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What
is the ESOL program?
ESOL stands for English for Speakers
of Other Languages, but we are also
called ESL (English as a Second Language). The ESOL department provides
instruction in English to students who wish to learn English for college
study, career enhancement, or personal enrichment. There are four levels
of classes plus a novice class and an additional composition class for
students who want to get a college degree.
Click here to see a complete description
of all of our courses.
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Which
ESOL courses should I take?
Take the Skyline
Placement Test to find out your skill level. Take the ESOL course
that is recommended for you. Here is the recommended pathway of ESOL courses.
Check with a counselor to learn about other courses you can take to assist
your development of English.
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Can
I take a class higher or lower than my placement test recommendation?
ESOL 400 has a required prerequisite of placement
or satisfactory completion of ESOL 840 with a C or better. Students who
do not meet this requirement may not take ESOL 400.ESOL 810, 820, 830, and 840 are courses in a sequence. Please
take the courses in their proper sequence. You may take a
class lower than your placement test recommendation if you truly do not
feel you are ready for the recommended level.
See the ESOL Course Sequence
here (pdf)
We do not recommend taking a class that is higher
than your placement test recommendation. Our goal is to help you become
competent in English, and learning a language takes time. Studies have
shown that students who take classes that are higher than their own skill
level often do not succeed in further coursework.
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How
do I enroll and register?
- Fill out an application online
or in person at the Admissions & Records
office, Building 2.
- Apply for financial aid and other
programs that can help you pay for college.
- Take ESOL (and Math, if necessary) placement
tests.
- Complete an orientation (online
or in-person) and make an appointment with a counselor to get advice on classes and to make an educational plan.
- Register for classes and pay
fees.Questions? Get more information here.
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How
can I get money to pay for school and books?
Skyline wants to help you study! Contact our Financial
Aid office to learn about programs that can help you pay for college
tuition, books, child care, and other costs. Ask about the following programs
to see if you qualify:
- Financial Aid - This is government money for college and it is paid
for by taxpayers.
- EOPS - Equal Opportunity Program and Services offers assistance with
paying for books.
- CalWorks - This program helps students who have received AFDC or TANF.
- Scholarships - These are private funds that you can apply for, and
you don't need to pay them back
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My
schedule is busy, but I really need to study more English. What if I don't
have time to take a course?
Skyline's ESOL department has an excellent solution for students whose
busy schedules cannot accommodate a class. ENGL 655 - English as a Second
Language Supplement is a flexible-time, variable-unit course that allows
you to get an individualized learning program and study according to your
own speed and schedule. You can earn a 1/2-unit for every 24 hours of
study time that you complete. In ENGL 655, you can study English using:
- computer software for grammar, writing, and pronunciationbooks with audio tapes and video tapesexercises and worksheetsfree magazinesconversation groups and language sharing activitiesworkshops
- textbooks, stories with tapes, and other ESL materials
If you are a beginning student, make sure to take ENGL
655 in addition to an ESOL class.If you are an intermediate student or an advanced
second-language speaker needing extra English study,
you can take ENGL 655 in addition to your other English classes, or by
itself for extra practice. Here's how to enroll:
- Sign up for ENGL 655 using Websmart or by visiting the One-Stop Student
Center in Bldg. 2.Visit the Learning Center in room 5-100 and ask for an orientation
to ENGL 655.At the Learning Center, take a language diagnostic and make a folder.Make an appointment to meet with the teacher or tutor to receive your
individualized study plan.
- Make your own schedule, and meet with your teacher or tutor at least
once throughout the semester to check your progress.
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