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Spring 2012 - Schedule for Core Skills AND FOCUS ESL Classes
Core Skills ESL Program
These sequential courses offer the basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills that ESL students need to use English fluently. In order to move to the next level, students must show course mastery in Speaking/Listening and Reading/Writing or successfully complete at least 70 instructional hours (7 CEU) in one level. Successful completion of the core courses is necessary before taking most ESL Specialty courses. Books are required for each class and can be purchased from the Loudoun Campus bookstore (LR135).
All new students must take the ESL placement test before registering. Students will be placed in the appropriate level based on the results of the test (an oral interview and a writing sample).
Class locations are subject to change. The college does not provide transportation to or between class locations. For maps and directions see Student Information.
Non-Instructional Days: There will be no classes February 20, March 5-11, and May 28, 2012.
To register and pay online click on the course number.
| ESL SPEAKING AND LISTENING COURSES and INTEGRATED SKILLS COURSES Speaking/Listening courses focus on everyday listening and speaking skills to build and improve vocabulary and grammar. Activities include speaking and listening in class, working in small groups and role-playing. Integrated Skills courses combine speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at the lower levels. |
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| ESLA 1710 | INTEGRATED SKILLS CONVERSATION AND WRITING - INTRO LEVEL In this course, students learn basic communication life-skills vocabulary and engage in simple conversations.It also introduces basic sentence structure. Students build essential writing skills. Monday and Wednesday, February 6 - May 7, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (6.0 CEUs) $410 Location: Potomac Falls High School |
| ESLA 1711 | INTEGRATED SKILLS CONVERSATION AND WRITING - LOW BEGINNING In this course, students will improve their conversation fluency, read simple paragraphs, write phrases and simple sentences, expand their vocabulary, and begin learning basic grammar. Monday and Wednesday, February 6 - May 7, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (6.0 CEUs) $410 Location: Potomac Falls High School |
| ESLA 1732 | SPEAKING/LISTENING SKILLS – BEGINNING Tuesday and Thursday, February 7 - May 3, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (6.0 CEUs) $410 Location: Potomac Falls High School |
| ESLA 1733 | SPEAKING/LISTENING SKILLS – HIGH BEGINNING Tuesday and Thursday, February 7 - May 3, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (6.0 CEUs) $410 Location: Potomac Falls High School |
| ESLA 1734 | SPEAKING/LISTENING SKILLS – LOW INTERMEDIATE Tuesday and Thursday, February 7 - May 3, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (6.0 CEUs) $410 Location: Potomac Falls High School |
| ESLA 1934 | INTERMEDIATE ORAL COMMUNICATION Tuesday and Thursday, February 7 - April 19, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (5.0 CEUs) $390 Location: This class is moved from Potomac Falls High School to Signal Hill |
| ESL READING AND WRITING COURSES These courses focus on building and improving English grammar, writing skills and vocabulary. The reading activities focus on speed, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. Students become more confident in writing English. |
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| ESLA 1751 | READING/WRITING SKILLS – LOW BEGINNING Monday and Wednesday, February 6 - May 7, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (6.0 CEUs) $410 Location: Potomac Falls High School |
| ESLA 1752 | READING/WRITING SKILLS – BEGINNING Monday and Wednesday, February 6 - May 7, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (6.0 CEUs) $410 Location: Potomac Falls High School |
| ESLA 1753 | READING/WRITING SKILLS – HIGH BEGINNING Monday and Wednesday, February 6 - May 7, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (6.0 CEUs) $410 Location: Potomac Falls High School |
| ESLA 1754 | READING/WRITING SKILLS – LOW INTERMEDIATE Monday and Wednesday, February 6 - May 7, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (6.0 CEUs) $410 Location: Potomac Falls High School |
| ESLA 1911 | INTERMEDIATE READING AND COMPOSITION Monday and Wednesday, February 6 - April 23, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (5.0 CEUs) $390 Location: This class is moved from Potomac Falls High School to Signal Hill |
ESL FOCUS COURSES
These skill-based courses help students to acquire the necessary English language skills they need to succeed in daily life. Students can focus on specific language skills, such as pronunciation, spelling, and grammar. These courses can be taken alone or in addition to the core and intensive courses. In order to move to the next level students must show course mastery in "Core Courses" or successfully complete at least 70 instructional hours (7 CEU) in one level. New students must take the ESL placement test before enrolling. Books are required for each class and can be purchased from the Loudoun Campus bookstore (LR135).
For Intro and Low Beginning Level ESL Students |
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| ESLA 1881 | VOCABULARY AND SPELLING - INTRO/LOW BEGINNING Tuesday and Thursday, January 31 - May 3, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1891 | PRONUNCIATION SKILLS - INTRO/LOW BEGINNING Monday and Wednesday, January 30 - May 2, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1771 | READING AND DISCUSSION - INTRO/LOW BEGINNING Saturday, February 4 - May 5, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (3.9 CEUs) $325 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1781 | WRITING AND GRAMMAR - INTRO/LOW BEGINNING Friday, February 3 - May 4, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (3.9 CEUs) $325 Location: Signal Hill |
For Beginning Level ESL Students |
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| ESLA 1882 | VOCABULARY AND SPELLING - BEGINNING Tuesday and Thursday, January 31 - May 3, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1892 | PRONUNCIATION SKILLS - BEGINNING Monday and Wednesday, January 30 - May 2, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1878 | GRAMMAR AND CONVERSATION - BEGINNING Monday and Wednesday, January 30 - May 2, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1772 | READING AND DISCUSSION - BEGINNING Saturday, February 4 - May 5, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (3.9 CEUs) $325 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1782 | WRITING AND GRAMMAR - BEGINNING Friday, February 3 - May 4, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (3.9 CEUs) $325 Location: Signal Hill |
For High Beginning Level ESL Students |
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| ESLA 1883 | VOCABULARY AND SPELLING - HIGH BEGINNING Tuesday and Thursday, January 31 - May 3, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1893 | PRONUNCIATION SKILLS - HIGH BEGINNING Monday and Wednesday, January 30 - May 2, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1878 | GRAMMAR AND CONVERSATION - HIGH BEGINNING Monday and Wednesday, January 30 - May 2, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1773 | READING AND DISCUSSION - HIGH BEGINNING Saturday, February 4 - May 5, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (3.9 CEUs) $325 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1783 | WRITING AND GRAMMAR - HIGH BEGINNING Friday, February 3 - May 4, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (3.9 CEUs) $325 Location: Signal Hill |
For Low Intermediate Level ESL Students |
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| ESLA 1884 | VOCABULARY AND SPELLING - LOW INTERMEDIATE Tuesday and Thursday, January 31 - May 3, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1894 | PRONUNCIATION SKILLS - LOW INTERMEDIATE Monday and Wednesday, January 30 - May 2, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1878 | GRAMMAR AND CONVERSATION - LOW INTERMEDIATE Monday and Wednesday, January 30 - May 2, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1774 | READING AND DISCUSSION - LOW INTERMEDIATE Saturday, February 4 - May 5, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (3.9 CEUs) $325 Location: Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1784 | WRITING AND GRAMMAR - LOW INTERMEDIATE Friday, February 3 - May 4, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (3.9 CEUs) $325 Location: Signal Hill |
For Intermediate and Advanced Level ESL Students |
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| ESLA 1879 | ACADEMIC VOCABULARY Tuesday and Thursday, January 31 - May 3, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (4.0 CEUs) $360 Location: Signal Hill and Reston Center |
| ESLA 1917 | INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR Tuesday, February 7 - May 1, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (3.0 CEUs) $295 Location: This class is moved from Potomac Falls High School to Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1916 | ADVANCED WRITING Wednesday, February 8 - May 2, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. (3.0 CEUs) $295 Location: This class is moved from Potomac Falls High School to Signal Hill |
| ESLA 1946 | ACCENT IMPROVEMENT Thursday, February 9 - May 3, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. (3.0 CEUs) $295 Location: This class is moved from Potomac Falls High School to Signal Hill |
More ESL classes are available in Specialty ESL and Intensive English. F-1 students need to speak with the ESL Coordinator for course selection.