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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
Ongoing
Registration open for summer and fall.
April 26
Wentcher Scholarship application due.
May 1
Academic Merit Scholarship application due.
May 1
Priority financial aid application filing date for 2013-14.
May 9, 10
Evaluation Days.
May 10
Last day of student attendance.
May 13
Summer 2013 interim classes begin.
May 13
Grading Day
Faculty on campus and available to students at designated times.
Faculty on campus and available to students at designated times.
May 14
Grades due.
May 14
Commencement.
May 27
Memorial Day holiday, College closed.
