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Program Codes:
ESL.UN
Non-Degree
This program provides intensive language study for those whose native language is not English and are not yet proficient in academic English.
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion.
Courses may have prerequisite and corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details.
A beginning level course that integrates reading and speaking skills. Students will begin to develop foundational academic reading skills and participate in related discussions to build classroom communication skills. A "C" is the minimum grade to move to the next level.
Placement testing or permission of the Department Chair
ESL-058
A beginning level course that integrates English structure and writing. Students will develop foundational English grammar skills in the context of writing short paragraphs on familiar topics. A "C" is the minimum acceptable grade to move to the next level.
Placement testing or permission of the Department Chair.
ESL-057
An intermediate level course that integrates reading and speaking skills. Students will build upon their academic vocabulary, and further develop basic reading skills of main ideas, purpose, and predictions. They will also continue to develop their ability to discuss their responses to the readings. A "C" is the minimum accepted grade to move to the next level.
Successful completion of the Continuing Education ESL Academic Preparation or Placement Testing or Permission of the ESL Department Chairperson.
An intermediate level course that integrates English structure and writing. Students will develop their grammatical abilities with more complex sentence structures in the context of well-developed and organized paragraphs. A "C" is the minimum grade to move to the next level.
Successful completion of the Continuing Education ESL Academic Preparation or Placement Testing or Permission of the ESL Department Chairperson.
ESL-067
An upper intermediate level course that integrates reading and speaking skills. Students will augment academic vocabulary with understanding affixes, and develop paraphrasing and summarizing skills. They will be able to discuss their responses to the readings with increasing clarity and precision. A "C" is the minimum accepted grade to move to the next level.
ESL-078 (Writing and Structure Level 2)
An upper intermediate level course that integrates English structure and writing. Students will continue to develop their grammatical abilities with more variety in tenses, and sentence complexity in the context of well-developed and organized short essays. A "C" is the minimum accepted grade to move to the next level.
ESL-077 (Reading and Speaking Level 2)
An advanced level course that integrates reading and speaking skills. Students will discuss, evaluate, and synthesize reading texts from a variety of sources. They will develop deeper reading skills such as assessing the validity of arguments and implicit content. A "C" is the minimum accepted grade to move to the next level.
ESL-088 (Writing and Structure Level 3)
An advanced level course that integrates English structure and writing. Students will hone their grammatical abilities with greater sophistication and complexity in the context of well-developed and organized essays. A "C" is the minimum acceptable grade to move forward to the next level.
ESL-087 (Reading and Speaking Level 3)
An upper level advanced course that integrates reading and speaking skills. In addition to reading evaluation and summary skills, students will read and discuss American culture and higher education expectations. A "C" is the minimum acceptable grade to move to the next level.
ESL-098 (Writing and Structure Level 4)
An upper level advanced course that integrates English structure and writing. Students will demonstrate mastery of Standard English structure and grammar in the context of well-developed and organized essays that correctly incorporate information from multiple sources. A "C" is the minimum acceptable grade to move to the next level.
ESL-097 (Reading and Speaking Level 4)
Contact Name: Dr. Gary Abbott, department chair
Contact Phone: 732.906.2529
Contact Email: GAbbott@middlesexcc.edu
Department Web: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/esl-languages-and-cultures/
Students can study English full-time throughout the program. In addition, starting at the High Intermediate level, they can study 10 hours in their ESL classes, plus they can add a non-ESL course to begin work towards their chosen major. Students can be part-time and simply take one class, which would be five hours of instruction a week.
Yes. They may obtain an I-20 to study in this program and be admitted as a full-time student.
Students submit a completed application form with a $25 application fee to the Office of Admissions. They should make an appointment for the ESL Placement Exam by calling 732.906.2508 or visiting the Testing Center in JLC 229. After the exam, students make an appointment in the ESL/Languages and Cultures Department to attend an oral interview, which is part of the placement test. Students will be told what their placement is when they complete the oral interview.
It is a written test that takes approximately two hours to complete. The oral interview tests speaking and listening abilities. The written test measures grammar, writing and reading abilities.
Students who have taken ESL in a US high school must take the placement test. In addition, students who have had prior education in an international school must also take the placement test. Students with a four-year degree and a TOEFL score on the paper and pencil test of 550 or over or on the IBT test of 79 or over may be exempt from the grammar and reading parts of the placement test, but they are still required to take the essay and oral interview tests.
Students may take the test Monday or Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or at other times through a special appointment and approval by the director of the Testing Center. The test is free.
United States citizens and permanent residents may be eligible for financial aid but must declare a major.
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