ESOL Class Information
English as a Second or Other Language program (ESOL) is an academic unit of the Humanities Department. The program is staffed by caring, qualified college faculty committed to student success and instructional excellence. The ESOL program is open to prospective college students, professionals, and others who wish to learn English as a second or international language.
Our ESOL classes have a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for small classes and individualized attention. To assist our ESOL students, free tutoring is also available through the Seabrook Writing Center.
ESOL courses at Columbia College are designed with special emphases in mind - such as composition, speaking and listening, and academic content. Students in all ESOL classes are strongly encouraged to:
- practice reading, writing, speaking and listening every day
- use English, both in and out of the classroom
- ask questions and express themselves actively
Course Sequences
Intermediate Level: 18 hours of classroom instruction in English per week, 12 credit hours per semester.
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours/Instruction Per Week |
Credit Hours Per Semester |
| ESOL 100 | Grammar Skills I | 4 | 3 |
| ESOL 101 | Written Communication Skills I | 8 | 6 |
| ESOL 102 | Oral Communication Skills I | 6 | 3 |
Advanced Level: 18 hours of classroom instruction in English per week, 9 credit hours per semester. Students may be allowed to take one or two additional academic courses per semester with the advisor's consent.
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours/Instruction Per Week |
Credit Hours Per Semester |
| ESOL 103 | Grammar Skills II | 4 | 3 |
| ESOL 104 | Oral Communication Skills II | 6 | 3 |
| ESOL 105 | Written Communication Skills II | 8 | 3 |
For course descriptions, please refer to our course descriptions
section of the undergraduate catalog.
A Certificate of Completion is officially awarded to students who successfully complete a level of English proficiency in ESOL.
What makes our ESOL Program Unique
- Located in "Collegetown USA"
- ESOL has two proficiency levels targeted for your level of learning
- Small ESOL class size
- Free tutoring available
- ESOL classes will count for credit towards a Columbia College degree
- Qualified and dedicated faculty
- On-campus residence halls available
- Campus is close to cultural events, shopping and entertainment
- Columbia, Missouri is easily accessible to international airports
- Individualized attention