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Q: Which English placement test should I take?
A: If English is your second language, you should take the CELSA placement
test for second language speakers. You should take this test even if
you've been in the United States for a long time, if you think you don't
really have an accent, or if you've taken "regular" English
in high school.
Q: I want to transfer as soon as possible. What is the fastest way
for me to get to English 100?
A: The fastest way for a second language speaker to get to English 100
is to take the ESL placement test and enroll in the appropriate ESL
core course. Our ESL courses will address second language issues in
especially reading, writing, & grammar; they will give you the skills
you need to be successful in either English 60 or 100.
Q: I took the English placement test and scored into English 57
or English 58. Since they are "regular" English classes, shouldn't
I take one of them instead of taking an ESL class?
A: No, English 57 and English 58 are not the appropriate classes for
second language students to build up their language skills. English
57 and 58 are developmental courses for native English speakers; second
language issues are not addressed in English 57 or English
58. ESL students who enroll in English 57 or English 58 rarely build
up their writing skills enough to be successful in English 60. These
students may pass English 57 or English 58, but since their second language
issues were never addressed, they are transfered by their English 60
instructors back to the ESL program after having "wasted"
two semesters.
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