Durham Technical Community College offers courses in English as a Second Language (ESL) to non-native speakers at several locations in Durham and Orange counties. Courses are free, but students must be at least 18 years old to enroll.
Beginning, intermediate, and advanced ESL classes are offered. These classes give non-native speakers of English the opportunity to develop their English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in real-life situations. Check the schedule of classes below for times and locations.
Specialized courses in pronunciation, conversation, reading, and writing are offered in the afternoons. Workplace ESL classes can be designed upon request; employers can call 919-536-7221, ext. 3226 for more information about worksite classes.
Classes, times, and locations may change without prior
notice. Classes fill up quickly and space is limited.
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COMO SEGUNDA IDIOMA
Durham Technical Community College ofrece clases de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL por sus siglas en inglés) en los condados de Durham y Orange. Las clases son gratis, pero es necesario que el estudiante sea mayor de 18 años.
Se ofrecen clases en los siguientes niveles: principiante, intermedio y avanzado. Busque los horarios y el
lugar donde se dictan los cursos en esta publicación.
Las clases, horarios, y los lugares donde se dictan las clases pueden cambiar sin previo aviso. Las clases de
ESL se llenan rápido. Los cupos son limitados.
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More information is available on the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact: /Para más información,
póngase en contacto con:
ESL Office:
919- 536-7221
esl@durhamtech.edu
Students are also welcome to visit the ESL office to ask questions in person. Please note that the location of the ESL office will change in August or September due to construction in the White building. The office will change from room 49A of the White building to room 1116 on the first floor of the Wynn Center.
Campus construction may also limit our ability to offer morning classes at the main campus.
Students are welcome to attend classes at the Orange County Campus in Hillsborough as an alternative.
Los estudiantes también pueden hacer preguntas en la oficina de ESL. La ubicación de la oficina de ESL cambiará a partir del mes de agosto o septiembre debido a trabajos de construcción en el edificio White. La oficina cambiará del salón 49A del edificio White a la oficina 1116, localizada en el primer piso del edificio Wynn.
Las construcciones que se están Ilevando a cabo en el Campus podrían limitar el ofrecimiento de clases en el Main Campus durante el horario de la mañana. Com alternativa, se les sugerirá a los estudiantes que asistan a las clases que se ofrecen en el Campus del Condado de Orange (Orange County Campus) en Hillsborough.
All new students must first take a placement exam. Please take
the placement exam at the time and location where you will study.
Seating for the scheduled testing dates will be on a “first
come, first served” basis. The testing process takes one
to two hours. We register students in an appropriate class based
on test scores and the results of a short interview in English.
Do not bring children. Students who bring children to the testing
sessions will be asked to leave.
Students should bring the following items:
• A pen and a pencil;
• A photo ID; and
• Date of birth; and
• An accurate local mailing address.
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| Es necesario que todos los estudiantes nuevos
tomen un examen de admisión para entrar al programa. Venga
al examen de admisión a la hora y al lugar donde usted
tomará la clase. No se permiten hacer cambios de horarios.
Los cupos son limitados, por lo tanto la inscripción es
por orden de llegada. El examen va a durar una o dos horas. El
resultado del examen y una corta entrevista determinarán
su nivel. No se permite traer niños al examen. Si por alguna
razón usted trae un niño, deberá retirarse.
Los estudiantes deben traer las siguientes cosas:
• Una pluma y un lápiz;
• Una identificación con foto; y
• Su dirección y fecha de nacimiento.
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Testing dates and locations are subject to change. For updates, please check this page or call 919-536-7221 ext. 3230 to listen to a recorded message with testing information.
| Fall 2008 Classes in Durham and Chapel Hill: |
ESL Testing for Morning Classes in Durham
Para las clases de la mañana en Durham
Friday, November 21, at 9 a.m.
Wynn Center Multi-Purpose Room |
ESL Testing for Evening Classes in Durham
Para las clases de la noche en Durham
Wednesday November 19, at 6:30 p.m.
Wynn Center Multi-Purpose Room |
ESL Testing for Morning Classes in Chapel Hill
Para las clases de la mañana en Chapel Hill
Monday, August 18, at 9 a.m.
Location: University United Methodist Church
150 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
*No parking at the church.
*No hay estacionamiento disponsible en la iglesia. |
ESL Testing for Evening Classes in Chapel Hill
Classes: Tuesday, August 19, at 6 p.m.
Location: University Presbyterian Church
209 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
*No parking at the church.
*No hay estacionamiento disponsible en la iglesia.
Para las clases de la noche en Chapel Hill |
Placement Testing Schedule/Horario para los exámenes de niveles:
Registration for all other locations will be at the first scheduled
class meeting.
La inscripciónes para todos los otros lugares van a realizarse
durante la primera clase.
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Classes, times, and locations may change without prior
notice.
Horarios y lugares tal vez pueden cambiar sin previo aviso.
DURHAM
(Main Campus)
Please note: Exact locations for classes on the Main Campus will be posted outside of the ESL office (White Building, room 49A) starting on May 30, 2008.
La oficina de ESL va a publicar a partir 30 de mayo del 2008 la ubicación exacta de los salones de clases. |
| Days |
Begin/End
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Time |
Location |
ESL Level 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4, and Advanced |
| M-Th |
8/26-12/4 |
8:25–10:55 a.m. |
Main Campus |
Please register at the morning testing session for Durham classes on April 25. |
ESL Level 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4, and Advanced |
| TTh |
8/26-12/4 |
7:15–9:45 p.m. |
Main Campus |
| MW |
8/27-12/3 |
7:15–9:45 p.m. |
Main Campus |
Please register at the evening testing session for Durham classes on July 23. |
ESL Advanced Writing |
| TTh |
8/26-12/4 |
7:15-9:15 p.m. |
Main Campus |
Please register at the evening testing session for Durham classes on July 23. Students must test into this level. |
| ESL Beginning
Conversation |
| MW |
8/27-12/4 |
noon–2 p.m. |
Main Campus |
Please register on the first day of class. New students need to take a placement test on Tuesday, August 26, at noon in Newton building room 454. |
| ESL Intermediate
Conversation |
| MW |
8/27-12/4 |
noon–2 p.m. |
Main Campus |
Please register on the first day of class. New students need to take a placement test on Tuesday, August 26, at noon in Newton building room 454. |
| ESL Advanced
Conversation |
| MW |
8/27-12/4 |
noon–2 p.m. |
Main Campus |
Please register on the first day of class. New students need to take a placement test on Tuesday, August 26, at noon in Newton building room 454. |
| ESL Beginning
Reading/Writing |
| TTh |
8/28-12/4 |
noon–2 p.m. |
Main Campus |
Please register on the first day of class. New students need to take a placement test on Tuesday, August 26, at noon in Newton building room 454. |
| ESL Intermediate
Reading/Writing |
| TTh |
8/28-12/4 |
noon–2 p.m. |
Main Campus |
Please register on the first day of class. New students need to take a placement test on Tuesday, August 26, at noon in Newton building room 454. |
| ESL Advanced
Reading/Writing |
| TTh |
8/28-12/4 |
noon–2 p.m. |
Main Campus |
Please register on the first day of class. New students need to take a placement test on Tuesday, August 26, at noon in Newton building room 454. |
| ESL Pronunciation |
| Th |
8/28-12/4 |
2:30–4:30 p.m. |
Main Campus |
Please register on the first day of class. New students need to take a placement test on Tuesday, August 26, at noon in Newton building room 454. |
| ESL Listening |
| F |
8/29-11/28 Canceled |
10 a.m.–noon |
Main Campus |
Please register on the first day of class. New students need to take a placement test on Tuesday, August 26, at noon in Newton building room 454. |
OFF-CAMPUS
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| ESL Beginning/Intermediate |
| TTh |
9/2–12/4 |
9–11 a.m. |
ECH |
| TTh |
9/2–12/4 |
6–8 p.m. |
ECH |
| Please register on the first day of class. |
| ESL Beginning |
| MW |
9/3–12/3 |
7–9 p.m. |
GLC |
| Please register on the first day of class. |
| ESL Levels 1, 2, and 3 |
| Sun |
9/14–11/23 |
6:157:459 p.m. |
IC |
| Please register on September 7 at 6:15 p.m. in the Olive Tree building gymnasium. |
| Intermediate/Advanced
“The American Experience” |
| Designed for high intermediate and advanced students,
the course has a flexible structure to allow students to polish
their English language skills as they contrast and compare various
world cultures with American culture. This is accomplished through
lively and topical discussions, reading, writing, and use of the
media (newspapers, magazines, videos, TV, etc.). The course relies
heavily on student participation. |
| TTh |
9/2-12/4 |
6:30–8:30 p.m. |
DUKE - Bio Sci 154 |
| Please register on the first day of class. |
| CHAPEL
HILL |
| Days |
Begin/End
|
Time |
Location |
| ESL Level 1a, 1b, 2, and 3 |
| M-Th |
8/25-12/4 |
9–11:30 a.m. |
UMC |
Please register at the Chapel Hill morning testing session on August 18. |
| ESL Level 4 and Advanced |
| M-Th |
8/25-12/4 |
9–11:30 a.m. |
COC |
Please register at the Chapel Hill morning testing session on August 18. |
| ESL Advanced
|
| TTh |
8/26-12/4 |
12:30–2:30 p.m. |
OCSDC |
Please register at the Chapel Hill morning testing session on August 18. |
ESL Level 1, 2, 4, and Advanced |
| TTh |
8/26-12/4 |
6:30–9 p.m. |
UPC |
Please register at the Chapel Hill evening testing session on August 19. |
ESL Level 1B/2 and Level 3 |
| MW |
8/27-12/3 |
6:30–9 p.m. |
OCSDC |
Please register at the Chapel Hill evening testing session on August 25. |
| ESL Beginning
Conversation |
| MW |
8/25-12/3 |
noon–2 p.m. |
UMC |
Please register on the first day of class. |
| ESL Intermediate
Conversation |
| MW |
8/25-12/3 |
noon–2 p.m. |
UMC |
Please register on the first day of class. |
| ESL Advanced
Conversation |
| MW |
8/25-12/3 |
noon–2 p.m. |
UMC |
Please register on the first day of class. |
| ESL Beginning
Reading & Writing |
| TTh |
8/26-12/4 |
noon–1:30 p.m. |
UMC |
Please register on the first day of class. |
| ESL Intermediate
Reading & Writing |
| TTh |
8/26-12/4 |
noon–1:30 p.m. |
UMC |
Please register on the first day of class. |
| ESL Advanced
Writing |
| TTh |
8/26-12/4 |
noon–1:30 p.m. |
UMC |
| Please register on the first day of class. |
| ESL Pronunciation |
| TTh |
8/26-12/4 |
1:35–2:35 p.m. |
UMC |
| Please register on the first day of class. |
| ESL Conversation
Club |
| F |
9/5-12/5 |
noon–2:00 p.m. |
UMC |
| Please register on the first day of class. |
ESL Beg/Intermediate |
| TTh |
9/11-12/4 |
6-8 p.m. |
McDougle |
| Please register on the first day of class. |
| CARRBORO |
| Days |
Begin/End |
Time |
Location |
| ESL Beginning
|
| MW |
8/27-12/3 |
6:30–9 p.m. |
ECL |
Due to space constraints at El Centro Latino, testing and registration for all students will be on Monday, August 25, at 6:30 p.m. at OCSDC. Please do not bring children to this testing session.. |
| ESL Beginning
|
| TF |
8/26-12/4 |
9:30 a.m.–noon |
ECL |
| Please register on the first day of class. |
| HILLSBOROUGH |
| Days |
Begin/End
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Time |
Location |
| ESL Level 4 |
| M-Th |
8/25-12/4 |
9–11:30 a.m. |
OCC |
Additional daytime classes may be offered at the Orange County Campus if enrollment exceeds classroom space on the main campus in Durham and at our Chapel Hill sites. Schedule updates will be posted here.
Si las incriciones exeden los cupos en las clases localizadas el Main Campus en Durham o en el de Chjapel Hill, se podrían ofrecer clases adicionales durante el día en el Campus del Condado de Orange. La actualización del horario se publicará en el sitio web de la Universidad. |
| ESL Beginning/Intermediate |
| MW |
8/25-12/3 |
6:30–8:00 p.m. |
OCC 211 |
| Please register on the first day of class. |
No ESL classes will meet on September 1 or November 26-30.
Classes, times, and locations may change without prior notice.
Clases, horarios, y lugares pueden cambiar sin aviso.
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