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English as a Second Language (ESL)

Want to Improve your English?

You will practice grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking. You can take classes from beginner to advanced. Online or in person. We offer group lessons and individual attention.

Registration is open! Fill out the interest survey to get started. 

We'll Help You Get Started

We want to help you make the best of your learning time. So, let's make sure you're taking the right English courses. To sign up, your first step is filling out our interest survey.

Once we have your name, we'll send you a link to a placement test. You must complete the test before you can register for classes. The placement test is only available during our open registration period.

How Much Does It Cost?

Support a Student! Help a student reach their academic goals with a donation to the Student Scholarship Fund. Donations directly cover course expenses for students in need.

LEARN MORE

The placement test is free. All ESL courses cost $25, payable online by credit or debit card. (The cost of books is extra.) Once you've completed your placement test, you can pay here. You will need your myDCC username and password. If you do not know your username or need assistance, please contact our office at esl@sunydutchess.edu or (845) 790-3590.

What if I Need To Stop Taking Classes?

Students may withdraw from a course with a full refund during the first three weeks of classes. After that, there is a $10.00 non-refundable fee. We can't offer additional refunds or transfers without significant, documented, and unavoidable reasons for course withdrawal.

In a word, flexible! We know you're busy, so we offer ESL classes online through Zoom or Google Classroom, AM or PM. Online classes are a blend of "live" group classes and assignments. Or you can take an in-person class. All classes are two days a week.

Take online (remote) classes at all levels. You will need a textbook and a computer, tablet or smartphone with WIFI.

You can take in-person classes in Amenia, Brewster, Fishkill and Poughkeepsie. Locations may vary by semester. 

Our next semester begins May 8. Contact us now to get started!

Table Key

English Spanish

M = Monday
T = Tuesday
W = Wednesday
R = Thursday
F = Friday

L = Lunes
Ma = Martes
Mie = Miercoles
J = Jueves
V = Viernes

English as a Second Language (ESL) Program

100% Online

Level Days Time Dates Instructor
ESL 101  M/W 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Schmidt de Velutti
ESL 101  M/W 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Tuzel
ESL 101 T/R 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Schmidt de Velutti
ESL 102 T/R 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Tuzel
ESL 102 T/R 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Tuzel
ESL 103 T/R 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Cerna
ESL 103 M/W 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Cerna
ESL 103 M/W 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Cerna
ESL 104 T/R 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Skennion
ESL 104 T/W/R 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/09/2023-07/13/2023 Rivera-Jimenez
ESL 105 M/W 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Skennion
ESL 105 M/W 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Henderson
ESL 106 T/R 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Henderson
ESL 107/108 Listening & Speaking M/W 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Netesova
ESL 107/108 Listening & Speaking M/W 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Netesova


DCC @ FPC, 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie (3rd Floor)

Level Days Time Dates Instructor
ESL 101  M/W/F 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 05/08/2023-07/21/2023 Adams
ESL 101  T/W/R 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 05/09/2023-07/18/2023 Ragguette
ESL 102 M/T/R 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 05/08/2023-07/20/2023 Balcomb
ESL 102 T/R 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. 06/13/2023-08/31/2023 Haber
ESL 103 M/W/R 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 05/08/2023-07/21/2023 Kaufman
ESL 103 M/T/R 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. 05/08/2023-07/20/2023 Balcomb
ESL 104 T/W/R 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 05/09/2023-07/13/2023 Rivera-Jimenez
ESL 105 T/R 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Delfino


DCC @ Fishkill, 461 US Route 9, Fishkill

Level Days Time Dates Instructor
ESL 101  T/R 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 06/13/2023-08/31/2023 Haber


Brewster High School, 50 Foggintown Road, Brewster

Level Days Time Dates Instructor
ESL 101  W/R 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 06/07/2023-08/30/2023 Tejada
ESL 102 M/W 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 06/12/2023-08/30/2023 Haber
ESL 103 M/W 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 06/05/2023-08/30/2023 Lavery


Amenia Town Hall, 4988 NY-22, Amenia

Level Days Time Dates Instructor
ESL 101 M/W 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 05/8/2023-08/28/2023 Ford

Clases de Inglés

100% Online

Nivel Dias Horario Fechas Instructor
ESL 101  L/Mie 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Schmidt de Velutti
ESL 101  L/Mie 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Tuzel
ESL 101 Ma/J 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Schmidt de Velutti
ESL 102 Ma/J 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Tuzel
ESL 102 Ma/J 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Tuzel
ESL 103 Ma/J 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Cerna
ESL 103 Ma/J 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Cerna
ESL 103 L/Mie 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Cerna
ESL 103 L/Mie 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Cerna
ESL 104 Ma/J 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Skennion
ESL 104 Ma/Mie/J 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/09/2023-07/13/2023 Rivera-Jimenez
ESL 105 L/Mie 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Skennion
ESL 105 L/Mie 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Henderson
ESL 106 Ma/J 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Henderson
ESL 107/108 Escuchar y Hablar L/Mie 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Netesova
ESL 107/108 Escuchar y Hablar L/Mie 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 05/08/2023-08/28/2023 Netesova


DCC @ FPC, 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie (3rd Floor)

Nivel Dias Horario Fechas Instructor
ESL 101  L/Mie/V 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 05/08/2023-07/21/2023 Adams
ESL 101  Ma/Mie/J 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 05/09/2023-07/18/2023 Ragguette
ESL 102 L/Ma/J 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 05/08/2023-07/20/2023 Balcomb
ESL 102 Ma/J 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. 06/13/2023-08/31/2023 Haber
ESL 103 L/Mie/J 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 05/08/2023-07/21/2023 Kaufman
ESL 103 L/Ma/J 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. 05/08/2023-07/20/2023 Balcomb
ESL 104 Ma/Mie/J 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 05/09/2023-07/13/2023 Rivera-Jimenez
ESL 105 Ma/J 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 05/09/2023-08/24/2023 Delfino


DCC @ Fishkill, 461 US Route 9, Fishkill

Nivel Dias Horario Fechas Instructor
ESL 101  Ma/J 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 06/13/2023-08/31/2023 Haber


Brewster High School, 50 Foggintown Road, Brewster

Nivel Dias Horario Fechas Instructor
ESL 101  Mie/J 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 06/07/2023-08/30/2023 Tejada
ESL 102 L/Ma 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 06/12/2023-08/30/2023 Haber
ESL 103 Mie/J 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 06/05/2023-08/30/2023 Lavery


Amenia Town Hall, 4988 NY-22, Amenia

Nivel Dias Horario Fechas Instructor
ESL 101  L/Mie 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 05/8/2023-08/28/2023 Ford

Contact Us

DCC @ The Partnership

Family Partnership Center
Se habla español

Phone: 845-790-3590
Email: esl@sunydutchess.edu

29 North Hamilton St., 3rd Floor
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601