Welcome to the Noncredit ESL Program at Napa Valley College!
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The Academic ESL Certificate Program provides an integrated approach to reading, writing, and speaking for English language learners (ELLs) as a pathway in preparation for transfer-level English in order to pursue other degrees and certificates at CCCs. This program provides individuals with knowledge and essential college level workplace skills to engage in critical reading, writing, and thinking skills as well as improve their vocabulary, communication, and study skills.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Demonstrate ability to evaluate, comprehend and produce written and spoken English in a variety of contexts approaching ESL college-level communication.
Compose well-developed and organized pre-college level compositions.
Produce spoken English with increasing accuracy and fluency using a wide range of academic vocabulary, language functions, and sentence structures.
Summer 2022 Courses
Non-Credit Community Classes (Free!)
Course | Section Number | Dates | Days/Times | Instructor |
ABEN-750 Community ESL IN-PERSON | 75365 | June 28, 2022 - July 28, 2022 | Tuesday, Thursday (IN-PERSON) @Napa Adult School 6:00PM-8:00PM | Tava Pesko |
ABEN 755 College Preparation ESL HYBRID | 75209 | June 13, 2022 - July 28, 2022 | Monday (Online) 9:00AM-11:30AM Wednesday (IN-PERSON)
@Napa Valley College Bldg 1700, Rm 17729:00AM-11:30AM | Michael Klieman |
Fall 2022 Courses
Non-Credit Community Classes (Free!)
Course | Section Number | Dates | Days/Times | Instructor |
ABEN-750 Community ESL ONLINE | 77246 | Sep 6, 2022 - Dec 28, 2022 | Monday, Wednesday (Online) 9:00AM-11:30AM | Lorraine Ruston |
ABEN 755 College Preparation ESL HYBRID | 77950 | Aug 29, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 | Tuesday (IN-PERSON) @Napa Adult School 6:00PM-7:00PM Thursday (Online) 6:00PM-8:00PM | Tava Barber |
ABEN 755 College Preparation ESL HYBRID | 76490 | Aug 22, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 | Saturday (IN-PERSON)
@Napa Valley College Bldg 1400, Rm 14329:00AM-11:30AM | Chris Howe |
Non-Credit Courses (Free!)
Course | Section Number | Dates | Days/Times | Instructor |
ESLNC-855 Reading, Writing, Grammar 1 ONLINE | 76474 | Aug 29, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 | Tuesday, Thursday (Online) 9:30AM-11:20AM
| Sandra Gardiner |
ESLNC-865 Reading, Writing, Grammar 2 HYBRID | 77952 | Aug 29, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 | Tuesday (Online) 7:00PM-9:00PM Thursday (IN-PERSON) @Napa Adult School 7:00PM-9:00PM | Nathan Toister |
ESLNC-885 Reading, Writing, Grammar 3 & 4 HYBRID | 77954 | Aug 29, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 | Monday (IN-PERSON) @Napa Valley College Bldg 1400, Rm 14327:00PM-9:00PM Wednesday (Online) 7:00PM-9:00PM | Michael Klieman |
ESLNC-862 Communication 1 ONLINE | 77249 | Aug 29, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 | Monday, Wednesday (Online) 4:30PM-6:30PM | Chris Howe |
ESLNC-884 Communication 2 ONLINE | 77250 | Aug 29, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 | Monday, Wednesday (Online) 4:30PM-6:30PM | Chris Howe |
Credit Courses (Paid)
Course | Section Number | Dates | Days/Times | Instructor |
ESL-55 Reading, Writing, Grammar 1 ONLINE | 76473 | Aug 29, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 | Tuesday, Thursday (Online) 9:30AM-11:20AM
| Sandra Gardiner |
ESL-65 Reading, Writing, Grammar 2 HYBRID | 77951 | Aug 29, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 | Tuesday (Online) 7:00PM-9:00PM Thursday (IN-PERSON) @Napa Adult School 7:00PM-9:00PM | Nathan Toister |
ESL-85 Reading, Writing, Grammar 3 & 4 HYBRID | 77953 | Aug 29, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 | Monday (IN-PERSON)
@Napa Valley College Bldg 1400, Rm 14327:00PM-9:00PM Wednesday (Online) 7:00PM-9:00PM | Michael Klieman
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*Napa Adult School - 1600 Lincoln Ave, Napa, CA 94558 - (707) 253-3594
Registration Form
Non_Credit_Reg_Form.pdf
Link- Online Non-Credit Registration Form
NONCREDIT ESL CLASSES
ABEN-750: English as a Second Language - This multi-level course is designed for students whose primary language is not English. The emphasis will be on understanding English both in conversation and in writing.
ABEN-755: Preparation for College ESL - This course is designed for non-English-speaking students who are interesting in eventually pursuing studies at a college level. The emphasis is on basic grammar and vocabulary, which the student will need to begin to function in a college environment.