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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.
Non-Credit at DVC
You can take our Vocational, Beginner and Intermediate 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 send us a message through our chat feature. We will respond as soon as we can.
Our classes
| Non-Credit Vocational Classes |
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| Beginning English |
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| Intermediate English |
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| High-Intermediate English |
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| Advanced English |
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| High-Advanced English |
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| Transfer-Level English |
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How to enroll in classes
In order to take these courses, you must:
- First, complete an application to enroll as a DVC student.
- Once you have received your Student ID and account, please complete the ESL assessment to learn your current skill level and course placement.
- 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.
- To see our current or upcoming classes, please use the searchable schedule.
- 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:
- Email/phone: See contact details at the bottom of this page.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Monday and Wednesday: 4pm-7pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 9am-12pm; 4pm-7pm
If the hours don't work with your schedule, please leave a voice message, text, or email and Professor Rogala will return your call!
Professor Rogala's contact details
Phone: 925-272-9978
Zoom: Lori Ann Rogala's Zoom Advising Office
Email: Lori Anne Rogala
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
ESL Coordinator: Laurie Sample
Telephone: 925-338-9809
Email: Laurie Sample
Office location: FO-119 campus map
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English Department Chair: Dorian Eidhin
Telephone: 925-969-2518
Email: deidhin@dvc.edu
Office location: FO 239
Contact: Charles Shackett
Telephone: 925-551-6217
Email: Charles Shackett
Office location: W-117 campus map