English for Academic Purposes

What is the training?
Students will practice speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills to enhance language proficiency. Each of the three-credit equivalent courses is organized into one of five levels: beginning, intermediate, high intermediate, advanced and capstone. Students at the advanced and capstone level are allowed to take certain credit courses at the same time. Total Hours:240

What courses will I take and what does it cost?
English for Academic Purposes Beginning Proficiency
Certificate code: CE.ESL.ENG-BEG
ESL-301 - Beginning Grammar
ESL-302 - Beginning Reading and Vocabulary
ESL-307 - Beginning Writing
ESL-308 - Beginning Listening and Speaking
Cost - The beginning proficiency training is free to Anne Arundel County residents, $5 for residents of other Maryland counties and $495 for residents of other states, non U.S. citizens and non-immigrants. *Required textbooks additional.

English for Academic Purposes Intermediate Proficiency
Certificate code: CE.ESL.ENG-INTER
ESL-311 - Intermediate Grammar
ESL-312 - Intermediate Reading and Vocabulary
ESL-318 - Intermediate Writing
ESL-319 - Intermediate Listening and Speaking 

English for Academic Purposes at the High Intermediate Proficiency
Certificate code: CE.ESL.HIGH-INTER
ESL-346- High Intermediate Listening and Speaking
ESL-347 - High Intermediate Grammar
ESL-348 - High Intermediate Reading and Vocabulary
ESL-349 - High Intermediate Writing   

English for Academic Purposes Advanced Proficiency 
Certificate code: CE.ESL.ENG-ADV
ESL-332- Advanced Listening and Speaking 
ESL-321 - Advanced Grammar
ESL-322 - Advanced Reading and Vocabulary
ESL-331 - Advanced Writing 

English for Academic Purposes Capstone Proficiency 
Certificate code: Certificate code: CE.ESL.ENG-CAPSTONE
ESL-396 - Capstone Speech and Presentation
ESL-387 - Capstone Grammar 
ESL-398 - Capstone Reading and Vocabulary
ESL-399 - Capstone Writing
Cost - The intermediate, high intermediate, advanced and capstone proficiency training is $245 for Anne Arundel County residents, $250 for residents of other Maryland counties and $495 for residents of other states, non U.S. citizens and non-immigrants. **Required textbooks additional.

What are the requirements?
Student must be at least 16 years old and their native language is not English. Student must have a valid visa or be a resident or U.S. citizen.

How do I enroll?
Before registering new students must submit an application to the Admissions and Enrollment Development Office. After submitting an application new students must take the ESL placement test in the Testing Center. ESL students must meet with an ESL advisor before registering for classes.

Advising and registration for ESL classes takes place in Room 206 of the Johnson Building on the Arnold Campus, on the 2nd floor of the Glen Burnie Town Center and in the Student Service office at Arundel Mills. Contact the ESL Office at 410-777-2901 for the current advising and registration schedule.

Related Training
AACC offers a comprehensive ESL program with a variety of courses at the beginning, intermediate, high intermediate, advanced and capstone levels. Courses are designed to provide students with the English language skills they need for success at work, in the community or for academic purposes. See the Noncredit Schedule of Classes or visit www.aacc.edu/esl.

Questions?
For more information contact the ESL Office at 410-777-2901.