ESL

English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses

GCC offers a variety of English as a Second Language courses. See our Course Schedule for start dates and times.

Level I Courses (3 credits each) ESL 010 ESL I: Grammar ESL 011 ESL I: Listening and Speaking ESL 012 ESL I: Writing with Oral Practice RDG 010 Reading ESL I	Level II Courses (3 credits each) ESL 020 ESL II: Grammar ESL 021 ESL II: Listening and Speaking ESL 022 ESL II: Writing with Oral Practice RDG 020 Reading ESL II
Level III Courses (3 credits each) ESL 030 ESL III: Grammar ESL 031 ESL III: Listening and Speaking ESL 032 ESL III: Writing with Oral Practice RDG 030 Reading ESL III	Level IV Courses (3 credits each) ESL 040 ESL IV: Grammar ESL 041 ESL IV: Listening and Speaking ESL 042 ESL IV: Writing with Oral Practice ESL 049 General Vocational English RDG 040 Reading ESL IV

Additional Courses (not all courses are offered every semester)

ESL 050AA Basic Review Grammar/ ESL (1 credit)
ESL 050AB Intermediate Review Grammar/ ESL (1 credit)
ESL 050AC Advanced Review Grammar/ ESL (1 credit)
ESL 051 Pronunciation Improvement (3 credits)
ESL 054AA American Culture: History (1 credit)
ESL 054AB American Culture: Institutions, Customs (1 credit)
ESL 054AC American Culture: Sports, Entertainment (1 credit)
ESL 071 Adv Pronunciation and Oral Reading (3 credits)
ESL 077 Language Skills: Speaking and Writing Standard English (3 credits)
ESL 087 Basic Writing Skills (3 credits)
ESL 097 Fundamentals of Writing (3 credits)
ENG 107 First Year Composition for ESL (3 credits)
ENG 108 First Year Composition for ESL (3 credits)

Placement Procedure

To ensure successful academic achievement, students enrolling in English and Reading classes are screened for proper placement. Before enrolling, ESL students take either the COMPASS or CELSA (Combined English Language Skills Assessment) placement test. More information is at English Course Prerequisites and Placement Testing.

For information about courses, contact:

Mary Jane Onnen phone 623-845-3664

Stephanie da Costa Mello phone 623-845-3872

Betsey Wheeler phone 623-845-3917

Larissa Hill phone 623-845-4925

Julie Gray phone 623-845-4564

or call the English Department at 623-845-3625

Additional Resources

International Student Program Website

ESL Resources for Student Learning

Center for Learning for tutorial assistance

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