Intensive Speaking & Listening Schedule

These intensive oral communication courses include work in listening, speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. There are six levels of proficiency in these courses. Students at the Intro level start developing simple conversation skills for everyday life, and students at the highest level practice academic note taking and public speaking skills as well as acquire advanced vocabulary. Textbooks are required and can be purchased from the Loudoun campus bookstore in room LR 135. No tuition refund after September 16, 2009!

Class Schedule: Monday - Thursday, September 9 – December 10, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Tuition: $1,250 for 125 hours

Course Information

• ESLA 1970/71
• ESLA 1972
• ESLA 1973
• ESLA 1974
• ESLA 1975
• ESLA 1976

Intensive Reading & Writing Schedule

In addition to writing and reading, these intensive courses include work on grammar, critical thinking, and test taking skills. There are six levels of proficiency in these courses. Students at the Intro level are introduced to writing sentences and students at the highest level have regular practice writing academic essays. Textbooks are required and can be purchased from the Loudoun campus bookstore in room LR 135. No tuition refund after September 16, 2009!

Class Schedule: Monday - Thursday, September 9 – December 10, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Tuition: $1,250 for 125 hours

Course Information

• ESLA 1980/81
• ESLA 1982
• ESLA 1983
• ESLA 1984
• ESLA 1985
• ESLA 1986

Core Skills ESL

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. Successful completion of the core courses is necessary before taking ESL Specialty courses. 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).

Focus Courses

These skill-based courses help students to acquire the necessary English language skills they need to complete the core courses successfully. Students can focus on specific language skills, such as writing, grammar and pronunciation. These courses can be taken alone or in addition to the core courses but cannot be substituted for the core courses. Students must complete the core courses successfully in order to move to the next 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). Click on the course number for online registration.

Speciality ESL

These courses allow students to use their developing English language skills in real world situations while focusing on academic readiness, business, or American cultural studies. 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). Click on the course number for online registration.