English as Second Language (ESL)

Welcome!

Welcome to the ESL Program at Lake Washington Technical College. If you are a refugee or an immigrant and want to improve your English in order to become a better parent, worker, and community member, this program can accommodate you in day or evening ESL classes offered at the Kirkland and Redmond campuses.

All ESL and ABE classes cost $25 per quarter, regardless of the number of credits taken.

LEVEL	CODE	TITLE	TIME
ESL 1	EASL 015	Beginning ESL Literacy	MTWTh 9am-11:50pm
	EASL 015	Beginning ESL Literacy	MTWTh 6pm-8:50pm
ESL 2	EASL 016	Low-Beginning ESL	MTWTh 9am-11:50pm
	EASL 016	Low-Beginning ESL	MTWTh 6pm-8:50pm
ESL 3	EASL 030	High-Beginning ESL	MTWThF 9am-11:50pm
	EASL 030	High-Beginning ESL	MW 6pm-8:50pm
	EASL 030	High-Beginning ESL	TTh 6pm-8:50pm
ESL 4	EASL 040	Low-Intermediate ESL	MTWThF 9am-11:50pm
	EASL 040	Low-Intermediate ESL	MW 6pm-8:50pm
	EASL 040	Low-Intermediate ESL	TTh 6pm-8:50pm
ESL 5	EASL 050	High-Intermediate ESL	MTWTh 9am-11:50pm
	EASL 050	High-Intermediate ESL	TTh 6pm-8:50pm
ESL 6	EASL 065	Advanced ESL	MTWThF 8am-10:50pm

In addition to regular ESL classes, our program offers

1. Civics classes: introduce students to campus and community resources, US history, holidays, and government
2. On-line classes:  help students improve reading and writing skills, review and practice grammar; students participate by submitting weekly on-line assignments
3. I-BEST (Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training): gives ESL/ABE students the opportunity to take professional-technical classes while they are still enrolled in higher-level ESL/ABE classes

All new students need to take a placement test, attend a program orientation class, register and pay $25. For more information, please contact the Academic Skills Center at (425) 739-8359 or (425) 739-8100 ext. 656. You can also stop by the Academic Skills Center Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, and Friday: 8:00 am – noon. Our multilingual staff will assist all prospective students.