Credit courses are tuition-based and prepare students with the academic language skills necessary to be successful in college and career. Placement testing is required for each program and scores determine which courses you are eligible to register for.

Non-credit courses are designed to teach basic English language skills for daily life, 为学生准备学分ESL课程, 或者在工作中取得成功. 非学分课程全年9周. 大多数非学分课程都是免费的或收取少量费用.

The number of courses you take depends on the results of your placement test and whether you want to be full-time (12 credits) or part-time (3-9 credits.) ESL courses are offered in the skill areas of reading, writing, speaking/listening. Beginning ESL students may want to take each of these courses while some students will test out of a particular skill area. Students may also choose to take content courses at the same time as advanced ESL courses. 国际学生必须是全日制学生，至少修满12个学分. It is important to discuss your courses with an ESL Admissions Representative or Academic Advisor to make sure you are on the best path forward.

即使你在美国上过学, you may still want to take the advanced courses in particular because they offer specialized linguistic support that prepares you for college-level work. International students who have studied English for a long time may also want to take the advanced level course, ESL 251(学术英语), which helps students become familiar with American writing styles and course expectations. 我们强烈建议你参加 ACT ESL分班考试 first to be sure.

非学分项目不提供大学学分.

在学分计划中，你可以通过ESL课程获得大学学分, 但是你的成绩不计入你的GPA, 除了ESL 251(学术英语).) You may receive credit for ESL 251 as an humanities elective in some majors. All ESL courses are 3-credits except ESL 251(学术英语), which is 6-credits.

Most students taking 6 credits or more qualify for some type of financial assistance. You should make sure you have completed the FAFSA on time to learn if you are eligible for federal or state financial aid.

Non-citizens must have an “eligible noncitizen” status to qualify for financial aid.

If you have a bachelor’s degree from any country, you are not eligible for federal or state grants.

所有学生必须参加ESL分班考试 被安排在适当的水平课程. The test is free. Testing hours are available regularly during the day by appointment at both the Donley Center in Allentown and at the Main Campus in Schnecksville.

If English is an additional language for you, plan to take the ESL placement test. ESL students are placed in ESL courses based on ESL Test scores, a writing sample, and an interview. Students below a certain level are advised to take non-credit ESL courses at the Donley Center. It is not unusual for students to test at different levels in reading, writing, and speaking. 有些学生并不需要这些领域的课程. You should work with the ESL Assistant after you complete the exam to determine the best placement for you.

即使你已经在美国上学很长时间了, you may still want to take the advanced ESL courses in particular because they offer specialized linguistic support that prepares you for college-level work. International students who have studied English for a long time may also want to take the advanced level course, ESL 251(学术英语), which helps students become familiar with American writing styles and course expectations.

重要提示:准备3个小时的时间. 考试期间不允许孩子和你在一起, 而且他们可能还在大楼里. Please be on time. 如果你考试迟到了，你可能需要重新安排时间.

LCCC为学生提供多种支持. Tutoring in language and subject courses is available for free for ESL students (and all students) by appointment at both main campus and the Donley Center. Counselors are also available at both campuses to help students with issues such as test anxiety and study skills.

LCCC is pleased to accept international students who wish to study English or complete a degree or certification. 国际学生可以遵循 申请过程 or email international@pc282828.com 了解更多信息.

请填写申请表 vqnnag.pc282828.com/eslapp

我们将发送电子邮件到您在申请中提供的电子邮件地址. We invite people to program exploration when your name comes to the top of the waiting list.

项目探索是一个为期两天的强制性方向. You will complete the paperwork required for the classes and take a test to determine what level class you need. 你必须参加两天的项目探索才能参加课程.

Program Exploration for [free] ESL classes is two or three weeks before the classes begin. 您将从上午9点开始选择.m.- 12 p.m.)或晚上(下午6-9点).m.程序探索. 你们将在这两天进行两到三个小时的项目探索. 请选择与上课时间最匹配的时间.

你将参加一个标准化的阅读和听力测试. 这些考试决定你的英语水平. 我们有不同层次的课程.

等候时间取决于等候名单上有多少人. Typically, it is several months however; there is more of a demand for evening classes so the wait could be longer.

回复电子邮件的日期和时间，你可以参加项目探索. 然后，您将收到一封电子邮件，确认您的项目探索日期.

也有专门的夜间课程，每周两个晚上. 课程表可能会因老师有空而改变.

是的，我们为某些级别提供远程和混合课程. To take remote and hybrid classes, you need to test into the corresponding level.

是的，我们也有非学分的ESL课程，你可以付费. 更多信息请访问http://vqnnag.pc282828.com/career-training-and-personal-interest/career-pathways-and-literacy/english-as-a-second-language-(esl)