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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
January 21 noon
Last day to submit proof of residency, business service agreements and chargebacks/joint agreements.
February 12
Last day to withdraw from 16-week courses and have course dropped from record.
February 12
Last day to change to audit for 16-week courses.
February 19
Incomplete (I) grades from fall 2011 semester for which faculty have not submitted final grades will become an "F" after this date.
February 20
Presidents' Day holiday, College closed.
March 10 noon
Last day for filing Graduation Petitions.
March 11
Last day to withdraw with a "W" from 16-week courses; Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after March 11.
March 12-18
Spring recess.
March 19
Classes resume after spring recess.
March 26
Registration opens for summer 2012.
April 9
Registration opens for fall 2012.
