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Beginning ESL Course Placement Guide

Please read about each course below, and be sure to pick the class that matches best with your level. If these levels don't match yours, please check our [Intermediate ESL] and [Advanced ESL] classes, too.


  ESL Level   I Can
  ESL 602
  High Beginner
  Level 2
  • Write simple sentences, but I need some help. I don’t know a lot of English words.
  • Read a few simple sentences in English and mostly understand them.
  • Understand some words in a slow-paced conversation in English to meet basic needs.
  • Have a brief conversation in English about what I need to do or what I want.
  ESL 601
  Low Beginner
  Level 1
  • Write some words and a couple of sentences. I know my English ABCs, numbers, and some words, but I need a lot of help.
  • Read and understand some familiar words in simple sentences.
  • Understand some simple questions, directions or greetings.
  • Use familiar or simple words in English to say I need something or want something.
  ESL 600
  Beginning Literacy
  Level 0
  • Write, read, or speak little or no English.


 

 

 

 
This open entry/open exit course is designed for adult language learners who possess limited to no proficiency in English. Students also may not posse ...  View More

3100001

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Wed 6:30 PM - 9:40 PM; 32 sessions; starting 8/26/2024, ending 12/11/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Location: Humanities Room 204 Location : 
  Humanities Room 204.

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-600-6740

Class Is Full
 
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This open entry/open exit course is designed for adult language learners who possess limited to no proficiency in English. Students also may not posse ...  View More

3100001

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 8:30 AM - 11:40 AM; 32 sessions; starting 8/27/2024, ending 12/12/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Location: Humanities Room 207 Location : 
  Humanities Room 207.

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-600-6741

 
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This open entry/open exit course is designed for adult language learners who possess limited to no proficiency in English. Students also may not posse ...  View More

3100001

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 6:30 PM - 9:40 PM; 32 sessions; starting 10/21/2024, ending 12/12/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Location: Humanities Room 211 Location : 
  Humanities Room 211.

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-600-6730

 
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This open entry/open exit course focuses on developing basic-level listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students will acquire basic langu ...  View More

3100002

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 8:30 AM - 11:40 AM; 32 sessions; starting 8/27/2024, ending 12/12/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Location: Humanities Room 310 Location : 
  Humanities Room 310.

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-601-6731

Class Is Full
 
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This open entry/open exit course focuses on developing basic-level listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students will acquire basic langu ...  View More

3100002

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 6:30 PM - 9:40 PM; 32 sessions; starting 8/27/2024, ending 12/12/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Location: Humanities Room 204 Location : 
  Humanities Room 204.

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-601-6742

Class Is Full
 
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ESL-602: This open entry/open exit course focuses on developing high beginning-level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It also involves ...  View More

3100003

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Wed 8:30 AM - 11:40 AM; 32 sessions; starting 8/26/2024, ending 12/11/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Location: Humanities Room 216 Location : 
  Humanities Room 216.

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-602-6732

Class Is Full
 
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ESL-602: This open entry/open exit course focuses on developing high beginning-level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It also involves ...  View More

3100003

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Wed 6:30 PM - 9:40 PM; 32 sessions; starting 8/26/2024, ending 12/11/2024

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Location: Humanities Room 205 Location : 
  Humanities Room 205.

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-602-6743

Class Is Full
 
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ESL Level 0 - This Hawthorne USD open entry/open exit course is designed for adult language learners who possess limited to no proficiency in English. ...  View More

3100002

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM; 39 sessions; starting 9/3/2024, ending 1/14/2025

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-600-6766

 
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ESL Level 0 - This Hawthorne USD open entry/open exit course is designed for adult language learners who possess limited to no proficiency in English. ...  View More

3100001

Schedule : Weekly - Wed, Fri, Mon 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM; 62 sessions; starting 9/4/2024, ending 1/24/2025

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-600-6729

 
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ESL Level 0 - This Hawthorne USD open entry/open exit course is designed for adult language learners who possess limited to no proficiency in English. ...  View More

3100002

Schedule : Weekly - Wed, Fri, Mon 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM; 57 sessions; starting 9/4/2024, ending 1/13/2025

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-600-6759

 
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ESL Level 0 - This Hawthorne USD open entry/open exit course is designed for adult language learners who possess limited to no proficiency in English. ...  View More

3100002

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM; 39 sessions; starting 9/3/2024, ending 1/14/2025

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-600-6764

 
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ESL Level 1 – This Hawthorne USD open entry/open exit course focuses on developing basic-level listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Stude ...  View More

3100001

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM; 39 sessions; starting 9/3/2024, ending 1/14/2025

Tuition: $0.00

Instructor : ESL ESL 

Materials Cost: $0.00

Section Number: NESL-601-6763

 
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