ESL AMERICAN PRE-ACADEMIC and PROFESSIONAL ESL (APPE) Course Schedule | Fall 2021
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ESL AMERICAN PRE-ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ESL (APPE) Course Schedule | Fall 2021 American Pre-Academic and Professional ESL (APPE) offers courses for students whose first language is not English. Courses include instruction in reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. APPE courses range from beginning through advanced levels. Workforce Development and Continuing Education montgomerycollege.edu/wdce | 240-567-5188 English as a Second Language (ESL) at Montgomery College Is this the right program for you? There are three ESL Programs for adult learners whose first language is not English. AEBSCC APPE ELAP Adult ESOL and Basic American Pre-Academic English Language for Skills for College and and Professional Academic Purposes Program Careers program ESL program (Academic English) Most Basic Most Advanced Adult ESOL (AELG) This program is for you if you want: This program is for you if you want: This program is for you if you • to work on your reading, writing, • classes that focus on English want: grammar, vocabulary, listening, for academic purposes • English for life, work, and the and speaking skills • to study for a degree and community • help in building a strong take some credit courses • to learn to read in English foundation for academic while working on your English English language skills within an • basic skills development • to improve your English to academic context • English to prepare for specific prepare for the Accuplacer ESL • classes higher in level than jobs or job-training programs in test most courses in the other two healthcare, customer service, English language programs building trades, and technology • to take a TOEFL preparation course AEBSCC programs also offer: • computer literacy classes • preparation classes for a highschool diploma • preparation for the US Citizenship test • ESL and job training for refugees and asylees Placement test: Placement test: Placement test: CASAS tests or other tests ESL Assessment (ESLA) or Accuplacer ESL Test and Writing Depending on the class or Accuplacer ESL Test and Writing Sample program, there may be additional Sample entrance requirements Locations: Locations: Locations: Many sites throughout Rockville Campus and Germantown, Rockville, and Montgomery County Takoma Park/Silver Spring Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Campus Tuition? Tuition? Tuition? Most are free—varies by program Yes Yes and class Financial aid may be available 2 | Workforce Development and Continuing Education New Students How to Register for Classes If you wish to take classes this fall, you must take the APPE Assessment Test or the Montgomery College Fall 2021—Special Instructions Remote Placement Test. The APPE Assessment Test is done by appointment only. It includes an oral Please check our webpage for the latest information. interview and a timed writing test. The test takes https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/esl. about one hour. To make an appointment for the test, you can call, email or text us (see contact information This information is accurate at the time of above). publication but may change. Returning Students How to Register for APPE/ESL Classes Registration for our classes begins August 2nd. You Fall 2021—Special Instructions must register in person. Bring the letter or email with This fall we have classes on the Rockville and next-class recommendations you received from your Takoma Park/Silver Spring campuses. instructor at the end of your last class. If you took this We also have classes taught remotely through Zoom, class more than one year ago, you need to contact us Blackboard and other online tools. If you register to see if you need to be retested. You can only take for a remote class, you will receive the Zoom link a course three times. If you do not pass with a grade the day before the class begins. You must have a of A or B after three times, you cannot take it again reliable internet service and a computer or mobile without special permission. If you cannot register in device from which you can access Zoom, email and person, please contact us (see contact information on other websites. After your course begins, you may be the left). moved to a different class if your teacher finds you are in the wrong level. Degree-Seeking Students If you took the Accuplacer-ESL (or the Montgomery Registration for APPE/ESL classes begins August College ESL Remote Placement test) and placed into 2nd. You must register in person at one of the Workforce Development & Continuing Education, registration locations by 11:59 p.m. the day before call 240-549-2691 or email us at ESL-Rockville@ the class begins. If you cannot, you must contact montgomerycollege.edu. If you already have a Annette Greene at 240-549-2691 or annette. Placement, you can register in person—you do [email protected]. not need to contact us, but you can if you have a question. If you need help, please call us at 240-567- Our Contact Information: 5188. If you are interested in the credit program, call • E-mail: [email protected] 240-567-5000 for more information. • Phone: 240-549-2691 • Text message: 240-549-2691 Disability Services • Our webpage: www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/esl If you need support services due to a disability in • Customer Service/Registration: order to take this test or take a class, you must 240-567-5188 contact Natalie Martinez at 240-567-4118. This must Rockville Campus: 220 Campus Center be done at least two weeks before the test date (or Takoma Park/Silver Spring: 230 Cafritz Foundation the class start date) in order to ensure timely services. Arts Center Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration Locations Saturday (Rockville only): 8:30 a.m. to noon Rockville Campus—Campus Center Room 220 CC Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus—Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, Room 230 CF Gaithersburg Business Training Center—Room 400 (Unavailable until further notice) Germantown Campus—Humanities and Social From the cover Sciences, Room 241 and 243 HS “The class environment is very engaging. It made me Westfield South in Wheaton—Room 306 (Unavailable want to learn more and more every time I attended until further notice) class.”—Nuha www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce | 3 APPE (ESL) Program Information What classes do you want to take? Pre-Academic ESL General Communication In these classes you will work on reading, writing, and In these classes you will work on the ability to grammar skills. You will build your grammar foundation, communicate in everyday, social, academic, and learn reading strategies, build vocabulary, develop ideas professional situations within American culture. You will in writing, and learn to edit your work. You will also learn build fluency in speech and listening comprehension. You about American academic culture. will develop vocabulary and pronunciation skills. You should take classes in this track if you— You should take classes in this track if you— Want to take credit classes in the future; or Need to improve your verbal skills to support your Want to improve your job prospects; or academic goals; or Want to work on your reading and writing skills Are not planning on taking credit classes in the future, for your job. but want to improve listening and speaking skills in English. Pre-Academic ESL Courses General Communication Courses Reading and Writing 1 Reading and Writing 2 Communication Skills for English Language Learners 1 Writing and Vocabulary Skills Communication Skills for English Language Learners 2 Reading and Writing 3 Communication Skills for English Language Learners 3 Writing Workshop Communication Skills for English Language Learners 4 Intermediate Writing Communication Skills for English Language Learners 5 Intermediate Writing 2 Conversation Workshop Reading and Writing 4 Pronunciation for Advanced Beginning and Intermediate Reading and Writing 5 Students TOEFL Preparation Discussing Issues in Depth Occupational ESL Courses Communication Skills for Professionals ESL for Healthcare Pronunciation for Professionals Writing for Professionals NOTE: Not all courses are offered every semester. Please see schedule for current course offerings. APPE (ESL) Placement Offices (Please call or check the website before coming into an office.) Rockville Campus Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Room 204A Room 230 Campus Center (CC) Cafritz Foundation Arts Center (CF) Phone: 240-549-2691 Phone: 240-567-5611 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 4 | Workforce Development and Continuing Education General Communication Courses Communication Skills for English Language Learners 4 Improve your speaking, listening and pronunciation to Communication Skills for English Language communicate more effectively in English. Practice using English Learners 2 to solve problems and learn to select appropriate vocabulary Improve your listening comprehension and vocabulary while and intonation to better communicate your intended message. increasing your ability to communicate in daily situations in Discuss past and current events. TWA English. Practice pronunciation patterns and learn strategies to Course: ESL191 48 Hours help better communicate in English. TWA $370 + $70 fee = $440; NMR add $225 Course: ESL188 48 Hours Online: Structured Remote $370 + $70 fee = $440; NMR add $225 CRN#: 24707 24 Sessions M W Online: Structured Remote 9/13-12/6 12:30-2:30 p.m. CRN#: 25308 24 Sessions M W No class 11/24 9/13-12/6 12:30-2:30 p.m. CRN#: 24708 24 Sessions M W No class 11/24 9/13-12/6