Lone Star College System (CyFair College)

ESOL Programs The ESOL program is designed for non-native English speakers who want to improve their language and culture skills. It is intended for working professionals and students preparing for college study, vocational training, or entry into the workforce. An integrated skills approach for listening, speaking, reading, and writing components is adopted. There are four levels of instruction in the ESOL program, with each level lasting sixteen weeks. Students study from six to twenty-six hours per week in instructor-guided classes. The mission of Lone Star College-CyFair: English to Speakers of Other Languages Program is to provide a dynamic learning community, wherein excellence is distinguished by responsiveness and innovation, allowing non-native English speakers to acquire language and cultural adaptation skills necessary to function and succeed in the global society. Goals of the ESOL Program: • prepare learners for academic success in American college settings • develop communication skills in global workplace environments • enhance intercultural understanding Please be advised that we do not offer classes for students who have absolutely no knowledge of English. In order to be accepted into the ESOL program at Lone Star College-CyFair, new students need to obtain the following minimum scores on the COMPASS/ESL entrance exam: Reading 38-53, Grammar 42-57, and Listening 42-57. Lone Star College–CyFair offers a wide variety of ESOL programs to meet the diverse needs of the surrounding community including: • Basic ESOL – low beginning to high beginning; 4 levels • Intensive ESOL Integrated Skills (ESOL Blocks) – high beginning to high intermediate; 4 levels • ESOL Academic Bridge – high intermediate to advanced; 2 levels • ESOL Individual Skills – high beginning to advanced; 6 levels • ESOL Learning Support – high beginning to advanced • ESOL Work Skills and Communication– all levels Classes are offered during the day, at night, on weekends, or online. The Intensive ESOL Integrated Skills courses are scheduled 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, Monday through Thursday. In the evening, classes meet two nights a week, approximately from 6 to 9:30 pm.