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J. Sargeant
Reynolds Community College |
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Where and
when do classes meet? |
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Day and evening ESL classes meet on the
Parham
Road Campus at 1651 East Parham Road, near Exit 83B on Interstate
95. (US Postal Zip Code 23228)
ESL classes follow the college calendar:
 | Spring Semester: January 7, 2008
~ April 28, 2008 |
The number of credits for a class determines
how many hours it meets. For example, during spring and fall
semesters, a six-credit class meets two or three times each week,
totaling almost six hours of instruction per week. Summer
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Where do students live? |
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JSRCC does not have student housing, but
students can rent apartments or houses nearby. |
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Can students
take other college courses? |
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Students at the High Advanced level can take
any JSRCC course if they meet the other prerequisites for the
course. Students at the Advanced and High Intermediate levels
may take one course per semester if the course does not require High
Advanced proficiency.
ESL Students Co-requisite
Eligibilities |
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How do students know what courses to
take? |
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Students whose native language
is not English must take the
college's ESL placement test before registering for any courses,
even if they have graduated from a U.S. high school or attended
another college or university. You may check with the
Admissions Office or the ESL Program Director to get information
about exemptions.
The ESL placement test shows how well students
use English in reading, writing, and conversation. ESL
instructors use the test to decide what courses each student needs.
Students can take courses from different levels during the same
semester if their skills are stronger in some areas than others.
For example, a student may need Intermediate writing and oral
communication but High Intermediate reading.
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The JSRCC
ESL Placement Test |
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The JSRCC ESL Placement Test consists of three
parts: Writing Sample (40 minutes), Reading Comprehension (untimed),
and an Oral Interview.
Students must make an appointment to take the test. For a test
appointment, call (804) 523 - 5020. The test is given at the
Parham Road Campus, Burnette Hall, Room 232. The exam will
take approximately two hours. There is no cost to the student.
For Sample Reading Items, see
http://www.act.org/esl/pdf/sample.pdf
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SAMPLE ESL Reading Placement
Test
Act ESL Reading
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How long does it take to finish the ESL
program? |
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Many students complete one ESL level in one
semester. Some students advance faster; others need more time.
To progress quickly, students should take as many ESL courses each
semester as they can.
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How much do
classes cost? |
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Current tuition rates and payment information
can be found at the following site:
http://www.jsr.vccs.edu/jsr_ar/Paying_for_College.htm.
Tuition prices do not include the cost of textbooks.
Some visas do not allow students to qualify
for in-state rates. Visit the
Admissions Office Web Site or
call the Admissions Office at (804-523-5029) to find out about visas
and residence requirements.
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Can students get financial aid for ESL
courses? |
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Several types of financial aid are available
to ESL students who qualify. Some financial aid programs pay
the entire cost of tuition and books. Applications for
financial aid are available from the Access Centers at any JSRCC
campus. Visit the
Financial Aid Web Site or call the Parham
Road Campus Financial Aid Office at (805-523-5368) for more
information.
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