Donnelly’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program has been one of the region’s leading English learning programs since 1970. Today, ESL students comprise 20 percent of the College’s enrollment.
ESL students come to the College from diverse backgrounds, varying levels of language proficiency and with a wide range of goals. To ensure that Donnelly is able to respond to a broad range of language learning needs, the College’s ESL team recently restructured the program.
Now, Donnelly offers two formats of ESL programming – English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and Community English as a Second Language (CESL). Both formats include classes in grammar, composition, listening/speaking and reading/vocabulary and both are offered in morning or evening classes.
“These changes will make it possible to serve more students and are in alignment with shifts in federal funding regulations,” says Michelle Bridges, ESL director. “Some of the benefits include the fact that we will now be able to offer college-level credit to students in the highest levels, offer more consistency between our morning and evening courses, and offer “community” classes to students who haven’t yet finished high school. We’re excited about the potential all of this has for our program and our students.”
For more details about EAP and CESL, visit the ESL Webpage or contact Bridges at [email protected] or 913.621.8757
ESL students come to the College from diverse backgrounds, varying levels of language proficiency and with a wide range of goals. To ensure that Donnelly is able to respond to a broad range of language learning needs, the College’s ESL team recently restructured the program.
Now, Donnelly offers two formats of ESL programming – English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and Community English as a Second Language (CESL). Both formats include classes in grammar, composition, listening/speaking and reading/vocabulary and both are offered in morning or evening classes.
“These changes will make it possible to serve more students and are in alignment with shifts in federal funding regulations,” says Michelle Bridges, ESL director. “Some of the benefits include the fact that we will now be able to offer college-level credit to students in the highest levels, offer more consistency between our morning and evening courses, and offer “community” classes to students who haven’t yet finished high school. We’re excited about the potential all of this has for our program and our students.”
For more details about EAP and CESL, visit the ESL Webpage or contact Bridges at [email protected] or 913.621.8757