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Academic ESL Program

I want to…

  • Study intermediate to advanced English/ESL.
  • Use English for academic purposes.
  • Get a certificate or degree at LAMC.
  • Transfer to a university.
  • Get a professional-level job in English.

Program Details

There are two ways to take Academic ESL courses: for credit or noncredit. With the credit option, students must pay tuition (in-state or out-of-state rates); however, financial aid is available to people who qualify. With the noncredit option, the tuition is free, but students are responsible for purchasing the book(s) for the course.

LAMC offers 15 Academic ESL courses, 5 levels (low-intermediate, high-intermediate, low-advanced, high-advanced, college-level) in three different skill areas (Writing/Grammar, Reading/Vocabulary, Listening/Speaking). See the Academic ESL Program Flowchart below; note the "Credit" and "Noncredit" options for each level.

Writing and Grammar (A-1)
6 Units/Hours Each

Reading and Vocabulary (B-2)
3 Units/Hours Each

Listening and Speaking (C-3)
3 Units/Hours Each

E.S.L. 008 (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 181CE (Noncredit Option)
College-Level ESL Composition

E.S.L. 007B (Credit Only)
College-Level Reading & Vocabulary

 

LEVEL 6
E.S.L. 006A (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 161CE (Noncredit Option)
High Advanced Writing & Grammar

LEVEL 6
E.S.L. 006B (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 162CE (Noncredit Option)
High Advanced Reading & Vocabulary

LEVEL 6
E.S.L. 006C (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 163CE (Noncredit Option)
High Advanced Listening & Speaking

LEVEL 5
E.S.L. 005A (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 151CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Advanced Writing & Grammar

LEVEL 5
E.S.L. 005B (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 152CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Advanced Reading & Vocabulary

LEVEL 5
E.S.L. 005C (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 153CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Advanced Listening & Speaking

LEVEL 4
E.S.L. 004A (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 141CE (Noncredit Option)
High Intermediate Writing & Grammar

LEVEL 4
E.S.L. 004B (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 142CE (Noncredit Option)
High Intermediate Reading & Vocabulary

LEVEL 4
E.S.L. 004C (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 143CE (Noncredit Option)
High Intermediate Listening & Speaking

LEVEL 3
E.S.L. 003A (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 131CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Intermediate Writing & Grammar

LEVEL 3
E.S.L. 003B (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 132CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Intermediate Reading & Vocabulary

LEVEL 3
E.S.L. 003C (Credit Option) or
ESL NC 133CE (Noncredit Option)
Low Intermediate Listening & Speaking

Courses can be taken for credit or noncredit.

For more information or for help with enrollment and registration, please contact the Career and Continuing Education Office at 818-364-7774 (ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL) or Department Chair Jacob Skelton by email at skeltolj2@lamission.edu.

ESL Placement

NEW Students (per AB 705 and AB 1805)

To find your ESL level, 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 our Adult Education Counselor, Professor Brianda Alvarez at alvarebn@lamission.edu or call 818-364-7682.

    NOTE: The Guided Self-Placement appointment takes approximately 15 to 30 minutes. Students complete a brief biographical survey and interview with Professor Alvarez. Students receive English/ESL placement as a result of the survey/interview. No tests! No stress! It's quick and easy! 

  3. Register for classes.

    NOTE: For more information about the ESL Program (Essential English and/or Academic English), please contact Professor Jacob Skelton at skeltolj2@lamission.edu or call 818-364-7678.

    All students have a right to access transfer-level (college-level) English courses such as English 101 or E.S.L. 110. Students are not required to take ESL courses prior to taking English 101 or E.S.L. 110.