Howard Community College

PLACEMENT TESTING & REGISTRATION Fall 2018 August 8 Wednesday 5:30pm-7pm August 13 Monday 10am-11am August 15 Wednesday 5:30pm-7pm August 18 Saturday 10am-11am August 21 Tuesday 10am-11am August 23 Thursday 5:30pm-7pm August 27 Monday 10am-11am August 28 Tuesday 5:30pm-7pm August 31 Friday 10am-11am Most classes begin the week of September 4! Register early! The 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. • The 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): There will be no classes from November 21-25 for Thanksgiving. 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@ howardcc.edu (assistance in other languages avail- able). ENGLISH FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS If you are interested in a noncredit Continuing Education Professional English certificate, please see page 9 or visit howardcc.edu/ProfessionalEng- lish 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 exciting activities. Visit howardcc.edu/EI or call 443-518-1681 for additional information about this fast-track English program. Fernanda de Oliveira Santos came to the U.S. to work as an au pair and was referred to the ELC by a friend. Her goal was to improve her English speak- ing skills so that she could find a good job in her home country working in international marketing and advertising. She took the English for Small Businesses class and learned about ethics, critical thinking, and how to deal with cultural differenc- es in the work environment. Most importantly, she learned how to freely express her thoughts in English. She enjoyed the ELC classes so much that she will recommend our classes to the new au pairs in the area. To learn more about ELC's Professional English Program, visit howardcc. edu/ProfessionalEnglish.  ON THE COVER 

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