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Irvine Valley College has both an Adult English as a Second Language (AESL) program and an English as a Second Language (ESL) program. Please see below to explore our classes.

Explore Our Classes

Noncredit (AESL)

AESL Multi-Skills 
  • AESL 500: Basic English
  • AESL 501: Beginning Adult ESL Level 1
  • AESL 502: Beginning Adult ESL Level 2
AESL Skills 
  • AESL 531: Beginning Pronunciation
  • AESL 541: Beginning Conversation
AESL Workplace (VESL & ESP) 
  • AESL 551: English for Using Computers

Credit (ESL)

ESL Academic Writing 
  • ESL 360: Academic Writing I

Noncredit (AESL)

AESL Multi-Skills 
  • AESL 503: Intermediate Adult ESL Level 3
  • AESL 504: Intermediate Adult ESL Level 4
AESL Skills 
  • AESL 533: Intermediate Pronunciation
  • AESL 543: Intermediate Conversation
  • AESL 563: Vocabulary for Everyday English
AESL Workplace (VESL & ESP) 
  • AESL 513: English for Citizenship
  • AESL 523: English for Parents–Elementary School
  • AESL 524: English for Parents–High School
  • AESL 553: English for Job Success
  • AESL 554: English for Career Search
  • AESL 574: English for Child Development

Credit (ESL)

ESL Academic Writing 
  • ESL 370 + ESL 370L: Academic Writing II
  • ESL 80 + ESL 380L: Academic Writing III
  • ESL 90 + ESL 390L: Academic Writing IV
  • WR1 + ESL 302 + ESL 382: College Writing with Support
ESL Skills 
  • ESL 384 (Fall) or ESL 394 (Spring): Advanced Vocabulary
  • ESL 385 (Fall) or ESL 395 (Spring): Advanced Reading
  • ESL 388 (Fall) or ESL 398 (Spring): Advanced Grammar and Writing

Noncredit (AESL)

AESL Multi-Skills 
  • AESL 505: Advanced Adult ESL Level 5
AESL Skills 
  • AESL 535: Advanced Pronunciation
  • AESL 545: Advanced Conversation
AESL Workplace (VESL & ESP) 
  • AESL 555: English for Professional Communication

Non-Credit English as a Second Language (ESL)

  • English language and U.S. culture lessons to help at work, with family, in the community, or at school:
    • Speaking with people at your job or your children’s school
    • Writing personal or professional emails
    • Learning about U.S. culture and government
  • Classes meet for 10 hours a week (multi-skill courses) or for 3 hours a week (skill courses)
  • Noncredit (0 units)
  • Costs: No enrollment fees except for a small Health Fee, parking fee, and textbooks and materials
  • Classes meet during the day or at night
  • Open entry: Students can enroll up to the 13th week of the semester

English as a Second Language (ESL)

  • Academic English preparation for a degree or certificate at IVC or to transfer to a four-year university:
    • Writing academic essays
    • Learning academic vocabulary
    • Reading and analyzing complex texts
  • ESL 80 and ESL 90 are CSU and UC transferable courses. 
    • ESL 80 gives Humanities GE credit: IGETC 3B and CSU C2 
  • Classes meet for 5 hours a week (academic writing courses) or for 3 hours a week (academic vocabulary, reading, and grammar courses)
  • Credit (3-unit and 5-unit courses)
  • Costs: A per unit fee, a small Health Fee, parking fee, and textbooks and materials
  • Classes meet during the day or at night
  • Students need to enroll before the end of the 3rd week of the semester (census).

English Language Center (ELC)

For more information or questions about the Adult ESL program or ESL program:

Email: ivcesl@ivc.edu  
Call: 949-451-5510 
Visit: English Language Center (ELC), Room A203.​​​​​​​​​

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