English as a Second Language Preparatory Program

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For more information about English as a Second Language at Pikes Peak Community College, visit our ESL website or call 719-502-3535.

Centennial Campus • F-200•719-502-3535

English as a Second Language (ESL) is located at the Centennial Campus. It is a semi-intensive program, designed to meet the needs of non-native English speakers. ESL serves students who wish to improve their English reading, writing, and speaking skills. Many ESL students plan to attend an American college or university or need to improve their English skills for the workplace.

Any student who is interested in taking ESL courses must take the ESL placement exam. Non-native speakers of English whose placement level is below CCR 092 should take the ESL placement exam and be advised by an ESL advisor.

English as a Second Language has three levels of study: basic, intermediate, and advanced. ESL courses include grammar, pronunciation, composition, reading, and listening/speaking. Fulltime students may complete coursework in the ESL in three semesters.

Requirements

Basic Level

ESL 021 - Basic Grammar 5 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 031 - Basic Listening & Speaking 4 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 041 - Basic Reading 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 13

Intermediate Level

ESL 022 - Intermediate Grammar 5 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 032 - Intermediate Listening & Speaking 4 Credit Hour(s)
or
ESL 042 - Intermediate Reading 4 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 052 - Intermediate Composition 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 13

Advanced Level

ESL 023 - Advanced Grammar 5 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 043 - Advanced Reading 4 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 053 - Advanced Composition 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 13

Additional Electives

Additional electives can be taken at any time after Basic Level. These electives do not count toward level completion in English as a Second Language.

ESL 011 - Basic Pronunciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 012 - Intermediate Pronunciation 3 Credit Hour(s)