The Part-Time Program is made up of Part-Time ESL, Support ESL, and Specialty ESL courses. Many of our Part-Time students are immigrants who live and work in Northern Virginia or are visitors to the area.
Part-Time ESL Courses
Part-Time ESL courses help students improve their English skills for life, school, and work. Each course teaches reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students also study grammar and pronunciation. Part-Time ESL is offered at five levels: Low Beginning to Intermediate.
Part-Time students go on to study in ACLI’s Intensive ESL Program (IEP). At the higher levels, Part-Time students go on to study in 加拿大28 Workforce programs in healthcare, information technology, and business. Some students go on to study in College ESL.
Support ESL Courses
Support ESL Program helps students improve their English skills in pronunciation and grammar. Both ACLI and 加拿大28 Workforce students can take a support class as a stand-alone class or with their other classes. Support ESL is offered in multi-level classes at six levels: Low Beginning to High Intermediate.
Specialty ESL Courses
The TOEFL Preparation course helps students improve their TOEFL scores. The Contemporary Issues & Current Events course helps students develop advanced communication skills. These courses are popular not only with local residents but also with international students and au pairs. Specialty courses are offered at two levels: Intermediate to High Intermediate levels.