American English as a Second Language - Non-credit

Summer 2013 Semester

Free Placement Testing!

When:  Wednesday, May 15, 2013; 7-9 pm

Where:  Charles Rollins Center, room 115 (near the cafeteria), on the Newtown Campus

No registration needed for testing - just come!

Which level ESL class should you take?  Please come to a placement meeting to take a short test and meet with an instructor who will help you choose the best classes for your level. You can register and pay for classes at the meeting. We hope to see you there!

• Register early! Get $20 off each class if you register by May 17!
• To register, call 215-968-8409
• For ESL information, call 215-968-8413 or send an email to: shadym@bucks.edu
• Classes are 8 weeks long.
• For more English practice, sign up for 2 or more classes!

 We hope to see you soon! For a map and directions, please click here.

 

BEGINNING ESL

Newtown Campus

ESL Course 1A
LESLA 0009 C01 & C02
$315 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays
Section C01: June 3-July 24; 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 3-July 24; 7-9:30 pm

All English skills studied. For students with very limited English skills.

ESL Course 1B
LESLA 0010 C01 & C02
$315 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays

Section C01: June 3-July 24; 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 3-July 24; 7-9:30 pm

All English skills studied. For advanced beginners, all skills studied.
Conversation/Culture
LESLA 0215 C01 & C02
$185 (includes text)

Thursdays

Section C01: June 6-August 1 (no class July 4); 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 6-August 1 (no class July 4); 7-9:30 pm

Speaking, cultural exchange, some reading, for high beginning to intermediate speakers.

All Levels Writing
LESLA 0501 C01 & C02
$185 (includes text)

Tuesdays
Section C01: June 4-July 23; 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 4-July 23; 7-9:30 pm

Writing skills will be taught at each student's own level.

 Lower Bucks Campus

 

Beginning ESL

LESLA 0009 C50
$315 (includes text)

Tuesdays and Thursdays
June 4-July 30 (no class July 4); 7-9:30 pm

All English skills studied. For students with very limited English skills.

 

INTERMEDIATE ESL

Newtown Campus

Intermediate ESL 2A
LESLA 0216 C01 & C02
$315 (includes text)
Mondays and Wednesdays
Section C01: June 3-July 24; 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 3-July 24; 7-9:30 pm

All English skills studied. For students with low intermediate English skills.
Intermediate ESL 2B
LESLA 0217 C01 & C02
$315 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays
Section C01: June 3-July 24; 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 3-July 24; 7-9:30 pm

All English skills studied. For students with intermediate English skills.

Intermediate ESL 2C
LESLA 0218 C01 & C02
$315 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays
Section C01: June 3-July 24; 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 3-July 24; 7-9:30 pm

All English skills studied. For students with high intermediate English skills.

All Levels Writing
LESLA 0501 C01 & C02
$185 (includes text)

Tuesdays
Section C01: June 4-July 23; 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 4-July 23; 7-9:30 pm

Writing skills will be taught at each student's own level.
Conversation/Culture
LESLA 0215 C01 & C02
$185 (includes text)
Thursdays
Section C01: June 6-August 1 (no class July 4); 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 6-August 1 (no class July 4); 7-9:30 pm

Speaking, cultural exchange, some reading, for high beginning to intermediate speakers.

 Lower Bucks Campus

Intermediate ESL 2A

LESLA 0216 C50
$315 (includes text)

Tuesdays and Thursdays
June 4-July 30 (no class July 4); 7-9:30 pm


All English skills studied. For students with moderate English skills.

 

ADVANCED ESL

Newtown Campus

Advanced ESL 3A
LESLA 0317 C01 & C02
$315 (includes text)
Mondays and Wednesdays
Section C01: June 3-July 24; 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 3-July 24; 7-9:30 pm

All English skills studied.  For students who communicate comfortably in English.
Advanced ESL 3B
LESLA 0318 C01 & C02
$315 (includes text)
Mondays and Wednesdays
Section C01: June 3-July 24; 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 3-July 24; 7-9:30 pm

All English skills studied. For students who communicate well in English.
Advanced Pronunciation
LESLA 0319 C01
$185 (includes text)
Thursdays
June 6-August 1 (no class July 4); 10 am-12:30 pm

Pronunciation/accent reduction, speaking.

All Levels Writing
LESLA 0501 C01 & C02
$185 (includes text)

Tuesdays
Section C01: June 4-July 23; 10 am - 12:30 pm
Section C02: June 4-July 23; 7-9:30 pm

Writing skills will be taught at each student's own level.

  Lower Bucks Campus

Advanced ESL 3A
LESLA 0317 C50
$315 (includes text)

Tuesdays and Thursdays
June 4-July 30 (no class July 4); 7-9:30 pm

All English skills studied. For students who communicate comfortably in English.

 

 

Test Preparation - Newtown Campus

IBT TOEFL Test Preparation
ATEST 2502 C01
$375 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays (Now during the day!)
June 3-July 24; 10 am - 12:30 pm
  
Adv. English skills and practice tests for the online TOEFL Test - taught in computer lab.

 

New!! Computer Literacy Series for ESL Students

Newtown Campus

ESL Intermediate to Advanced Computer Skills

LCOSY 0102 C01
$189 (includes text)

Thursdays
8 Thursdays, June 6-August 1 (no class July 4); 10 am-12:30 pm

Designed for the intermediate to advanced ESL student, this course goes beyond the basics in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. By creating text documents, letters, tables, spreadsheets, and presentations, you will be well prepared for work, college, or university! This course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their vocabulary, communication, and presentation skills through computer technology. Prepare yourself for the future and sign up today!

 

ESL - Online ed2go courses

http://www.ed2go.com/bucks/

Ed2go online courses are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive. Our instructors are famous for their ability to create warm and supportive communities of learners. All courses run for six weeks (with a two week grace period at the end). Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. Please visit www.ed2go.com/bucks for additional offerings.

A new section begins each month:
June 19, July 17, August 21

Requirements:

All courses require computer Internet access, e-mail, the Netscape Navigator, or the Microsoft Internet Explorer.  For more information, contact Elena Lydon, 215-968-8411 or lydone@bucks.edu.

Easy English 3
EESLA 0207
$95

 

Learn to talk about real-life situations including looking for a job, making a budget,
buying a home, and taking care of your health.

 

TESTIMONIAL:

“Hello, I am a family doctor in Warminster and would just like to thank your ESL department for the great job they do.  I have a young patient with multiple medical problems taking your classes who has made remarkable progress this year.  She can now come to the office without her husband or a translator and has been able to take a more active role in her health care, more confident and able to express her needs better - healthier as well as happier! You probably never get to hear of the success stories from your work so I would like to pass one along!”  ~ Dr. H.