ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)
Description: The ESOL program emphasizes academic and career readiness. The curriculum is designed to develop language proficiency for the workplace and/or academic life in vocational or college programs. Authentic language interaction connects classroom learning to what the students encounter in their daily lives.
Intensive instruction in reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary prepares students for long-term success and continued progress in the workplace, college, or vocational programs. This is a standards-based program, which promotes workforce, academic, and life skills practice and prepares adult learners for a successful transition to their community. Learning is interactive and student centered and ensures understanding from basic English to high intermediate English, while building student confidence.
Relevant and interesting material connects adult learners to topics that affect them and allows for purposeful engagement, while addressing their varied needs and interests.
Entrance Requirements:
- Required TABE entrance exam to determine eligibility
- Required BEST entrance exam to determine eligibility
- Required NYS Oral entrance exam to determine eligibility
Class Time/Duration: 15 weeks / 16 hours a week for each level / day and evening classes
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Next Steps
Improve your English for work, school, and daily life with our ESOL program. Build confidence in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while preparing for college, career opportunities, and community success.
SUNY Westchester EOC
26 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY, USA
The SUNY Westchester Educational Opportunity Center (WEOC) is administered by SUNY Westchester Community College (WCC) and funded by the University Center for Academic and Workforce Development (UCAWD) under the State University of New York (SUNY).
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