The English as a Second Language (ESL) program helps individuals learn English for school, work, and everyday life. At Bucks County Community College, courses offer personalized support, experienced teachers, and useful resources to help students become fluent and confident in English.
Follow these steps to get started with ESL at Bucks County Community College.
Placement Test – First, you must take the online placement test. Only take this test one time and by yourself. (There is no charge to take the Placement Test and class prices are listed above)
Interview – After you complete the placement test, we will schedule an interview with you.
Register – Register for classes. View our online ESL Registration Process. Online registration must be paid in full with a credit card. To register by cash or check, please visit our office. In order to hold your spot, you must pay in full at time of registration.
Order Textbooks – Review your course registration confirmation sent to your email for book information and a link to purchase.
Step-by-step registration instructions
Daytime Classes – In Person
All daytime classes are held in person at the Newtown Campus or Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol. Textbooks are not included and ordering information will be provided.
Where & When:Newtown CampusMonday & Wednesday, January 29 - May 7 (no class 2/17 & 3/17)10:00am-12:00pm
All English skills studies with the focus on English in the workplace and in business. For Advanced English Language Learners.
Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.
Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.
Description:
This class is perfect for advanced English Language Learners who are working in the business world or who are interested in getting a job in an office.
In this course you will learn to:
General business vocabulary/terminology
Email and meeting etiquette (What you should or shouldn’t say in an email or meeting)
Cultural norms and expectations in the realm of business
Common business English idioms and expressions
Common business acronyms
Complex English syntax and grammar appropriate for use in a business setting
Where & When:Newtown CampusMonday & Wednesday, January 29 - May 7 (no class 2/17 & 3/17)12:30pm - 2:30pm
All English skills studies with the focus on English in the workplace and in business. For Advanced English Language Learners.
Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.
Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.
Description:
This class is perfect for advanced English Language Learners who are working in the business world or who are interested in getting a job in an office.
In this course you will learn to:
General business vocabulary/terminology
Email and meeting etiquette (What you should or shouldn’t say in an email or meeting)
Cultural norms and expectations in the realm of business
Common business English idioms and expressions
Common business acronyms
Complex English syntax and grammar appropriate for use in a business setting
Where & When:Newtown CampusMonday & Wednesday, January 29 - April 2 (no class 2/17, 3/17 & 3/19)TBD
PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE AN INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCED ENGLISH LEVEL
For intermediate and advanced students to work on writing skills and grammatical structure. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.
Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.
Course Description:
Skills for Paragraph Writing
Feel more confident in your writing skills. Whether you are writing an email to your child's teacher or a cover letter for your resume, writing is an important skill that we use every day. Learn the important writing skills in a small class setting.
In this course you will learn to:
Correctly identify the important parts of a sentence & paragraph
Write an effective topic sentence, supporting details and a concluding sentence
Write a basic paragraph using correct syntax and subject-verb agreement
Effectively use transition words to organize information in a paragraph
Where & When:OnlineMonday & Wednesday, January 29 - May 7 (no class 2/17 & 3/17)7:00am-9:00pm
All English skills studies with the focus on English in the workplace and in business. For Advanced English Language Learners.
Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.
Course will be online with a live instructor.
Description:
This class is perfect for advanced English Language Learners who are working in the business world or who are interested in getting a job in an office.
In this course you will learn to:
General business vocabulary/terminology
Email and meeting etiquette (What you should or shouldn’t say in an email or meeting)
Cultural norms and expectations in the realm of business
Common business English idioms and expressions
Common business acronyms
Complex English syntax and grammar appropriate for use in a business setting
Where & When:OnlineMonday & Wednesday, January 29 - April 2 (no class 2/17, 3/17 & 3/19)7:00pm-9:00pm
PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE AN INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCED ENGLISH LEVEL
For intermediate and advanced students to work on writing skills and grammatical structure. Textbook is NOT INCLUDED.
Course will be in person on the Newtown campus.
Course Description:
Skills for Paragraph Writing
Feel more confident in your writing skills. Whether you are writing an email to your child's teacher or a cover letter for your resume, writing is an important skill that we use every day. Learn the important writing skills in a small class setting.
In this course you will learn to:
Correctly identify the important parts of a sentence & paragraph
Write an effective topic sentence, supporting details and a concluding sentence
Write a basic paragraph using correct syntax and subject-verb agreement
Effectively use transition words to organize information in a paragraph
Use editing strategies to correct and revise work
Associate Degree & Credit Classes
Students interested in advancing their education or pursuing a degree can begin with non-credit classes to improve their English. Bucks County Community College also offers credit AESL classes for those students interested in obtaining an associate degree. For information on our credit classes, call 215-968-8018 or email aeslcoordinator@bucks.edu.
Refund Policy
Student withdrawal from enrollment and non-credit ESL course refund procedure: In the event that a course is cancelled by the College (usually because of low enrollment), every attempt will be made to enroll you in another course or a full refund of your tuition will be issued. There is a $35 non-refundable withdrawal charge if you cancel your enrollment in a course. Your request must be received by phone or in person five (5) working days prior to the course starting date in order to receive a refund. Course refunds will not be made after the start of a class. Transfers are permitted under instructor recommendation and before the third class begins.
If you have any questions or you would like more information about our non-credit ESL Classes, please contact us at 215-504-8581 or email ESL@bucks.edu.
Contact Us
Newtown Campus
Office Location: Rollins Center 60 (map) Advising & Transfer Services/ESL Office 61 & 67A 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks
Office Location: Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT) 1302 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA (West Building in Front)
Class Location: 1304 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA (East Building in Rear)