The ESOL program is designed for non-native English speakers who want to improve their language and culture skills. It is intended for working professionals and students preparing for college study, vocational training, or entry into the workforce. An integrated skills approach for listening, speaking, reading, and writing components is adopted. There are four levels of instruction in the ESOL program, with each level lasting sixteen weeks. Students study from six to twenty-six hours per week in instructor-guided classes.
The mission of Lone Star College-CyFair:
English to Speakers of Other Languages Program is to provide a dynamic learning community, wherein excellence is distinguished by responsiveness and innovation, allowing non-native English speakers to acquire language and cultural adaptation skills necessary to function and succeed in the global society.Goals of the ESOL Program:
- prepare learners for academic success in American college settings
- develop communication skills in global workplace environments
- enhance intercultural understanding
Please be advised that we do not offer classes for students who have absolutely no knowledge of English. In order to be accepted into the ESOL program at Lone Star College-CyFair, new students need to obtain the following minimum scores on the COMPASS/ESL entrance exam: Reading 38-53, Grammar 42-57, and Listening 42-57.
Si usted es aceptado para estudiar Inglés en Lone Star College-CyFair le informamos que no tenemos cursos para personas que no tienen ningún conocimiento del Inglés. Necesita los siguentes puntos en el examen de admisión: Lectura 38-53, Gramática 42-57 y Habilidades Orales 42-57.
Course Dates Semester Start Date End Date Fall 2012 August 27, 2012 December 16, 2012 Spring 2013 January 14, 2013 May 12, 2013 Summer I 2013 June 3, 2013 July 9, 2013 Summer II 2013 July 11, 2013 August 18, 2013 Fall 2013 August 26, 2013 December 15, 2013 Please register early to get in the class you want!
Documents to View
- ESOL Curriculum Guide
- ESOL Self-Study Report
- ESOL Student Resource Guide
- LSC-CyFair ESOL Course Schedule – Summer 2013
- LSC-Fairbanks ESOL Course Schedule – Summer 2013
- LSC-CyFair ESOL Course Schedule - Fall 2013
- LSC-Fairbanks ESOL Course Schedule - Fall 2013
Contact Information
Contact the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Department
Barker Cypress Campus – TECH 216-A
Attn: Rebecca Royer
Phone: 281.290.5927Contact the ESOL Student Advisor
Barker-Cypress Campus - Center for Academic and Student Affairs
Attn: Joel Recinos
Phone: 832.482.1092Contact the International Student Advisor
Barker-Cypress Campus - Center for Academic and Student Affairs
Attn: Henry Phan
Phone: 832.482.1031