What is the difference between EAP/ESL and Adult Literacy (ESOL)?
EAP classes fall under the Department of Arts and Sciences. Students must enroll in the college to take these classes, and are awarded institutional credit for taking them. These classes are for non-native speakers who: • Have a high school diploma (or GED) • Already speak English, but whose English language skills are not at a level necessary for them to succeed in college or to pursue all their professional goals • Want to improve their academic writing and vocabulary, oral presentation, spoken and written grammatical accuracy, and academic reading skills • May wish to pursue a college degree Adult Literacy (ESOL) classes fall under the Adult Ed/GED program. They are for non-degree-seeking, and they are noncredit courses.
