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2007-2008- Volume 82, No. 1
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Clearwater Campus: (727)791-2425/2609
St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus: (727)341-4743/4370
Tarpon Springs Center: (727)712-5828The English as a Second Language (ESL) program offers a series of English courses to meet the needs of non-native English speakers.
The ESL program is designed for those students who are interested in learning to read, write, speak, listen to and understand the English language in order to work toward the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science or the Associate in Applied Science degree or College Credit Certificate programs to progress toward a higher degree or enter the workforce.
Entering students will be tested with a placement test for ESL and placed in the appropriate level of study indicated by their scores: Basic I, Basic II, Intermediate, Advanced I or Advanced II. Students enrolled in 12 credit hours of EAP will be considered full-time students.
The placement test for English is administered at St. Petersburg College on a regular basis.
The following courses comprise the ESL program:
EAP 0200 Basic Listening/Speaking 3 credits EAP 0300 Intermediate Listening/Speaking I 3 credits EAP 0400 Intermediate Listening/Speaking II 3 credits EAP 0295 Basic English as a Second Language I 9 credits EAP 0395 Basic English as a Second Language II 9 credits EAP 0495 Intermediate English as a Second Language 9 credits EAP 1500* Advanced Listening/Speaking 3 credits EAP 1595 Advanced English as a Second Language I 9 credits EAP 1695* Advanced English as a Second Language II 9 credits EAP 1696L English as a Second Language Laboratory 1 credit * EAP 1500 and EAP 1695 are the only courses to be used toward graduation credit.