English as a Second Language Preparatory Program

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

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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 who cannot demonstrate College Reading & Writing Literacy 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 0021 - Basic Grammar 5 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 0031 - Basic Listening & Speaking 4 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 0041 - Basic Reading 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 13

Intermediate Level

ESL 0022 - Intermediate Grammar 5 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 0032 - Intermediate Listening & Speaking 4 Credit Hour(s)
or
ESL 0042 - Intermediate Reading 4 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 0052 - Intermediate Composition 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 13

Advanced Level

ESL 0023 - Advanced Grammar 5 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 0043 - Advanced Reading 4 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 0053 - 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 0011 - Basic Pronunciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 0012 - Intermediate Pronunciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
ESL 0054 - ESL Reading & Composition 5 Credit Hour(s)
ESL students who have completed all three Advanced Level ESL courses and plan to continue enrollment in college level courses at PPSC should complete ESL 0054 ESL Reading and Composition before enrolling in ENG 1021 .