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Academic DepartmentsEnglishEnglish as a Second LanguageNon-credit or credit courses: which ESL courses should I take?
Non-credit or credit courses: which ESL courses should I take?
Non-credit or credit courses: which ESL courses should I take?
Oakton offers both credit and noncredit English as a Second Language (ESL) programs.
Which one is right for you?
Non-credit ESL offers:
- Beginning through high-intermediate levels
- Focus in lower levels on survival skills; focus in upper levels on comprehensive listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar
- Free and low cost tuition-based courses.
- Classes at the Ray Hartstein campus in Skokie and many community locations.
- Morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend classes.
For more information, contact Robert Anzelde at 847.376.7751 or ranzelde@oakton.edu.
Credit ESL offers:
- Low-intermediate through advanced levels
- Focus on academic and advanced work-related skills; preparation for college and university courses
- Tuition-based program
- Classes at the Des Plaines campus and the Ray Hartstein campus in Skokie.
- Morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend classes.
For more information, contact Amy Blumenthal at 847.635.1821 or amyblu@oakton.edu.
IMPORTANT DATES
May 10, 11
Evaluation Days.
May 11
Last day of student attendance.
May 14
Summer 2012 Interim classes begin.
May 14
Grading Day.
May 15
Grades due.
May 15
Commencement.
May 25
Summer hours begin.
May 28
Memorial Day holiday, College closed.
June 4
Eight-week summer classes begin.
June 4
Three-week interim grades due.
June 11
Seven-week summer classes begin.
June 11
Four-week interim grades due.
