Accelerated ESL Program!

Did you take the college assessment test and place into English 85?  Or did you complete English 84 with a grade of "C" or better?

Would you like to improve your English skills before taking academic courses?

Would you like to complete TWO (2) ESL courses in one semester?

If so, join us for our new Pierce Accelerated English as a Second Language (AESL) Program!

You can earn university transferable credits while taking English as a Second Language (ESL) courses! This fall 2012, Pierce College is introducing the AESL program.  Students can enroll in English as a Second Language II: English 85, English as a Second Language III: English 86, and English Speech as a Second Language: Speech 113 ALL IN ONE SEMESTER. Below is the schedule for this learning community:

Program benefits:

• Finish the English sequence faster while building basic skills for future academic success
• Be surrounded by a support network of other students who are learning English as a Second Language
• Earn university transferable credits upon completion of the coursework

All eligible Pierce College students can apply for the program.  New F-1 visa international students, click here to find out more.

Click here to fill out an interest form. We will send you an e-mail within two (2) working days.