Credit ESL

Welcome to Credit ESL at LAMC!

The purpose of Credit English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) program is to prepare students for college-level reading and writing, to transfer to a university, and/or prepare for professional-level employment.Credit ESL courses are designed for intermediate to advanced-level English language learners. Students who need beginning or basic ESL or simply ESL for personal development should consider the Noncredit ESL program. Students must pay tuition (in-state or out-of-state rates) to take Credit ESL courses; however, financial aid is available to people who qualify.

LAMC offers 15 Credit ESL courses, 5 levels (low-intermediate, high-intermediate, low-advanced, high-advanced, college-level) in three different skill areas (Grammar/Writing, Reading/Vocabulary, Listening/Speaking). See
the Credit ESL Program Flowchart below:
 

Grammar and Writing	Reading and Vocabulary	Listening and Speaking
ESL 8 – College-Level	ESL 7B – College-Level
ESL 6A – High Advanced	ESL 6B – High Advanced*	ESL 6C – High Advanced*
ESL 5A – Low Advanced	ESL 5B – Low Advanced*	ESL 5C – Low Advanced*
ESL 4A – High Intermediate	ESL 4B – High Intermediate*	ESL 4C – High Intermediate*
ESL 3A – Low Intermediate	ESL 3B – Low Intermediate*	ESL 3C – Low Intermediate*

*Courses must be taken together.

English/ESL Placement

To find your ESL level, or to go directly to English 101, please follow these steps:

1. ​NEW LAMC students must first apply to the college. After you apply and receive your Student ID Number, please return to Step 2.

2. Make an appointment for Guided Self-Placement. Contact Professor Jacob Skelton at skeltolj2@lamission.edu or call 818-293-8795. 

3. Contact your Counselor and complete your educational plan.

4. Register for classes.