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- How do
I apply to Shoreline's ESL program?
You should
complete a Shoreline Community College
application form (click here)
and mail it to:
Shoreline Community College/
ESL Program
Humanities Division/Attn: Debby Hunter
16101 Greenwood
Avenue North, Seattle.
WA 98133.
You can also come by in person to our
office located inside the Advising
Center – Room# 5229 . Our office is open
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. You can also call Debby Hunter
at (206) 546-5827 or email at
dhunter@shoreline.edu
- I just
took the ESL test, when will I know the
test results?
You
will receive your placement results by
mail in about two weeks.
- How
soon can I register for classes after
taking the ESL test?
We
offer test dates every two weeks. After
the test your name will be placed on the
waiting list and you will be notified by
mail as soon as a class is available.
The waiting list goes by the date we
receive your application.
- Can I
register for both daytime and evening
ESL classes?
No, you
need to choose either the morning or
evening program.
- Do you
have a long waiting list for daytime ESL
classes?
We do
not have long waiting lists. We usually
can offer prospective students a class,
for the next available quarter. However,
the time of the class offered may not be
the first choice for new students.
- I am
interested in attending evening ESL
classes, how soon can I start attending
classes? How long is your waiting list?
Usually, there is at least a three-month
waiting period for evening classes. The
length of the waiting list depends on
your placement level and the
availability of spaces at that level.
- I have
taken ESL classes at another community
college; can I sign up for the same
level classes here?
No, you
need to take our assessment test and be
placed according our results.
- How
many hours per week do I have to attend
ESL classes?
It is
important to attend your classes. You
can sign up for our daytime full-time
program (15 hours per week plus two
hours of computer lab); or you can sign
up for our part-time program in the
evening (5 hours per week)
- How
long will it take me to complete each
level of ESL?
Each
level of ESL can be completed in three
months, but completing a level depends
on each student's individual abilities
and study skills. Usually, students
repeat at least one level during the
course of their studies.
Students that attend their classes on a
regular basis have a better chance to
pass to the next level in three months.
- I have
financial aid this quarter; will I loose
my financial aid if I have to take ESL
classes?
You
will not loose your financial aid. You
can simply request to use it another
quarter.
- I
completed the ESL program at my high
school, but I tested low on the ASSET
test, do I have to take ESL classes?
We
recommend that you take ESL classes if
you have lived in the United States less
than five years and plan to go to a
university. Our ESL program will prepare
you to have the English proficiency
skills that you need to succeed at the
university.
- Why
can't I learn English in the regular
English program classes, such as English
080?
The
emphasis of our ESL classes is
overcoming grammatical problems that are
typical for students whose first
language is not English. Our instructors
have graduate degrees in Teaching
English as a Second Language. English
department instructors have advanced
degrees in English literature and their
instructional emphasis is different.
- I am
registered for an ESL class that is too
easy for me, can you sign me up for a
higher level of ESL?
You
should speak with your instructor about
your concerns.
- When
can I start taking regular college level
classes?
ESL
students usually can start taking some
classes when they are in our level five
classes. A good rule is that the more
advanced ESL classes that you have
completed before taking college
classes,
the better grades you
will be able to get.
- I am
looking for a short career because I
need to work as soon as possible. Do I
need to complete the ESL program in
order to get started in my program?
There
is not shortcut to language learning.
You do not need to complete the entire
ESL program to start taking some classes
that you need for your
career
program. But, the more ESL classes you
have before taking your program related
classes the better grades you will be
able to obtain.
- I have
a degree from my country; can you accept
my previous classes? What do I need to
do?
Please contact the ESL
Program advisor for more information
about this question.
- If I
do not finish your ESL program, can I
transfer to another college and finish
my ESL classes there?
You can
transfer to another college, but you
will need to follow
their registration procedure to register
for classes..
Please contact the ESL
Program Advisor for more information.
- I
passed my level, but the next level is
too hard for me, can I take that level
again?
You should talk to your
teacher about your concerns.
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