office, Bisdorf Room # 239 and tell them you are in CE ESL. You need to wait until classes begin to do this.
Classroom Assignment : You will get your classroom assignment when you register.
Textbooks: Please wait to buy books until you meet with your teacher the first day of class. You can buy your textbooks in the campus bookstore, located in the Tyler building, Room 104.
Bookstore: 703-845-6221
Monday & Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parking :
Only street parking is free on NVCC’s campus. To park in “STUDENT PARKING B-LOTS” you must buy a $55 parking sticker at the parking office in AA 239 or visit http://www.nvcc.edu/alexandria/parking/ you may also park in the metered lots for two hours by adding quarters. Students may not park in “A” lots.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I register for classes ?
Application for Admission: If you have never taken a credit or non-credit class at Northern Virginia Community College or any other Virginia community college, you must complete the Application for Admission before registering for any CE class. If you prefer, you may also fill out the application on line at https://apply.vccs.edu/app/app.htm
Registration: If you are a returning student, you may register in person. If you are a new student, you will need to take a ESL placement test first. You may not register before you receive the results of the test. To avoid being inconvenienced, register and pay for your course as soon as possible prior to the start of the class you wish to take. Registering early may also prevent the disappointment of a cancelled or closed class.
What is CE ESL placement test?
The test we administer consists of two parts: an oral interview and a writing sample. You probably will have to be here for an hour and a half on the day of the test.
What do I need to do to take the test?
You have to make an appointment for a test in AE 214 or call (703) 845-6329.
What if I do not know what class to take?
Talk to an ESL counselor in AE 214
How can I contact you?
What steps do I take to come to study at NVCC if I am an international student?
Go to International Center in AA 252 for details, call (703) 845-6242 or dreukauf@nvcc.edu
Click here for ESL Course Listings and Descriptions
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