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American English as a Second Language

  • Which level should you take? Please come to a placement meeting to take a short test and meet with an instructor who will help you choose the best classes for your level. You can also sign up and pay for classes at the meeting!!! May 12, 7-9 pm, in the Charles Rollins Center in Newtown, or May 13, 7-9 pm, at the Lower Bucks campus! See you there!
  • Register early! Get $20 off your class if you register by May 16th!!
  • To register call 215-968-8409; for ESL information call 215-497-8736 or email mouline@bucks.edu.
  • Classes are 8 weeks long.
  • For more English practice, sign up for 2 or more classes!
 
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Beginning ESL: All Skills Writing ESL: All Skills Speaking

Intermediate *

ESL: All Skills Writing ESL: All Skills Speaking
Advanced * ESL: All Skills Writing ESL: All Skills Speaking

*Additional courses at the intermediate and advanced level, see description below.

New Intensive English Program begins September 8th!

Click here to view our Continuing Education, Intensive and Credit program descriptions for American English as a Second Language.

LOCATION: NEWTOWN CAMPUS

Beginning ESL

ESL Course 1A
LESLA 0003
$295 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays
Sept. 15-Dec. 8 (no class 11/26)
Sec. C01, 1-3 pm Daytime
Sec. C02, 7-9 pm Evening
For students with very limited English skills

ESL Course 1B
LESLA 0004
$295 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays
Sept. 15-Dec. 8 (no class 11/26)
Sec. C01, 1-3 pm Daytime
Sec. C02, 7-9 pm Evening
For advanced beginners, all skills studied

ESLWriting I
LESLA 0050
$175 (includes text)

Tuesdays
Sec. C01, Sept. 16-Dec. 2, 7-9 pm
For high beginning and low intermediate writers
Beginning Conversation
LESLA 0052
$175 (includes text)

Thursdays
1 Sec. C01, Sept. 18-Dec. 11 (no class 11/27), 7-9 pm
For high beginning and low intermediate speakers

 

Intermediate ESL

Intermediate ESL 2A
LESLA 0201
$295 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays
Sept. 15-Dec. 8 (no class 11/26)
Sec. C01, 1-3 pm Daytime
Sec. C02, 7-9 pm Evening
All English skills studied

Intermediate ESL 2B
LESLA 0203
$295 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays
Sept. 15-Dec. 8 (no class 11/26)
Sec. C01, 1-3 pm Daytime
Sec. C02, 7-9 pm Evening
All skills studied

Intermediate Pronunciation
LESLA 0211
$175 (includes text)
Mondays
Sec. C01, Sept. 15-Dec. 1, 7-9 pm
Pronunciation/accent reduction for intermediate students
Intermediate Writing
LESLA 0205
$160 (includes text)

Tuesdays
Sept. 16-Dec. 2
Sec. C01, 1-3 pm Daytime
Sec. C02, 7-9 pm Evening
For intermediate writers

Conversation/Culture
LESLA 0202
$175 (includes text

Thursdays
Sept. 18-Dec. 11 (no class 11/27)
Sec. C01, 1-3 pm Daytime
Sec. C02, 7-9 pm Evening
Speaking, cultural exchange, some reading

 

Advanced ESL

Advanced ESL 3A
LESLA 0312
$295 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays
Sept. 15-Dec. 8 (no class 11/26)
Sec. C01, 1-3 pm Daytime
Sec. C02, 7-9 pm Evening
All skills studied
Advanced ESL 3B
LESLA 0313
$295 (includes text)
Mondays and Wednesdays
Sept. 15-Dec. 8 (no class 11/26)
Sec. C01, 1-3 pm Daytime
Sec. C02, 7-9 pm Evening
All skills studied
Advanced Pronunciation
LESLA 0307
$175 (includes text)
Mondays
Sec. C01, Sept. 15-Dec. 1, 7-9 pm
Pronunciation/accent reduction, speaking
Adv. Writing
LESLA 0302
$175 (includes text)
Tuesdays
Sec. C01, Sept. 16-Dec. 2, 7-9 pm
Practical and formal writing, organization, editing
Advanced Speaking
LESLA 0309
$150
Thursdays
Sec. C01, Sept. 18-Dec. 11, 7-9 pm
Discussions, interviews, speeches.

 

LOCATION: LOWER BUCKS CAMPUS

Beginning ESL

ESL Course 1A
LESLA 0003
$295 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays
Sec. C50, Sept. 15-Dec. 8 (no class 11/26), 7-9 pm
For students with very limited English skills
ESL Writing 1B
LESLA 0004
$295 (includes text)
Mondays and Wednesdays
Sec. C50, Sept. 15-Dec. 8 (no class 11/26), 7-9 pm
For advanced beginners, all skills studied
ESLWriting I
LESLA 0050
$175 (includes text)
Tuesdays
Sec. C50, Sept. 16-Dec. 2, 7-9 pm
For high beginning and low intermediate writers
Beginning Conversation
LESLA 0052
$175 (includes text)
Thursdays
Sec. C50, Sept. 18-Dec. 11 (no class 11/27), 7-9 pm
For high beginning and low intermediate speakers

 

Intermediate ESL

Intermediate ESL 2A
LESLA 0201
$295 (includes text)

Mondays and Wednesdays
Sec. C50, Sept. 15-Dec. 8 (no class 11/26), 7-9 pm
All English skills studied

 

Test Preparation

IBT TOEFL Test Preparation
ATEST 2502
$295 (includes text)

Tuesdays and Thursdays
Sec. C50, Sept. 16-Dec. 9 (no class 11/27(, 7-9 pm
Adv. English skills and practice tests for the new TOEFL

 

LOCATION: UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS

Advanced ESL

Advanced Speaking
LESLA 0309
$150

Thursdays
Sec. C70, Sept. 18-Dec. 11 (no class 11/27), 7-9 pm
Discussions, interviews, speeches.
 

Act 48: ESLWorkshop for Teachers: Teaching ELLs in the Content Areas

Learn more about the current trend of teaching English language learners through content! This 3-hour workshop will apply to English language instructors wishing to incorporate more content in their classes as well as content area teachers wishing to reach their international students in the mainstream.

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $29
Course: OCPED 2009 Sec. 01
Sat., Nov. 15, 9:30am-12:30pm
Instructor: Catherine Baytosh, M.A.
Act 48 hours: 3

Intensive American English

For those preparing for Credit AESL and are seeking a college degree.
  • Beginning and Intermediate Levels
  • 3 - 21 hours per week
  • Courses are offered in Writing, Reading, Listening/Speaking, Culture, and Computer Skills and are seven weeks long.
  • Taken together, these courses fulfill the requirements for F-1 full-time study*.
  • Costs range from $175-$465 per course; the full program is $1200.
  • Classes begin every eight weeks
*Government approval pending.

For more information, please phone: 215.968.8107 or email: aesla@bucks.edu.

Location: Newtown Campus
Session 1: Sept. 8-Oct. 23
Session 2: Nov. 3-Dec. 18


Foreign Language

In a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, learn to communicate by using simple
grammatical structures and useful phrases related to travel and business. A dash of culture and current events will be included.

Course I: For beginners only, for students who have no experience with the foreign language.

Course II: For students who have completed Course I, or who have a basic knowledge of the foreign language.

Course III and beyond: Sequel courses will continue to be offered as long as there is sufficient interest.

Arabic

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $169 (plus $20 book fee, $60 optional CDs)
Instructor: Manal Al-Qasem
Act 48 Hours: 20

Course I: RLANG 0653 Sec. C01
10 Tues., Sept. 16-Nov. 25 (no class 9/30), 6:30-8:30 pm

Course II: RLANG 0655 Sec. C01
10 Mon., Sept. 15-Nov. 24 (no class 9/29), 6:30-8:30 pm

Mandarin Chinese

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $139 (plus $25 book fee;
$32 CD optional)
Instructor: Greg Tang, M.S.
Act 48 Hours: 16

Course I: RLANG 0551 Sec. C01
8 Mon., Sept. 15-Nov. 10 (no class 9/29), 7-9 pm

Course II: RLANG 0552 Sec. C01 & C02
Sec. C01, 8 Mon., Nov. 17-Jan. 19 (no class 12/22, 12/29), 7-9 pm
Sec. C02, 8 Wed., Sept. 24-Nov. 19 (no class 10/8), 7-9 pm

Farsi (Persian)

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $139

Course I: RLANG 0700 Sec. C01
8 Thurs., Sept. 18-Nov. 13 (no class 10/9), 6-8 pm
Instructor: Diana Sizar, B.S.
Act 48 Hours: 16

French Conversation

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $169 (plus $20 book fee)
Instructor: Cathy Rosenwald, B.A.
Act 48 Hours: 20

Course I: RLANG 0001 Sec. C01
8 Thurs., Sept. 18-Nov. 13 (no class 10/9), 7-9:30 pm

Course II: RLANG 0002 Sec. C01
8 Thurs., Nov. 20-Jan. 29, 2009 (no class 11/27, 12/25 & 1/1), 7-9:30 pm

German Conversation

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $169 (plus $8 materials fee & $30 refundable book deposit payable to instructor)
Instructor: Irmgard Harkanson, B.S.
Act 48 Hours: 20

Course II: RLANG 0302 Sec. C01
8 Tues., Sept. 16-Nov. 11 (no class 9/30), 7-9:30 pm

Course III: RLANG 0303 Sec. C01
8 Tues., Nov. 25-Feb. 3, 2009 (no class 12/16, 12/23 & 12/30), 7-9:30 pm

Hebrew

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $169 (plus $20 book fee payable to the instructor)

Course I: RLANG 0720 Sec. C01
10 Tues., Oct. 7-Dec. 16 (no class 11/4), 6:30-8:30 pm
Instructor: Nurit Zilbering, B.A.
Act 48 Hours: 20

Italian Conversation

Location: Newtown Campus

Course I: RLANG 0209 Sec. C01
Fee: $199 (plus $20 book fee)
10 Tues., Oct. 7-Dec. 9, 7-9:30 pm
Instructor: Susan Montemurro, B.A.
Act 48 Hours: 25

Course II: RLANG 0202 Sec. C01
Fee: $169 (plus $20 book fee)
8 Tues., Sept 23-Nov. 18 (no class 9/30), 7-9:30 pm
Instructor: Vincenza Dougherty
Act 48 Hours: 20

Italian Culture & Conversation in Lower Bucks

Ciao! Come join this interactive course, and see what Italy is all about. You will learn to speak basic Italian, you will be introduced to various aspects of Italian culture, and you will be invited to share what you know as well. The instructor is a native Italian from Palermo, Sicily.

Location: Lower Bucks Campus
Fee: $189 (includes text)

Course: RLANG 0230 Sec. C50
8 Mon., Sept. 15-Nov. 10 (no class 9/29), 7-9:30 pm
Instructor: Vincenza Dougherty
Act 48 Hours: 20

Spanish Conversation

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $169 (plus $20 book fee)
Instructor: Carmen Violeta Vicente
Act 48 Hours: 20

Course I: RLANG 0405 Sec. C01
8 Mon., Sept. 22-Nov. 17 (no class 9/29), 6-8:30 pm

Course II: RLANG 0406 Sec. C01
8 Mon., Nov. 24-Jan. 26, 2009 (no class 12/22 & 12/29), 6-8:30 pm

Course IV: RLANG 0408 Sec. C01
8 Wed., Sept. 24-Nov. 19 (no class 10/8), 6-8:30 pm

Command Spanish® Language Programs

Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers

This program is designed to provide non-Spanish-speaking police officers with functional skills in Spanish. The program utilizes phonetic encoding to address the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases critical to police work. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $149 (includes manual and 2 practice CDs)
Course: WSMCE 0022 Sec. WB1
5 Wed., Sept. 24-Oct. 22, 6-9 pm

Spanish for the Workplace

This program is intended for non-Spanish-speaking persons who may work with Spanish-speaking persons. It was designed to prepare non-Spanish-speaking supervisors and employees to use Spanish to enhance their ability to interact with Spanish-speakers. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $139 (includes manual and 2 practice CDs)
Course: WSMCE 0015 Sec. WB1
4 Wed., Oct. 15-Nov. 5, 6-9 pm

Spanish for Nursing

This program prepares non-Spanish-speaking nurses to provide medical care and attention to Spanish-speaking patients in medical office settings and in hospitals. In addition to workplace Spanish language, this program provides trans-cultural training for nurses and future nurses. Emphasis is placed on enhancing quality of patient care. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $149 (includes manual and 2 practice CDs)
Course: WSMCE 0009 Sec. WB1
5 Tues., Nov. 4-Dec. 2, 6-9 pm

Elementary American Sign Language

In a relaxed, supportive atmosphere become acquainted with ASL, the visual language of American deaf people. Learn the manual alphabet, basic vocabulary, and simple grammatical structures

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $139 (plus $20 book fee)
Instructor: Staff
Act 48 Hours: 16

Course I: RLANG 3177 Sec. C01
8 Thurs., Sept. 18-Nov. 13 (no class 10/9), 7-9 pm

Course II: RLANG 3178 Sec. C01
8 Thurs., Nov. 20-Jan. 29 (no class 11/27, 2/25 & 1/1), 7-9 pm










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