Heads Up! All Continuing Education courses starting on or after July 1, 2025 will open for registration on July 1, 2025.
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Contact
Karin Abell
Director
White (Building 1), room 148H
919-536-7200, ext. 3226
abellk@durhamtech.edu
Student inquiries
919-536-7200, ext. 3228
cgl@durhamtech.edu
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Short Term
Durham Tech ofrece clases de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL por sus siglas en inglés) en los condados de Durham y Orange. Las clases son gratis. Las clases, horarios, y los lugares donde se dictan las clases pueden cambiar sin previo aviso. Las clases de ESL se llenan rápido. Los cupos son limitados.
Please note: All ESL courses are free.
Register: Interested students should fill in the online form so that we can contact you about registration.
Los estudiantes interesados deben completar el formulario en línea para que podamos contactarlo sobre registración.
Also see Beyond Basic ESL courses.
ESL-LEVEL1A Beginning 1A
A course for English language learners at the beginning literacy level (as determined by placement testing). Students develop literacy skills while practicing listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
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ESL-LEVEL1B Level 1B
A course for beginning-level English language learners (as determined by placement testing or by completion of Level 1A). Students enter with very limited skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing and develop these skills throughout the course.
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ESL-LEVEL2 Level 2
A course for high-beginning English language learners. Level is determined by placement testing or by successful completion of a beginning-level course.
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ESL-LEVEL3 Level 3
A course for low-intermediate English language learners. Level is determined by placement testing or by successful completion of Level 2.
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ESL-LEVEL4 Level 4
A course for high-intermediate English language learners. Level is determined by placement testing or by successful completion of Level 3.
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ESL-BEGINT Beg/Int
A course for beginner and intermediate English language learners. Level is determined by placement testing.
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ESL-INT Basic Skills Programs
A course for intermediate-level language learners. Level is determined by placement testing or by successful completion of Level 2.
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ESL-ADV Advanced
A course for advanced English language learners. Level is determined by placement testing or by successful completion of Level 4.
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