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Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages

Every year, immigrants and refugees coming to the United States are confronted with the immediate challenges of living in a new culture and using a new language. The adjustment to the new country and culture is especially difficult for adults who have little or no knowledge of English.

General Information

The Adult ESOL program offers English classes at several levels of proficiency to foreign born adults learning English as a new language. Classes prepare adults to function in English in the community as students, workers, parents and citizens.

Classes serve not only as a place to learn English, but also to disseminate information to the students in a comprehensible fashion about parenting and schooling, working in the United States, living in a democracy, continuing education, being consumers, accessing community services, etc.

Placement Testing and Registration

Placement Testing – is required of new students. Take the placement tests at the same location where you want to take class. Testing begins in April for spring classes and June for summer classes.

• Arrive early to get your seat (seating is limited to 75)
• Testing lasts 2-3 hours
• No children allowed
  

No registration will take place during the testing sessions. Return on your appointment date to complete registration and pay fees.

Fees due at registration

• Registration fee ($20)
• Book (varies)
• Tuition (varies)
• No senior tuition discounts/waivers
• FCPS employees are eligible for a discount. Please bring your FCPS ID
• Pay by money order, check, or credit card; no cash
  

Individuals with F1 or F2 visas (student visa holders and spouses) are not eligible for literacy through high-advanced classes.

Advanced and Special Classes

Placement testing is not required for some of these classes. Please see each description for the testing requirements. All registrations must be received one week prior to the start date to guarantee book delivery to the first class session.

Advanced and Special Interest ESOL classes will only be offered during our ten-week terms. They will not be offered during the summer session. See registration options.

English in the Workplace

English in the Workplace offers resources for managing a diverse workplace and providing job-related English instruction to speakers of other languages.

Volunteer Opportunities

Would you like to assist ESOL teachers and students at major ESOL sites? Call Carolyn Kulisheck at 703-658-2755 to learn about volunteer opportunities.