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English as a Second Language

If English is not your first language, you are not alone. DVC offers many English as a second language (ESL) classes to help you with your English speaking, reading, and writing skills. By successfully completing these classes, you will be on the right path to enroll in a DVC program or transfer to a four-year university.

A certificate in ESL can be used to show your educational success and dedication to potential employers, scholarship committees, and college admissions.

Study Short-Term This Summer!

Our summer session classes run from June 13 to July 21. All summer classes are online. The following options are available:

• ESL-075/075NC Intermediate Oral Communication Skills
• ESL -080 High-Intermediate Grammar for Multilingual Students
• ESL-085 High-Intermediate Oral Communication Skills
• ESL -090 Advanced Grammar for Multilingual Students
• ESL -095 Advanced Oral Communication Skills 

Please see DVC's searchable schedule for more details about summer classes.

Non-Credit at DVC

You can take many of our classes as non-credit. Non-credit classes are free and repeatable, but do not count towards your GPA. Classes with a non-credit option are listed with an 'NC'. See our class list below for all our non-credit options. If you have questions about enrolling in a non-credit class, please email us or use our chat feature.

Our classes

Non-Credit Vocational Classes	ESL30NC - Beginning English for Technology ESL31NC - Beginning English for Employment
Beginning English	ESL60/60NC - Beginning English Grammar ESL65/65NC - Beginning Oral Communication Skills ESL67/67NC - Beginning Integrated Academic Reading, Writing and Study Skills
Intermediate English	ESL70/70NC - Intermediate English Grammar ESL75/75NC - Intermediate Oral Communication Skills ESL77/77NC - Intermediate Integrated Academic Reading, Writing and Study Skills
High-Intermediate English	ESL80 - High-Intermediate English Grammar ESL85 - High-Intermediate Oral Communication Skills ESL87 - High-Intermediate Integrated Academic Reading, Writing and Study Skills
Advanced English	ESL90 - Advanced English Grammar ESL95 - Advanced Oral Communication Skills ESL97 - Advanced Integrated Academic Reading, Writing and Study Skills
High-Advanced English	ESL110 - College Grammar And Editing for Multilingual Students ESL115 - College Oral Communication Skills ESL117A - Integrated Reading and Writing: Advanced English Language Learners
Transfer-Level English	ENGL122AL - First Year College English for Multilingual Learners

How to enroll in classes

In order to take these courses, you must:

1. First, complete an application to enroll as a DVC student.
2. Once you have received your Student ID and account, please complete the ESL assessment to learn your current skill level and course placement.
3. After you receive your student ID number, you should complete the online orientation (también está disponible en español.) The orientation will provide you with important information about student services, the online student portal, programs, procedures and policies.
4. To see our current or upcoming classes, please use the searchable schedule.
5. When you have decided which class to take, log into InSite to register.

Chat with our ESL Coordinator

You can speak with our ESL Coordinator, Laurie Sample, in several ways:

1. Email/phone: See contact details at the bottom of this page.
2. Chat: Use our chat function on this page to send us a message between 9am-2pm Monday to Thursday. Outside those hours, please leave a message and we will respond as soon as possible.
3. Zoom: You can speak to our ESL Coordinator over Zoom during drop-in hours here. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
4. In-Person: Visit the Arts, Language and Communication Student Center in the PAC building Monday-Wednesday between 10am-2pm to speak with our ESL Coordinator in person.

English as a second language advising

For English as a second language advising, Professor Lori Anne Rogala can help with registration and answer questions about our various English/ESL classes, general schedule planning, and other general DVC questions. Professor Rogala is available on campus at the Arts, Communication and Language Center (In the PAC building), by telephone, and online through Zoom.

Professor Rogala's advising hours

Mon 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon ACL/Online

Tues 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Online only

Wed 9:00 a.m. -12 noon ACL/Online

Thurs 9-:00 a.m. - 11:00a.m. ACL/Online

Fri 9:00am-12:00am Online only

Professor Rogala's contact details

Phone: 925-272-9978

Zoom: Lori Ann Rogala's Zoom Advising Office

Email: Lori Anne Rogala

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Related links

• Arts, Language and Communication Student Center
• Online Writing Lab at Purdue
• 5 minute English 
• Join a Learning Community
• Assessment Center
• International Students
• DVC Library

Contact English

• Pleasant Hill
• San Ramon