English as a Second Language Department


 

    Delgado's English as a Second Language (ESL) program offers English courses to speakers of other languages. These courses are for students who plan to continue their studies in a college or university . Also, they are for those who simply want to develop their skills for social or professional reasons.

    Classes are taught by qualified ESL professionals with extensive experience.

    All full-time teachers have advanced degrees and certifications in the field.

    The program has six different levels( from beginning to advanced)  in four skill areas:

  • Composition

  • Conversation

  • Grammar

  • Reading

    A student may want to enroll in all four courses or just one or two. A placement test will determine in which of the six levels the student should be placed.

    Advanced students have the privilege of supplementing  their studies with selected college credit courses.

 

 

 

  Services

 

 Our program offers courses year- round:

  • Fall  Semester: August- December

  • Spring Semester: January- May

  • Summer Semester: June-July

 

    All students have access to:

  • composition,grammar,and listening labs

  • day and night classes

  • counseling

  • flexible hours

 

 

* Please note that all classes are only
offered  at the City Park Campus

 

ESL Course List

                                                           COMPOSITION  

                                                    

Basic Composition I

Basic Composition II

Intermediate Composition I

Intermediate Composition II

Advanced Composition I

Advanced Composition II

                                                          CONVERSATION

 

Basic Conversation I

Basic Conversation II

Intermediate Conversation I

Intermediate Conversation II

Advanced Conversation I

Advanced Conversation II                

 

GRAMMAR

 

Basic Grammar I

Basic Grammar II

Intermediate Grammar I

Intermediate Grammar II

Advanced Grammar I 

Advanced Grammar II

                                                                                   READING

 

Basic Reading I

Basic Reading II

Intermediate Reading I

Intermediate Reading II

Advanced Reading I (co-requisite with Advanced Composition I)

Advanced Reading II (co-requisite with  Advanced Composition II)  

 


Upon completion of the English as a Second Language program, the students receive an  acknowledgement of completion that signifies they are prepared to enroll in a college degree program or to enter the work world with adequate communication skills.

 

                                     ESL FACULTY

 Betty Speyrer is the ESL Department Chair. She can be reached at (504) 671-6341 or via e-mail at aspeyr@dcc.edu. For all matters pertaining the admissions process, please contact Ms. Ana Wilson at awilso@dcc.edu or (504) 671- 5093/5090

Doris Cavey             dcavey@dcc.edu

Yadira Diaz              ymdiaz1@dcc.edu

Marlene Friis            mfriis@dcc.edu

Lauren Jedlan          ljedla@dcc.edu

Bill Newman             wnewma@dcc.edu

Linda Scott                lscott@dcc.edu

Cindy Siegrist           csiegr@dcc.edu

Shelley Tyler              styler@dcc.edu

Darroch Watson       ewatso@dcc.edu

 

    To apply for admission to the college, please contact Ms. Ana Wilson, International Student Adviser, at awilso@dcc.edu  or call her at (504) 671- 5090/5093. 

 

 

                    ESL PLACEMENT TEST DATES AND TIMES -SUMMER & FALL 2012

 

    Please call Ms. Damaris Largaespada, test administrator, at (504) 671-5084/5080 to inquiry about  extra test dates.

    All tests are administered in Building 2- Room 302.

April 18                  10:00AM

April 26                  10:00AM

May 2                     10:00AM 

May 24                   10:00AM

May 29                   10:00AM

May 30                   10:00AM

May 31                   10:00AM

June 6                    10:00AM

June 14                  10:00AM

July 11                          10:00AM

July 31                           10:00AM

August 1                        10:00AM

August 8                          9:00AM

August 15                       10:00AM

August  16                      10:00AM

August 17                       10:00AM

August 20                       10:00AM

August 21                       10:00AM


               SUMMER/ FALL 2012 REGISTRATION DATES AND TIMES

 

ESL registration will take place in Building 1 - Second Floor, 209W-211W area.

No appointment is necessary.

 

TBA

 

CLASSES START  MAY 30 -Summer Semester