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PLACEMENT TESTING & REGISTRATION Fall 2019 August 7 Wednesday 5:30pm-7pm August 12 Monday 10am-11am August 14 Wednesday 5:30pm-7pm August 17 Saturday 10am-11am August 20 Tuesday 10am-11am August 22 ursday 5:30pm-7pm August 26 Monday 10am-11am August 27 Tuesday 5:30pm-7pm August 30 Friday 10am-11am Most classes begin the week of September 3! Register early! e English Language Center (ELC) offers three types of English classes: Basic English as a Second Language Classes • Pre-beginning to intermediate • Free except for materials fee • English for life skills and work readiness Intensive English as a Second Language Classes • Beginning to high-advanced • Tuition-based • Academic skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, pronunciation, spelling and test preparation) Professional English Classes • Advanced classes for business professionals • Tuition-based GENERAL INFORMATION: • A placement test is required for all new students. • e placement tests will be given during the times on the chart above at the Hickory Ridge Building in room 200 on the Howard Commu - nity College campus. No appointment is neces- sary. Children are not allowed in testing rooms. • Testing is NOT required for returning students in most situations. • Students must be 16 or older to register. • To register for an online class, please email elc@howardcc.edu for instructions. • All students pay the listed prices. Fees are not eligible for waiver. • Only ages 60+ are eligible for tuition waiver. BRING TO REGISTRATION: • Payment for pay classes • Materials fee ($50) for free classes • Credit card, cash or check for payment • Advising sheet from previous semester (for returning students only) COLLEGE CLOSINGS (no classes): ere will be no classes from November 27-December 1 for anksgiving. All classes are held in the Hickory Ridge Building unless otherwise noted. Books are included in the tuition unless otherwise noted. For additional information, please visit howardcc. edu/elc, call 443-518-1680, or email us at elc@how- ardcc.edu (assistance in other languages available). ENGLISH FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS If you are interested in a noncredit Continuing Education Professional English certificate, please see pages 10-11 or visit howardcc.edu/Profession- alEnglish for more information on this program. Our English Institute (EI) offers a full-time program for F1 international students and U.S. residents. Study 18 hours a week, receive special advising and support, and take part in many excit- ing activities. Visit howardcc.edu/EI or call 443- 518-1681 for additional information about this fast-track English program. I have always wanted to improve my English. In this day and age, the best companies need people who are fluent in more than one language. Among the English language schools I've researched, Howard Community College was the one with the highest satisfaction rate. Since I started studying here, I realized how fast I am learning, my grammar was really bad, but it is really good now. I also have a better vocabulary and correct pronunciation. I can already have a conversation in English without any trouble. It's been an enriching experience. At HCC, they have skilled professionals who always manage to extract the best from students. In a short time, I have improved a lot. e learning process really helps students to improve more and more daily. I am very happy to know that I can achieve my goals. Raphael Ribeiro, Student from Brazil