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GRADUATION IS MAY 10, 2024 AT 7:00PM

Summer classes begin May 21, 2024 and Fall begin on September 3, 2024

Beginner Students:

• Students must be 18 years old
• Students must show photo identification

Not a Beginner Student?

Students who are NOT beginners, but want to improve their listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar can make an appointment for a placement test.

ESL Contact Information

Students who need assistance online or who are interested in non-credit ESL classes can call:

• (631) 451-4859 — Selden (Ammerman Campus)
• (631) 548-2645 — Riverhead (Eastern Campus)
• (631) 851-6519 — Brentwood Michael J Grant Campus)

Benefits of the ESL Program:

• Communicate more effectively
• Earn higher wages
• Be considered for a promotion
• Continue your education towards a degree

What do I need to do to take a placement test to take ESL classes? 

• Call us and speak to someone in the ESL office who will determine if a placement test is appropriate based on the student’s language proficiency.  
• Fill out demographic info and get assigned a student ID#. You will need the student ID# to access the test. 
• Make an appointment to take the four-part placement test.
• Once all four sections of the test are taken, students will be contacted with their placement.

»¨¼¾´«Ã½ the ESL Program

The ESL non-credit English Program and Intensive English Program at »¨¼¾´«Ã½County Community College provide high- quality English as a Second Language instruction to equip second-language learners with the linguistic ability necessary to thrive academically, professionally and socially. Our programs foster strong English language acquisition through creative, yet structured, instruction in a positive and welcoming learning environment.

Our program has helped many people to develop their English-language skills, so why not give it a try?

Students are placed in classes that are tailored to their English ability, and each semester they advance through the levels and modules to prepare them to continue their education at »¨¼¾´«Ã½ or at another college or university.

Part-Time and Full-Time Programs

The part-time non-credit ESL program consists of four levels and the full-time Intensive English Program (IEP) consists of three levels. In both programs, each level is a prerequisite for the next. The only requirements to enter either program are that students be at least 18 years of age and take a placement test in order to determine their level of proficiency and appropriate placement in a level.

The part-time non-credit ESL program is for those students who:

• have not enrolled at the College in a degree program
• are seeking a less expensive option
• are able to devote only a limited number of hours per week to study
• have language skills at the most basic level
• are seeking to improve language skills for vocational or social reasons
• are unsure of future academic goals

The full-time non-credit Intensive English Program is for those students who:

• want or need to dedicate a significant number of hours per week toward language acquisition
• are preparing for college or university study
• wish to increase their career options

ESL Program Semester (non-credit):

The semester lasts 12 weeks for both programs. Each week, students in the part-time program must attend class for 6 hours and also complete one hour of language lab for a total of 7 hours per week. Depending of the campus, classes are offered during the day, in the evening and on the weekend. Students in the full-time Intensive English Program must attend class for 18 hours per week and complete two hours of language lab for a total of 20 hours a week.

Part-Time ESL Program

Full-Time Intensive English Program (IEP)

Upon successful completion of either Level 4 or the Advanced IEP of the non-credit program, an exit test is given and students are encouraged to pursue college-level work. Students who successfully complete the program also participate in the ESL graduation ceremony. At that time they receive a Certificate of Program Completion which recognizes their achievement.

*Students should be aware that all ESL courses, credit or non-credit, are considered developmental and therefore do not fulfill any degree or certificate requirements.