What makes our ESL program great?
  • Our ESL classes are small, so your instructors can give you plenty of personal attention.
  • All of the ESL instructors are degreed, experienced and patient.
  • Our professional instructors provide a warm, positive and productive environment for our students so they can experience the classroom as a caring, supportive place where there is sense of belonging and everyone is valued and respected.
  • Our professional instructors provide encouragement and support so that students feel confident using English outside the classroom in a short time.
  • Our ESL program is ideal for individuals interested in professional preparation, academic preparation or personal enrichment.
  • Rowan College at Burlington County offers a free tutoring program for all currently enrolled ESL students.
  • If you need any kind of advice or assistance, ESL office and International Office staff are always here to help.
ESL Tutoring

As a registered student, free ESL tutoring is available to you. The ESL tutoring program provides help with students’ academic success. Students requesting tutors may obtain applications from their Instructors or from the ESL Advisor. For more information about ESL tutoring please contact Meral Muyesser, ESL Advisor, or call (856) 222-9311, ext. 2711.

ESL Courses

The ESL program offers three levels in three focus areas:

  • reading and vocabulary
  • speech and pronunciation
  • writing and grammar

In addition to these three focus areas, we offer English for TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign Language) course for non-native speaker of English who need to take the TOEFL test and improve their English skills.

 

ESL 066 ESL READING I

This course is for beginning non-native speakers of English. It introduces basic phonics, vocabulary development and pre reading strategies such as topic sentence and main idea to increase reading comprehension. Students will also be challenged to speak and write about topic addressed in the class reading.

ESL 067 ESL READING II

This intermediate course is for non-native speakers of English who have an understanding of basic phonics vocabulary pre reading and reading strategies such as topic sentence and main idea. It focuses on increasing reading comprehension with more intermediate vocabulary development, word and dictionary usage structural analysis and additional pre reading and reading strategies such as authors purpose and supporting details. Students will also be challenged to speak and write about the concepts addressed in the class reading.

ESL 068 ESL READING III

This advanced course is for non-native speakers of English who have an understanding of intermediate vocabulary, word usage and reading strategies such as main idea, authors purpose, and supporting details. It focuses on increasing reading with more advanced vocabulary development, word and dictionary usage, structural analysis, and additional pre reading and reading strategies such as outlines and inferences. Students will also be challenged to speak and write about the issues addressed in the class reading.

ESL 081 ESL SPEECH AND PRONUNCIATION I

This basic course will provide intensive drill in the phonetics and intonation of the English language for the non-native speaker of English. The student will practice the phonics and intonation in essential daily speech patterns to improve speaking skills and do active, guided listening of recorded materials to improve listening skills.

ESL 082 ESL SPEECH AND PRONUNCIATION II

This intermediate course is designed for non-native speakers of English who wish to develop more correct pronunciation with improved intonation. Students pronunciation difficulties will be addressed as well as their use of idiomatic English. There will be guided listening of recorded materials to improve listening skills in both academic and personal settings.

ESL 083 ESL SPEECH AND PRONUNCIATION III

This advanced course is designed for non-native speakers of English who wish to reduce accent and develop near-native fluency with idiomatic expressions. The students will focus on the organization and presentation of formal reports. Academic language in class discussions will be emphasized. More advanced listening will be provided and note- taking strategies will be practiced to help students prepare for the college- level communication demands.

ESL 076 ESL WRITING I

This intensive course is for beginning non-native speakers of English. It introduces elementary grammar and helps students to develop basic paragraph writing skills through speaking and writing activities.

ESL 077 ESL WRITING II

This intensive course is for non-native speakers of English who understand paragraph development and have elementary grammar skills. It focuses in intermediate grammar and introduces the organization and development of the basic five-paragraph essay through speaking and writing activities.

ESL 078 ESL WRITING III 

This intensive course is for non-native speakers of English who understand the organization and development of the five-paragraph essays and had intermediate grammar skills. It introduces advanced grammar and the refinement of longer essays through speaking and writing activities. This course prepares the students to enter English 101.

ENGLISH  FOR  TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

We are offering a TOEFL Preparation Course, which is designed to help students acquire the skills and confidence necessary to get a high TOEFL score. The class concentrates on the four areas of the TOEFL test: listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as test-taking skills and strategies.

The English as a Second Language program at Rowan College at Burlington County offers non-native speakers of English the opportunity to improve their language skills, to prepare them for college-level courses and to help them adjust to a new culture. RCBC’s program addresses three areas: language acquisition, academic success and cultural adjustment.

In the area of language acquisition, the goal of the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program is to provide students with the opportunity to develop communication and academic skills in reading, writing and speaking. Therefore, students will have the same opportunity to be successful within the academic mainstream classroom and attain the academic success as their native English-speaking peers.

The program will assist the students through their cultural adjustment by helping them develop an understanding of American culture. At the same time, the students will be encouraged to share their cultural backgrounds and realize the importance of their role in a multicultural society.

The program offers three levels in three focus areas:

  • writing and grammar
  • reading and vocabulary
  • speech and pronunciation

All levels are offered at the same time so that students can move from level to level without disrupting their schedules.

The program also offers English for TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

Frequently Asked Questions

When do courses begin and end?

Most courses are 2 hours each day, 2 times a week.

How much will classes cost? (subject to change without notice)

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Application: FREE

How do I know which classes to take?

We invite you to meet and talk with Meral Muyesser, ESL Advisor, who will discuss your goals. Then you will be given a placement exam. All students take a placement test to determine appropriate course level. It is important to work closely with an ESL advisor to select the appropriate courses every term.

How do I get started?

All new students should contact Meral Muyesser, (856) 222-9311, ext 1599.