Gateway Community College

Gateway Community College (GCC) offers a variety of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to meet students’ academic, professional, and personal goals. Classes are scheduled mornings, afternoons, and evenings to meet students’ diverse needs. ESL classes can be used for foreign language credit.

ESL Courses

Level IV

ESL 141-Integrated Skills IV
ESL 143-Writing and Reading IV
ESL 139-Pronunciation III (optional)
*No other ESL classes should be taken at this level

Level V

ESL 151-Integrated Skills V
ESL 159-Writing V
ESL 180-Reading V
ESL 139-Pronunciation III (if not taken at level IV)

Level VI

ESL 161-Integrated Skills VI++
ESL 169-Writing VI ++
ESL 144 Pronunciation IV

Advanced

ESL 178-Advanced Reading & Writing
ESL 144 Pronunciation IV +

ENG 101 - Composition
COM 173 - Public Speaking
Eng 102 - Literature & Composition

ESL/ENG Certificate Program

Prepares students, whose native language is not English, to acquire reading, writing, listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills at a level that will permit them to continue their college studies or function with effective language skills in the national and global job market.

Earn an ESL/ENG Certificate by completing the following courses (15 credits):

ESL 144 Pronunciation IV (3 credits)
ESL 178-Advanced Reading and Writing (3 credits)
ENG 101 - Composition (3 credits)
Eng 102 - Literature & Composition (3 credits)
COM 173 - Public Speaking (3 credits)

Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven

Gateway Community College is fortunate to have the onsite support of the Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven who
provide English Language Learners with additional support. Every month, the Literacy Volunteers schedules free classes at many levels.

Due to Covid-19, our offices are closed until further notice.

In the meantime, we are offering free ZOOM classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and Citizenship Prep.

To register for an online class, go to www.lvagnh.org