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General
Information
The credit ESL program on the Loudoun
campus is designed to prepare students for admission to
the College’s credit courses. Emphasis is on writing,
reading, speaking and listening skills necessary for
success in college-level courses. The program uses group
work, individual conferences and lectures to prepare
students to read college-level texts, complete written
assignments, and participate in class with native
speakers of English.
Hours
Classes are offered Monday through Friday
with day and evening hours.
Admission
Policy
Students interested in registering for
ESL classes should complete a NVCC college application
form and submit it to the Admissions and Records Office
in the LR Building, room 246. Students can also
apply on-line.
Placement
Policy
All international students must take the
Accuplacer Test in order to be appropriately placed in
the ESL/ENG courses.
Tuition
Tuition depends on residence status and
on the number of credit hours taken. Call 703-450-2501
for rates. There is deferred payment of tuition. You may
pay by any of the following methods: cash, check or
money order, credit card (VISA or MasterCard), or
contract payment.
Course
Offerings
Composition, reading and oral
communication courses are required to complete the
program.
Level II (15
credit hours)
ESL 002 –
English as a Second Language II
ESL 014
– Oral
and Written Communication
Level III (15
credit hours)
ESL 005 – Reading I
ESL 011 –
Composition I
ESL 007 – Oral Communication
Level IV (10
credit hours)
ESL 006 –
Reading II
ESL 012 –
Composition II
Level V (10 credit hours)
ESL 017 –
Reading III
ESL 013 –
Composition III
If your Accuplacer score does not qualify
you for Level II courses, a complete program of courses
is available through the Continuing Education Office.
Call 703-450-2551 for more information. |
