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Bucks County Community College
  Personal Enrichment  —  ESL Courses

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Learn More about Bucks' ESL Program

 

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FOR SUMMER 2022, ALL DAY CLASSES ARE IN PERSON  & ALL EVENING CLASSES ARE ONLINE!  NOW YOU CAN LEARN ENGLISH FROM ANYWHERE!

ABOUT OUR ESL PROGRAM    

  • Offer adult, non-native English speakers the opportunity to improve their English skills
  • Designed for:
    • community members
    • parents
    • future college students
    • working adults
  • Offer beginning, intermediate, and advanced English classes (Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
  • Offer special skills classes: Writing, Conversation, and Pronunciation & Accent Reduction
  • Day & Evening classes 
  • Students are grouped by their English level after taking a placement assessment
  • Small class size
  • Warm, friendly environment
  • Courses offered fall, spring & summer
  • Certificate (or digital badge) awarded upon successful completion of each level.

 All students in our ESL classes are able to use the Academic Success Center. Students can sign up for FREE tutoring sessions through the Academic Success Center. 

 

Summer 2022

  • Classes begin Wednesday, June 1, 2022
  • All day classes are in person on our Newtown Campus
  • All evening classes are online
  • All classes are live sessions with an instructor 
  • Textbooks are NOT included
  • All skills classes (1A-3B)
    • $325
    • 45 hours total
    • 9 weeks long
  • Writing & Conversation classes
    • $229 
    • 32 hours total
    • 8 weeks long
  • Pronunciation & Accent Reduction
    • $159
    • 17 hours total
    • 10 weeks long

 

Get started! 

Step 1: Placement Test (100% online)

Non-Credit ESL Placement Test

  •  Take the online non-credit ESL placement test
  •  Email denise.alexander@bucks.edu  to schedule an interview

 

Step 2: Register

 

  • To register call 215-968-8409 or complete the Con Ed Registration Form and email the form to coned@bucks.edu
  • Register early! Get $20 off each class you register for by Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
  • Seats are limited! Students are registered on a “first come, first serve” basis.
  • Registrations will not be accepted after the first class
  • For more English practice, sign up for 2 or more classes!

 

Please complete and email this form to coned@bucks.edu

 

Step 3: Order book   

 PLEASE NOTE: Classes do not include the textbook. 

Links to Order Books: ESL Books Fall 2021

How to buy a Future book: Future Book Guide

How to buy an English in Action or Great Grammar book: EIA Book Guide

 

 

Classes Begin June 1, 2022

 

All day classes will be in person on our Newtown Campus 

 

 

Here are the classes that we will have on campus: 

 

 

BEGINNING ESL 1A LESLA 0013 C01

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class July 4)
10am - 12:30pm

For students with limited English, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED. 

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

BEGINNING ESL 1B LESLA 0014 C01

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class July 4)
10am - 12:30pm

For advanced beginners, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED. 

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

INTERMEDIATE ESL 2A LESLA 0248 C01

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class July 4)
10am - 12:30pm

For students with low intermediate English, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

INTERMEDIATE ESL 2B LESLA 0249 C01

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class July 4)
10am - 12:30pm

For students with intermediate English, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

INTERMEDIATE ESL 2C LESLA 0250 C01

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class July 4)
10am - 12:30pm

For high intermediate students to prepare for advanced level. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

ADVANCED ESL 3A LESLA 0322 C01

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class July 4)
10am - 12:30pm

For advanced students, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

ADVANCED ESL 3B LESLA 0323 C01

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: Staff
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class July 4)
12:45pm - 3:15pm

For advanced students, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

CONVERSATION LEVEL 1 LESLA 0057 C01

Tuition: $229.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Tues + Thurs
6/9 - 8/2
10am-12pm

PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE COMPLETED 1A (Or have a high beginner English proficiency level) 

For beginning and low intermediate students to work on conversation and pronunciation skills.

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.


 

CONVERSATION LEVEL 2 LESLA 0058 C01

Tuition: $229.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Tues + Thurs
6/9 - 8/2
10am - 12pm

PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE COMPLETED 2A (Or have an intermediate English proficiency level)

For intermediate and advanced students to work on conversation and pronunciation skills.
Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

WRITING FOR ALL LEVELS LESLA 0520 C01

Tuition: $229.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed
6/8 - 8/3
(No class July 4)
12:45pm - 2:45pm

PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE COMPLETED 1B (Or have an intermediate English proficiency level) 

For intermediate and advanced students to work on writing skills and grammatical structure. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

PRONUNCIATION & ACCENT REDUCTION LESLA 0252 C01

Tuition: $159.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Fri,
6/3 - 8/5
10am - 11:45am

PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE COMPLETED 1B (Or have an intermediate English proficiency level) 

Strategies for correct pronunciation of English words and sounds. For low intermediate through advanced students. 

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

All evening classes will be online. They will be live classes with an instructor. 

 

 

Here are the classes that will be available online: 

BEGINNING ESL 1A (Online) LESLA 0013 C02

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class on 7/4)
7pm - 9:30pm

Course will be live online with an instructor. For students with limited English, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED. 

BEGINNING ESL 1B (Online) LESLA 0014 C02

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class on 7/4)
7pm - 9:30pm

Classes are online with an instructor. For advanced beginners, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

INTERMEDIATE ESL 2A (Online) LESLA 0248 C02

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class on 7/4)
7pm - 9:30pm

Classes are online with an instructor. For students with low intermediate English, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

INTERMEDIATE ESL 2B (Online) LESLA 0249 C02

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class on 7/4)
7pm - 9:30pm

Classes are online with an instructor. For students with intermediate English, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

INTERMEDIATE ESL 2C (Online) LESLA 0250 C02

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class on 7/4)
7pm - 9:30pm

Classes are online with an instructor. For high intermediate students to prepare for advanced level. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

ADVANCED ESL 3A (Online) LESLA 0322 C02

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class on 7/4)
7pm - 9:30pm

Classes are online with an instructor. For advanced students, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

ADVANCED ESL 3B (Online) LESLA 0323 C02

Tuition: $325.00
Instructor: Staff
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
6/1 - 8/3
(No class on 7/4)
7pm - 9:30pm

All classes are online with an instructor. For advanced students, all English skills studied. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

CONVERSATION LEVEL 1 (Online) LESLA 0057 C02

Tuition: $229.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Tues + Thurs
6/9 - 8/2
7pm - 9pm

PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE COMPLETED 1A (Or have a high beginner English proficiency level) 

All classes are online with an instructor. For beginning and low intermediate students to work on conversation and pronunciation skills
 

CONVERSATION LEVEL 2 (Online) LESLA 0058 C02

Tuition: $229.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Tues + Thurs
6/9 - 8/2
7pm - 9pm

PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE COMPLETED 2A (Or have an intermediate English proficiency level)

All classes are online with an instructor. For intermediate and advanced students to work on conversation and pronunciation skills.

WRITING FOR ALL LEVELS (Online) LESLA 0520 C02

Tuition: $229.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/Mon & Wed
6/8 - 8/3
7pm - 9pm

PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE COMPLETED 1B (Or have an intermediate English proficiency level) 

For intermediate and advanced students to work on writing skills and grammatical structure. This class is taught live online with an instructor.  Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.

Associate Degree & Credit Classes

Students interested in advancing their education or pursuing a degree can begin with non-credit classes to improve their English. Bucks County Community College also offers credit AESL classes for those students interested in obtaining an associate degree. For information on our credit classes, call 215-968-8018 or email aeslcoordinator@bucks.edu. 

 

 

REFUND POLICY:  Student withdrawal from enrollment and non-credit ESL course refund procedure: In the event, a course is canceled by the College (usually because of low enrollment), every attempt will be made to enroll you in another course or a full refund of your tuition will be issued.  There is a $25 non-refundable withdrawal charge if you cancel your enrollment in a course. Your request must be received by phone or in person five (5) working days prior to the course starting date in order to receive a refund.  Course refunds WILL NOT BE MADE AFTER THE START OF A CLASS.

 

If you have any questions or you would like more information about our non-credit ESL Classes, please contact Denise Alexander at 215-968-8413 or email at denise.alexander@bucks.edu

 

 

 

  • ESL Placement Test
  • AESL Credit Courses
  • Customized English Language Training for Industry

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