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Bucks County Community College
  Personal Enrichment  —  ESL Courses

ESL (English as a Second Language)

ESL Program Information Request Form

For more information about our ESL program or for assistance with registration, please complete this form. We will contact you soon!

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ESL Office Hours 

Monday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday CLOSED

 

Walk-ins are welcome! No appointment is necessary. During our ESL office hours we can: 

  • help with registration
  • help with placement testing 
  • process payment (credit card, cash, and check payment) 
  • answer questions about our program 

 

New Office Location! 

Rollins Center Room 58 (Near the Advising and Transfer Center) 

ESL Office Location

 

Learn More about Bucks' ESL Program

 

Spring 2023

  • Classes begin Wednesday, February 8, 2023
  • 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)
    • $365
    • 52 hours total
    • 13 weeks long
  • Writing & Conversation classes
    • $249 
    • 32 hours total
    • 8 weeks long
  • Pronunciation & Accent Reduction
    • $179
    • 17 hours total
    • 10 weeks long

 

Get started! 

Step 1: Placement Test (100% online)

We will schedule an interview with you when you complete your placement test. 

 

Step 2: Register

 

 

Here is a guide to help you register:  ESL Registration Process 

THIS REGISTRATION LINK IS FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ONLY. 

If you would like to register and pay with cash or a check, please come into our office during our office hours or come to one of our ESL open houses. 

 

 

Step 3: Order book   

 PLEASE NOTE: Classes do not include the textbook. The book information and the link to order the book will be sent to you in your registration confirmation letter. If you have questions, please email us at ESL@bucks.edu. 

Classes Begin February 8, 2023

 

ESL Open Houses 

At these Open Houses you can: 

  • Learn about our program 
  • Take the ESL Placement Test 
  • Interview with an instructor
  • Register and pay for classes 
  • Meet our staff 
  • Ask questions 

  

 

Newtown Campus 

275 Swamp Rd. 

Newtown, PA 18940 

Gateway Building 

Room 203 (Second Floor)

 

Dates & times: 

 

 

Monday, December 19, 2022
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

 

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information, email us at ESL@bucks.edu 

 

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 0011 C01

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
10am - 12pm

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 (New section) LESLA 0012 C03

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
10am - 12pm

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

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

INTERMEDIATE ESL 2A (Afternoon) LESLA 0244 C03

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C04/ Mon + Wed,
2/8 - 5/10
(No class 2/20)
12:30pm - 2:30pm

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

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

 

**This is a new section**

INTERMEDIATE ESL 2B (Afternoon) LESLA 0245 C03

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C03/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
12:30pm - 2:30pm

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 (Afternoon) LESLA 0246 C03

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C03/ Mon + Wed,
2/8 - 5/10
(No class 2/20)
12:30pm - 2:30pm

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

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

 

**This is a new section**

ADVANCED ESL 3A LESLA 0320 C01

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
10am - 12pm

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

Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.

ADVANCED ESL 3B LESLA 0321 C01

Tuition: $364.80
Instructor: Staff
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
10am-12pm

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: $249.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Tues + Thurs
March 2 - April 25
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: $249.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Tues + Thurs
March 2 - April 25
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: $249.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Mon + Wed
March 1 - April 24
12:30pm - 2:30pm

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: $179.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Newtown Campus C01/ Fri,
February 17 - April 28
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 0011 C02

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
7pm - 9pm

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 0012 C02

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
7pm - 9pm

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

INTERMEDIATE ESL 2A (Online) LESLA 0244 C02

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
7pm - 9pm

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 0245 C02

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
7pm - 9pm

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

INTERMEDIATE ESL 2C (Online) - FULL - NO SEATS AVAILABLE LESLA 0246 C02

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
7pm - 9pm

**This class is full. No seats are available. **

 

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

ADVANCED ESL 3A (Online) LESLA 0320 C02

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
7pm - 9pm

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

ADVANCED ESL 3B (Online) LESLA 0321 C02

Tuition: $365.00
Instructor: Staff
Where & When: Online C02/ Mon + Wed,
February 8 - May 10
(No class 2/20)
7pm - 9pm

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: $249.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Tues + Thurs
March 2 - April 25
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: $249.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/ Tues + Thurs
March 2 - April 25
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: $249.00
Instructor: STAFF
Where & When: Online C02/Mon & Wed
March 1 - April 24
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 us at (215) 504-8500 Extension 8581 or email us at ESL@bucks.edu 

 

 

 

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