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 in December for the January 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 5. 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 1/15 or 2/19
| Level | Days | Time | Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 101 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Laura Schmidt de Velutti |
| ESL 101 | M/W | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 101 | T/R | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Laura Schmidt de Velutti |
| ESL 102 | T/R | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 102 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Karina Cerna |
| ESL 102 | T/R | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 103 | T/R | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Karina Cerna |
| ESL 103 | M/W | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Karina Cerna |
| ESL 103 | M/W | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Alex LaPorta |
| ESL 104 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 104 | T/R | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Hannah Balcomb |
| ESL 105 | T/R | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 105 | T/R | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 106 | M/W | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 106 | T/R | 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 107R | T/R | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 108R | M/W | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Sandra McKelvey |
| ESL 108R | M/W | 6:15 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 107/8L | W | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | 01/10/2024-04/17/2024 | Sandra McKelvey |
DCC @ FPC, 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (3rd Floor)
NOTE: No classes on 1/15 or 2/19.
| Level | Days | Time | Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 101 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (310) | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Sharon Adams |
| ESL 101 | T/R | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (310) | 01/09/2024-04/23/2024 | Roci |
| ESL 101 | T/W | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (310) | 01/09/2024-04/17/2024 | Carol Ragguette |
| ESL 102 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (309) | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Hannah Balcomb |
| ESL 102 | T/R | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (309) | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Rivera |
| ESL 103 | T/R | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (311) | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Laura Kaufman |
| ESL 103 | M/W | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (311) | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | RIvera |
| ESL 104 | T/R | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (309) | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | TBA |
| ESL 104 | M/W | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (309) | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | TBA |
| ESL 105 | M/W | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (306) | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Marissa Zuccaro |
| ESL 105 | T/R | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Sandra McKelvey |
DCC @ Fishkill, 461 US Route 9, Fishkill
NOTE: No classes on Monday 1/15 or 2/19.
| Level | Days | Time | Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 104 | M/W | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Kaufman |
Brewster High School, 50 Foggintown Road, Brewster NY
NOTE: No classes on 1/15 or 2/19.
| Level | Days | Time | Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 101 | M/R | 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | 01/08/2024-05/09/2023 | Maggie Tejada |
| ESL 102 | M/W | 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | 01/10/2024-05/08/2023 | Wolfe |
| ESL 103 | M/W | 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | 01/08/2024-4/24/2024 | Robin Lavery |
Clases de Inglés
100% Online
No hay clases el 15 de enero y el 19 de febrero.
| Nivel | Dias | Horario | Fechas | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 101 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Laura Schmidt de Velutti |
| ESL 101 | L/Mie | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 101 | Ma/J | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Laura Schmidt de Velutti |
| ESL 102 | Ma/J | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 102 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Karina Cerna |
| ESL 102 | Ma/J | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Huyla Tuzel |
| ESL 103 | Ma/J | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Karina Cerna |
| ESL 103 | L/Mie | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Karina Cerna |
| ESL 103 | L/Mie | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Alex LaPorta |
| ESL 104 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 104 | Ma/J | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Hannah Balcomb |
| ESL 105 | Ma/J | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 105 | Ma/J | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Noreen Skennion |
| ESL 106 | L/Mie | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 106 | Ma/J | 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 107R | Ma/J | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 108R | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Sandra McKelvey |
| ESL 108R | L/Mie | 6:15 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Laetitia Ganem-Salcedo |
| ESL 107/8L | Mie | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 01/10/2024-04/17/2024 | Sandra McKelvey |
DCC @ FPC, 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (3rd Floor)
No hay clases el 15 de enero y el 19 de febrero.
| Nivel | Dias | Horario | Fechas | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 101 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (310) | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Sharon Adams |
| ESL 101 | Ma/J | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (310) | 01/09/2024-04/23/2024 | Roci |
| ESL 101 | Ma/Mie | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (310) | 01/09/2024-04/17/2024 | Carol Ragguette |
| ESL 102 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (309) | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Hannah Balcomb |
| ESL 102 | Ma/J | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (309) | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Rivera |
| ESL 103 | Ma/J | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (311) | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | Laura Kaufman |
| ESL 103 | L/Mie | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (311) | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Laura Kaufman |
| ESL 104 | Ma/J | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (309) | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | TBA |
| ESL 104 | L/Mie | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (309) | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | TBA |
| ESL 105 | L/Mie | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Marissa Zuccaro |
| ESL 105 | Ma/J | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. | 01/09/2024-04/18/2024 | McKelvey |
DCC @ Fishkill, 461 US Route 9, Fishkill
No hay clases el 15 de enero y el 19 de febrero.
| Nivel | Dias | Horario | Fechas | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 104 | L/Mie | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Kaufman |
Brewster High School, 50 Foggintown Road, Brewster NY
No hay clases el 15 de enero y el 19 de febrero.
| Nivel | Dias | Horario | Fechas | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL 101 | L/J | 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Maggie Tejada |
| ESL 102 | L/Mie | 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | 01/10/2024-05/07/2024 | Wolfe |
| ESL 103 | L/Mie | 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | 01/08/2024-04/24/2024 | Robin Lavery |
What Happens Next?
What can you do after taking ESL classes? How about starting your college journey with a free credit class? How about two?
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