{"id":85,"date":"2017-03-24T17:36:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T17:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/widowprod.rccc.edu\/precollege\/?page_id=85"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:06:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:06:45","slug":"about-ell-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/about-ell-program\/","title":{"rendered":"About English Language Learners Program (ELL \/ ESL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1080px&#8221; custom_width_percent=&#8221;80%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; 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Program&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#002f6d&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#002f6d&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;S.O.A.R. Program&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|on|||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;14&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;13&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_module=&#8221;3829&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"\/precollege\/about-the-soar-program\/\">About the S.O.A.R. Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Para comunicarse en espa\u00f1ol, llame al 704-216-3896 (Concord\/Kannapolis) o 704-216-7247 (Salisbury).<br \/><em>Deje su nombre, n\u00famero telef\u00f3nico, y hable despacio por favor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Class Schedule (Online &amp; In-Person)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday \u2013 Thursday (Lunes a Jueves)<\/li>\n<li>AM: 9:00-12:00<\/li>\n<li>PM: 6:30-9:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Registration (Matricula)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">We have two semesters that start in January and July. (Tenemos dos semestres <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">que empiezan en enero y julio).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Registration<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">by appointment only<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">several months before the semester begins. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(Inscripci\u00f3n<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s\u00f3lo con cita previa<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">varios meses antes de que comience el <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">semestre).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Program Policies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>This course is funded by the state of North Carolina<\/strong> (El programa es finaniado por el estado)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daily attendance is mandatory<\/strong> (La asistencia diaria es obligatoria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>You must demonstrate progress by gaining one level during the academic year (July 1 \u2013 June 30)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>If you do not gain a level during the year, it is not possible to register again the next year<\/strong><br \/>(Si no demuestra progreso en un a\u00f1o acad\u00e9mico, no puede matricularse de nuevo el pr\u00f3ximo a\u00f1o)<\/li>\n<li><strong>T<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">here are only 200 spots available. 100 at North Campus and 100 at <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">South Campus. Because some students continue from one semester to <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the next, we have very limited available spots.<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(Tenemos un l\u00edmite de 100 estudiantes en cada ubicaci\u00f3n. Debido a que algunos <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">estudiantes contin\u00faan de un semestre al siguiente, tenemos lugares disponibles <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">muy limitados)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Mission (Objetivo)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>We are here to help you find opportunities in this country and take the next steps in your education and career. English is your first step! (<\/strong>Estamos aqu\u00ed para ayudarle a encontrar oportunidades en este pa\u00eds y dar los pr\u00f3ximos pasos en su educaci\u00f3n y carrera. \u00a1El ingl\u00e9s es su primer paso!)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2018\/07\/Citizenship-class-graduation1.jpg\" alt=\"Citizenship class graduation\" width=\"700\" height=\"371\" \/>Saturday Citizenship class graduation on July 23, 2018. Two of these students have become U.S. citizens! Congratulations graduates!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Citizenship Class (Clase de ciudadan\u00eda)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Saturdays from 10 a.m.\u20131 p.m. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(los sabados de 10:00 a 13:00)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Located at South Campus (1531 Trinity Church Road, Concord)<\/li>\n<li>Classes are in English<\/li>\n<li>Registration by appointment. Please call: 704-216-3896<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3809 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/09\/Today-I-am-an-American.png\" alt=\"a man holding a tiny American flag and a certificate in front of a backdrop saying \" width=\"536\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/09\/Today-I-am-an-American.png 536w, https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/09\/Today-I-am-an-American-480x462.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 536px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>About the English Language Learners (ELL\/ESL) Program<\/h1>\n<p>PARA COMUNICARSE EN ESPANOL LLAME AL 704-216-3896 PARA CLASES EN EL CONDADO DE CABARRUS O 704 216-7247 PARA CLASES EN EL CONDADO DE ROWAN. (To communicate in Spanish, call 704-216-3896 for Cabarrus County or 704-216-7247 for Rowan County)<em><br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>English-language learners, also known as English as a Second Language students, are not only the fastest-growing segment of the school-age population in the United States, but they are also a tremendously diverse group representing numerous languages, cultures, ethnicities, nationalities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. While most English-language learners were born in the United States, their parents and grandparents are often immigrants who speak their native language at home.<\/p>\n<p>This program gives students\u00a0the opportunity to participate fully in American society or achieve their full academic potential in schools and learning environments in which instruction is delivered largely or entirely in English.<\/p>\n<p>Free English Language Learner (ELL\/ESL) classes are intended to help students whose native language is not English gain skills in reading, listening, writing and speaking English.<\/p>\n<p>Morning and evening classes are offered on both North and South Campus. Class times are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Placement testing is followed by classroom assignment.<\/p>\n<h2>Registration<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The<\/strong> <strong>ESL program will resume registration\/classes July 06, 2021<\/strong>. <em>Subject to change as needed\/required by the College.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To register for South Campus (1531 Trinity Church Rd. Concord, NC), please call 704-216-3896 or <a href=\"mailto:sonia.hatfield@rccc.edu\">sonia.hatfield@rccc.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To register for North Campus (1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. Salisbury, NC), please call 704-216-7247 or <a href=\"mailto:roberta.mahatha@rccc.edu\">roberta.mahatha@rccc.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>El programa de ESL resumir\u00e1 registros\/classes en Julio 06, 2021<\/strong>. <em>Sujeto a cambios seg\u00fan la necesecidad\/requerimiento del Colegio<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Para registrarse en el campo sur (1531 Trinity Church Rd. Concord, NC), llamar al 704-216-3896 o escriba a <a href=\"mailto:sonia.hatfield@rccc.edu\">sonia.hatfield@rccc.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Para registrarse en el campo norte (1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. Salisbury, NC), llamar al 704-216-7247 o escriba a <a href=\"mailto:roberta.mahatha@rccc.edu\">roberta.mahatha@rccc.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The ESL classes (July 6-December 12) are online (Zoom). Potential students need to have a computer\/laptop\/tablet with Wi-Fi or internet connection as well of basic computer skills knowledge and an ID is required.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Las clases de ESL (Julio 6 a Diciembre 12) son en l\u00ednea (Zoom). Los estudiantes interesados deben tener una computadora \/ computadora port\u00e1til \/ tableta con Wi-Fi o conexi\u00f3n al Internet, as\u00ed como conocimientos b\u00e1sicos de inform\u00e1tica y se requiere una identificaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>ELL Flyers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2020\/01\/ESL-Locations-SPR20.pdf\"><em>English Language Learner (ELL) Multiple Locations<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2020\/02\/English-for-Free-North-2020.pdf\"><em>Learn English for Free! &#8211; North Campus<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2020\/02\/English-for-Free-S-2020.pdf\"><em>Learn English for Free! &#8211; Salisbury, NC<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2020\/01\/ESL-flyer-2020-Sep-Dec.pdf\"><em>Learn English for Free! &#8211; South Campus<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2020\/01\/ESL-flyer-South-2020-july-Aug-Conversation-1.pdf\"><em>Intensive English Conversation &#8211; South Campus<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2020\/02\/Partners-for-Parents-CG-2020.pdf\"><em>Partners for Parents &#8211; China Grove, NC<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2020\/02\/Partners-for-Parents-North-2020.pdf\"><em>Partners for Parents &#8211; Knollwood Elementary School &#8211; Salisbury, NC<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2018\/07\/Citizenship-class-graduation1.jpg\" alt=\"Citizenship class graduation\" width=\"700\" height=\"371\" \/>Saturday Citizenship class graduation on July 23, 2018. Two of these students have become U.S. citizens! Congratulations graduates! <strong>**Class canceled until further order. &#8211; La clase ha sido cancelada hasta nueva orden.**<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>For More Information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Elizabeth Landon, Lead Instructor \u2013 South Campus<\/strong><br \/>Concord (Cabarrus County)<br \/><a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.landon@rccc.edu\">elizabeth.landon@rccc.edu<\/a><br \/>704-216-3896<br \/>1531 Trinity Church Rd. Concord, NC. Building S203, Room 234<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tara Gardner, Lead Instructor \u2013 North Campus<\/strong><br \/>Salisbury (Rowan County)<br \/><a href=\"mailto:tara.gardner@rccc.edu\">tara.gardner@rccc.edu<\/a><br \/>704-216-7247<br \/>1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. S. Salisbury, NC. Building N110, Room 234<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>About the English Language Learners (ELL\/ESL) Program<\/h1>\n<p>PARA COMUNICARSE EN ESPANOL LLAME AL 704-216-3896 PARA CLASES EN EL CONDADO DE CABARRUS O 704 216-7247 PARA CLASES EN EL CONDADO DE ROWAN. (To communicate in Spanish, call 704-216-3896 for Cabarrus County or 704-216-7247 for Rowan County)<em><br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>English-language learners, also known as English as a Second Language students, are not only the fastest-growing segment of the school-age population in the United States, but they are also a tremendously diverse group representing numerous languages, cultures, ethnicities, nationalities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. While most English-language learners were born in the United States, their parents and grandparents are often immigrants who speak their native language at home.<\/p>\n<p>This program gives students\u00a0the opportunity to participate fully in American society or achieve their full academic potential in schools and learning environments in which instruction is delivered largely or entirely in English.<\/p>\n<p>Free English Language Learner (ELL\/ESL) classes are intended to help students whose native language is not English gain skills in reading, listening, writing and speaking English.<\/p>\n<p>Morning and evening classes are offered on both North and South Campus. Class times are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Placement testing is followed by classroom assignment.<\/p>\n<h2>ESL Classes &#8211; Virtual &amp; In-Person (Clases de Ingl\u00e9s en Linea y Presenciales)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>July 5 \u2013 December 9, 2022<\/strong><br \/>Monday \u2013 Thursday<\/p>\n<p>AM: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m.<br \/>PM: 6:30 p.m. \u2013 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The English as a Second Language (ESL) Program will register by appointment on October 4, 2022. To get an appointment, please call:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">North Campus \u2013 Roberta Mahatha, 704-216-7247<br \/>South Campus \u2013 Elizabeth Landon, 704-216-3896<\/p>\n<p><em>Leave your name, phone number, and time of day that you are available to talk.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Julio 5 \u2013 Diciembre 9, 2022<\/strong><br \/>Lunes a Jueves<\/p>\n<p>AM: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m.<br \/>PM: 6:30 p.m. \u2013 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>El programa de Ingl\u00e9s Como Segunda Lengua (ESL) registrar\u00e1 con cita previa.el 4 de Octubre del 2022. Para conseguir cita, por favor llame al:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Campo Norte \u2013 Roberta Mahatha, 704-216-7247<br \/>Campo Sur \u2013 Elizabeth Landon, 704-216-3896<\/p>\n<p><em>Deje su nombre, n\u00famero telef\u00f3nico y la hora en que se encuentra disponible para hablar.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>ELL Flyers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/12\/ESL-flyer-2021.pdf\"><em>English Language Learner (ELL) Multiple Locations<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2018\/07\/Citizenship-class-graduation1.jpg\" alt=\"Citizenship class graduation\" width=\"700\" height=\"371\" \/>Saturday Citizenship class graduation on July 23, 2018. Two of these students have become U.S. citizens! 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