Ready to improve your English for school, work or everyday life? Dallas College offers affordable, high-quality ESOL classes to help you build confidence in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Students who qualify can improve their basic English skills by taking WorkReadyU's free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Students can then enhance their English reading, writing and speaking skills by enrolling in Continuing Education (CE) ESL classes, which are offered at all seven Dallas College campuses.
Our ESOL classes can also help you prepare for college or university entrance exams like the TOEFL while you earn college credit toward a certificate or degree or prepare to transfer to a four-year school.
“My first experience at community college was taking ESL classes at Richland and Brookhaven, which were close to where I lived. Then when I started exploring what kind of program I wanted to take for a career change, I saw Medical Laboratory Technology and transferred to El Centro ... I always tell people who are thinking about community college to think about Medical Laboratory Technology, and I tell them about my personal experience with the program. It’s a stable job, in a quiet environment with a lot less stress than many other medically related fields, and the people are very friendly and professional. I really love my job.” Read Oanh Kim Nguyen, MLT(ASCP)'s story.
ESOL Courses
Dallas College offers courses in listening/speaking, reading, writing and grammar at four skill levels. Classes are offered in person, and level four and five classes are also offered online.
|
Level |
Listening/Speaking |
Reading |
Writing |
Grammar |
|
1 |
ESOL 0031 |
ESOL 0041 |
ESOL 0051 |
ESOL 0061 |
|
2 |
ESOL 0032 |
ESOL 0042 |
ESOL 0052 |
ESOL 0062 |
|
3 |
ESOL 0033 |
ESOL 0043 |
ESOL 0053 |
ESOL 0063 |
|
4 |
ESOL 0034 |
ESOL 0044 |
ESOL 0054 |
ESOL 0064 |
Additional skill development ESOL courses, including Integrated Reading and Writing, are available for students who want extra practice with their language skills.
ESOL and ESL: What’s the Difference?
When you take ESOL classes, you earn college credit toward a certificate or degree. If you plan to transfer to a four-year school, ESOL classes will also help prepare you for college or university entrance exams such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
ESL is a noncredit program for adult learners that helps them improve their language and communication skills. Students will not earn college credit for ESL classes, but students who qualify can improve their English skills at no cost.
- Apply to Dallas College.
- Take an ESOL placement test to determine which level you should start at.
- Meet with a success coach.
To successfully complete the ESOL program, you must do one of the following:
- Pass ESOL 0044 and ESOL 0054, or
- Pass the reading and writing sections of the TSI Assessment.
Find Out More About English as a Second Language (ESL and ESOL)
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
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