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 opens on August 15 for the fall session. Please fill out the interest survey and we will contact you.
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 MOREThe 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 September 6. Contact us now to get started!
Table Key
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
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M = Monday |
L = Lunes Ma = Martes Mie = Miercoles J = Jueves V = Viernes |
English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
100% Online
NOTE: No classes on November 28
| Level | Days | Time | Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 101 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/4/24-12/18/24 | Laura Schmidt de Velutti |
| ESL 101 | T/R | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 09/3/24-12/17/24 | Laura Schmidt de Velutti |
| ESL 101 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/4/24-12/18/24 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 102 | T/R | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/3/24-12/17/24 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 102 | Tuesday & Sunday | 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | 09/3/24-12/17/24 | Tejada |
| ESL 103 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/4/24-12/18/24 | Karina Cerna |
| ESL 103 | M/W | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 09/4/24-12/18/24 | Karina Cerna |
| ESL 103 | TBD | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 09/4/24-12/18/24 | LaPorta |
| ESL 104 | Saturday & Sunday | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/7/24-12/15/24 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 104 | T/R | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/03/24-12/17/24 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 104 | M/W | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 09/04/24-12/18/24 | Robin Lavery |
| ESL 105 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/04/24-12/18/24 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 105 | T/R | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 09/03/24-12/17/24 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 106 | T/R | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 106 | T/R | 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 107L/8L | M/F | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | 09/04/24-12/19/24 | McKelvy |
| ESL 107R | F | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 09/06/24-12/18/24 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 108R | T/R | 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | 09/03/24-12/17/24 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
DCC @ FPC, 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (3rd Floor)
NOTE: No classes on November 28
| Level | Days | Time | Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 101 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 09/04/2024-12/18/2024 | Sharon Adams |
| ESL 101 | M/T | 6 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/16/2024 | Ragguette |
| ESL 101 | T/R | 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/16/2024 | Katie Lucio |
| ESL 102 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 09/04/2024-12/18/2024 | Balcomb |
| ESL 102 | T/R | 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Eberhart |
| ESL 103 | T/R | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | 09/04/2024-12/18/2024 | Lucio |
| ESL 103 | M/W |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Kaufman |
| ESL 105 | T/R |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Eberhart |
| ESL 106 | T/R |
5 p.m.-9 p.m. |
09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | McKelvey |
| ESL 106 | M/W |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
09/04/2024-12/18/2024 | Hesler |
DCC @ Fishkill, 461 Route 9, Fishkill, NY
NOTE: No classes on November 28
| Level | Days | Time | Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 104 | TR | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Kaufman |
Clases de Inglés
100% en línea
NOTA: No hay clases el 28 de noviembre.
| Nivel | Dias | Horario | Fechas | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 101 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/4/24-12/18/24 | Laura Schmidt de Velutti |
| ESL 101 | Ma/J | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 09/3/24-12/17/24 | Laura Schmidt de Velutti |
| ESL 101 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/4/24-12/18/24 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 102 | Ma/J | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/3/24-12/17/24 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 102 | Ma/D | 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | 09/3/24-12/17/24 | Tejada |
| ESL 103 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/4/24-12/18/24 | Karina Cerna |
| ESL 103 | L/Mie | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 09/4/24-12/18/24 | Karina Cerna |
| ESL 103 | TBD | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 09/4/24-12/18/24 | LaPorta |
| ESL 104 | S/D | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/7/24-12/15/24 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 104 | Ma/J | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/03/24-12/17/24 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 104 | Ma/J | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 09/04/24-12/18/24 | Robin Lavery |
| ESL 105 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 09/04/24-12/18/24 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 105 | Ma/J | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 09/03/24-12/17/24 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 106 | Ma/J | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 106 | Ma/J | 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 107L/8L | L/V | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | 09/04/24-12/19/24 | McKelvy |
| ESL 107R | V | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 09/06/24-12/18/24 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 108R | Ma/J | 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | 09/03/24-12/17/24 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
DCC @ FPC, 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (3rd Floor)
NOTA: No hay clases el 28 de noviembre.
| Nivel | Dias | Horario | Fechas | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 101 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 09/04/2024-12/18/2024 | Sharon Adams |
| ESL 101 | L/Mie | 6 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/16/2024 | Ragguette |
| ESL 101 | Ma/J | 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/16/2024 | Katie Lucio |
| ESL 102 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 09/04/2024-12/18/2024 | Balcomb |
| ESL 102 | Ma/J | 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Eberhart |
| ESL 103 | Ma/J | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Lucio |
| ESL 103 | L/Mie |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
09/04/2024-12/18/2024 | Kaufman |
| ESL 105 | Ma/J |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Eberhart |
| ESL 106 | Ma/J |
5 p.m.-9 p.m. |
09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | McKelvey |
| ESL 106 | L/Mie |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
09/04/2024-12/18/2024 | Hesler |
DCC @ Fishkill, 461 Route 9, Fishkill, NY
NOTA: No hay clases el 28 de noviembre.
| Nivel | Dias | Horario | Fechas | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 104 | Ma/J | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | 09/03/2024-12/17/2024 | Kaufman |
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