51ÁÔÆæ has both an Adult English as a Second Language (AESL) program and an English as a Second Language (ESL) program. Please see below to explore the differences between each program.
Adult English as a Second Language (AESL)
- English language and U.S. culture lessons to help at work, with family, in the community, or at school:
- Speaking with people at your job or your children’s school
- Writing personal or professional emails
- Learning about U.S. culture and government
- Classes meet for 10 hours a week (multi-skill courses) or for 3 hours a week (skill courses such as conversation or digital literacy)
- Noncredit (0 units)
- Costs: No enrollment fees except for a small Health Fee, parking fee, and textbooks and materials
- Classes meet during the day or at night
- Open entry: Students can enroll up to the 13th week of the semester
English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Academic English preparation for a degree or certificate 51ÁÔÆæ or to transfer to a four-year university:
- Writing academic essays
- Learning academic vocabulary
- Reading and analyzing complex texts
- Classes meet for 5 hours a week (academic writing courses) or for 3 hours a week (academic vocabulary and reading courses)
- Credit (3 unit and 5 unit courses)
- Costs: A per unit fee, a small Health Fee, parking fee, and textbooks and materials
- Classes meet during the day or at night
- Students need to enroll before the end of the 3rd week of the semester (census)
For more information about these ESL programs, contact the AESL coordinator at ivcesl@ivc.edu, call 949-451-5510, or visit us in the AESL Center, Room B382.​​​​​​​​​
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