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Take this survey to find out what ESL classes you should start. Submit the form and your results and next steps will be emailed to you.

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Name*

First (given) Name Last (family) Name

Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone*

What is your first language?*

In what country were you born?*

How many years have you been in the United States?*

Are you 18 or older?*

Yes

No

What is your purpose for visiting Laurel Ridge Community College?

Please choose all that apply.

Study English as a Second Language (ESL).

Take classes for a short-term program for certificate and credential (e.g., electrical technician, dental hygiene, commercial driver’s license, medical office assistant, HVAC, welding).

Take classes for an associate degree (e.g., accounting, cybersecurity, engineering, information, or nursing).

Other

Other reason for visiting Laurel Ridge Community College:*

Which of the following describes your current high school education?*

I am currently attending a public/private high school in the U.S.A.

I graduated from a U.S.A. high school in the past five years.

I graduated from a U.S.A. high school over six years ago.

I graduated from a high school outside of the U.S.A.

I have earned my GED or other high school equivalency test.

I do not have a GED/high school equivalency test or high school diploma, and I am not currently attending high school.

If you attended a U.S.A. high school, did you take English Learners (EL) Program or English language support classes?*

Yes

No

Name of U.S.A. high school you attended:*

Do you need to improve your English skills before taking college or workforce classes?*

Yes

No

I’m not sure.

Choose one that describes your current level of English. In English, I can:

D (Eng111 ESL95/ENG111)

C (ESL 30-40)

B (ESL 20)

A (ABE)

D (Eng111 ESL95/ENG111)

Communicate in college, at work, or in the community.
Understand college-level lectures.
Write focused, organized 2-3 page essays and edit them.
Read and analyze college-level texts.
Feel comfortable completing a college assignment on my own with minimal support.

C (ESL 30-40)

Communicate in familiar social situations.
Understand conversations, news, and lectures with some difficulty.
Read and comprehend texts written at a 7th-12th grade level.
Write an academic essay or paragraphs with help.

B (ESL 20)

Communicate about familiar topics.
Understand conversations and instructions, but sometimes I don’t understand everything.
Read and comprehend texts written at a 3rd-6th grade level.
Write sentences with grammar help.

A (ABE)

Participate in short conversations and written exchanges on familiar topics and texts.
I do not understand most conversations or written directions at work or in the community.
Use simple and compound sentences and understand basic directions.
I rely on other people or translating devices.

Based on your answers, you may be ready to take free Foundational ESL classes. Submit this form to continue.

Based on your answers, you may be ready for Academic ESL classes or college. Submit this form to continue.

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