Learn English with Us!
Educating Minds, Transforming Lives, Touching Hearts, Building Community...
The English as a Second Language Program at South Mountaing Community College offers classes designed to build on your skills. SMCC has a complete program that consists of four levels of ESL, from basic to advanced. Each level includes:
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Listening and Speaking
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Phonics
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Writing
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Reading
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Vocabulary
These classes will prepare you for other degree programs as you earn college credits. Classes are designed to reinforce and build on one another and our wide range of support services will help you achieve your goals.
Learn more than just English. When you enroll in ESL at South Mountain, you'll embark on an inspiring adventure that will prepare you for your college career.
Program Features
Experienced faculty with advanced degrees provide instruction for four levels of ESL courses. Our class size is small to ensure attention to the student, and free tutoring and other academic support services are available.
At SMCC you will gain knowledge and experience to adapt to changes in both your world and life. SMCC offers a wide range of services, including:
- Student Advisors
- Learning lab for ESL students
- International Friends Club
- Free Englishy conversation classes
- Child care (at low cost)
We look forward to you joining our family!
Courses
Listing of Courses
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ESL011 ESL I: Listening & Speaking
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ESL021 ESL II: Listening & Speaking
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ESL031 ESL III: Listening & Speaking
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ESL041 ESL IV: Listening & Speaking
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ESL042 ESL IV: Writing with Oral Practice
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ESL051 Pronunciation Improvement ESL Speakers
Fast Facts
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The average composite literacy score of native-born adults in the U.S. was 284 (Level 3); the U.S. ranked 10th out of 17 high-income countries.
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The average composite literacy score of foreign-born adults in the U.S. was 210 (Level 1); the U.S. ranked 16th out of 17 countries.
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14.0% of the native-born population were at Level 1, compared to 63.7% of the second-language foreign born.
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27.3% were at Level 2, compared to 17.0% of the second-language foreign born.
35.0% were at Level 3, compared to 13.5% of the second-language foreign born.
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23.7% were at Level 4/5, compared to 5.9% (unreliable) of the second-language foreign born.
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In 2000, 28.4 million foreign-born people resided in the United States, representing 10.4% of the total U.S. population. Among the foreign born in 2000:
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51.0% were born in Latin America.
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25.5% were born in Asia.
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15.3% were born in Europe.
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8.1% were born in other regions of the world.
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In 2000, the Current Population Survey reported the following educational attainment levels of the foreign-born population, as compared to the native population:
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33.0% of the foreign-born population were not high school graduates, compared to 13.4% of the native population.
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25.0% were high school graduates, compared to 34.3% of the native population.
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16.2% had some college education (less than a bachelor's degree), compared to 26.7% of the native population.
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25.8% had a bachelor's degree or more, compared to 25.6% of the native population.
(Sources: National Institute for Literacy)