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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 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.
June 14
Last day to submit proof of residency, business service agreements and chargebacks/joint agreements.
June 21
Last day to change to Audit.
June 21
Last day to drop and have course dropped from record.
June 28
Last day for filing Graduation Petitions.
June 28
Last day to withdraw with a "W" (no withdrawals after mid-term)
Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after June 28..
July 4
Independence Day holiday. College closed.
