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Due to unforeseen circumstances, all members of the Pima Community College (PCC) Governing Board will be attending the Board's March 8, 2023, Regular Meeting remotely. At the discretion of the Board Chair, PCC administrators and others making scheduled presentations to the Board may also be appearing remotely. Tonight's meeting will otherwise be conducted in a hybrid format as previously noticed, and members of the public may still attend in person at PCC's District Office, room C-105. During the "Public Comment-Call to the Audience" portion of tonight's meeting, public comments may still be made either remotely or in person. PCC staff will be on-site in room C-105 to assist members of the public attending in person who wish to address comments to the Board.
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Studying English

Do you want to advance your English speaking and writing skills? Are you interested in getting a degree or certificate from Pima Community College, but want to improve your English skills first?  As an international student, you only need a Duolingo English Test score of 35 to start taking English as a Second Language (ESL) courses with Pima!

Apply here as an international student today 

Explore the ESL program

Pima Community College offers English as a Second Language (ESL) courses in Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. There are 14 weeks for Fall or Spring terms and 8 weeks for Summer terms. Please note: if you are a new F-1 international student, you can only apply to start in the Fall or Spring Term. 

  • Watch the ESL Introductory Video.
  • Use our flow chart to learn about the program. In the chart, you can learn about:
    • Program courses
    • How to go from High Beginner to Advanced levels
    • Writing (WRT) and Reading (REA) courses you will be prepared to take after completing your Intensive Academic English studies

Pima offers four levels of Academic English courses:

  • High Beginning
  • Intermediate
  • High Intermediate
  • Advanced

Each level is made up of three classes focusing on these core skills:

  • Writing and Grammar
  • Reading and Vocabulary
  • Oral Communication

Learn more about the required classes for each level of the ESL courses:

  • ESL Core Courses:

    • ESL060 WG: Writing and Grammar (4 credits)
    • ESL060 RV: Reading and Vocabulary (4 credits)
    • ESL060 CM: Oral Communication (4 credits)
  • ESL Core Courses:
    • ESL070 WG: Writing and Grammar (4 credits)
    • ESL070 RV: Reading and Vocabulary (4 credits)
    • ESL070 CM: Oral Communication (4 credits)
  • Elective:
    • ESL070 PR: Intermediate Pronunciation (2 credits)
  • ESL Core Courses:
    • ESL080 WG: Writing and Grammar (4 credits)
    • ESL080 RV: Reading and Vocabulary (4 credits)
    • ESL080 CM: Oral Communication (4 credits)
  • Elective:
    • ESL080 PR: Advanced Pronunciation (2 credits)

  • ESL Core Courses:

    • ESL088 WG: Writing and Grammar (4 credits)
    • ESL088 RV: Reading and Vocabulary (4 credits)
    • ESL088 CM: Oral Communication (4 credits) 

Apply here as an international student today 

If you are a domestic student, please refer to this link for more information. 

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