Northern Virginia Community College: Reading I

Reading I - ESL 32 at Northern Virginia Community College

ESL 32 - Reading I: Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Improves students' reading proficiency to a level that would allow the students to function adequately in ESL 42 and other college classes.

Lecture 3-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Requires competency in reading as indicated by the placement test or by teacher recommendation from a previous level.

3-6 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
24245	ESL 32-001A	5	M W	10:30 a.m.-12:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
24361	ESL 32-001M	5	M W	12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2025-01-21	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule
24457	ESL 32-001N	5	Tu Th	10:00 a.m.-12:25 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
40931	ESL 32-01YL	5	M W	11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.	2025-01-21	Loudoun	P
70% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
24248	ESL 32-040A	5	Tu Th	8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-02-04	Alexandria	P
Thirteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
24458	ESL 32-040N	5	M W	12:45 p.m.-3:35 p.m.	2025-02-04	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Thirteen Week
24459	ESL 32-041N	5	Su	9:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m.	2025-02-04	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Thirteen Week
24420	ESL 32-40YW	5	Tu Th	8:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m.	2025-02-04	Woodbridge	P
Thirteen Week Hybrid Course 70% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
38087	ESL 32-41YA	5	Tu Th	8:00 p.m.-9:45 p.m.	2025-02-04	Alexandria	P
Hybrid Course 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Thirteen Week
24460	ESL 32-42YN	5	Tu	6:30 p.m.-9:20 p.m.	2025-02-04	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Hybrid Course Thirteen Week
24437	ESL 32-E05A	5		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL	WW
Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts January 21. New students should take the ESL assessment to make sure they are in the right class. Contact NOVATesting@nvcc.edu to schedule the assessment. If you have questions, contact ESL@nvcc.edu. Starts January 21.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
31304	ESL 32-01YN	5	Sa	12:20 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2025-05-19	Annandale	P
ESL 31, ESL 32 and ESL 33 are required to complete LEVEL 3. Twelve Week Hybrid Course
31279	ESL 32-20YA	5	M W	12:00 p.m.-2:25 p.m.	2025-05-19	Alexandria	P
Eight Week Hybrid Course ESL 31, ESL 32 and ESL 33 are required to complete LEVEL 3.
31280	ESL 32-21YA	5	Tu Th	3:00 p.m.-5:35 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
ESL 31, ESL 32 and ESL 33 are required to complete LEVEL 3. Hybrid Course Eight Week
36028	ESL 32-30YM	5	Tu Th	7:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m.	2025-06-03	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates) via CANVAS. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
31302	ESL 32-30YN	5	Tu Th	10:00 a.m.-12:35 p.m.	2025-06-03	Annandale	P
Hybrid Course Ten Week ESL 31, ESL 32 and ESL 33 are required to complete LEVEL 3.
31246	ESL 32-80YN	5	M W	6:00 p.m.-9:10 p.m.	2025-05-19	Annandale	P
Hybrid Course ESL 31, ESL 32 and ESL 33 are required to complete LEVEL 3. Eight Week
31306	ESL 32-E20N	5		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
Twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts May 19. New students should take the ESL assessment to make sure they are in the right class. Contact NOVATesting@nvcc.edu to schedule the assessment. If you have questions, contact ESL@nvcc.edu.

What Next? Sign up with your college navigator
Already a student at Northern Virginia?	A New Student?
Register using SIS at My VCCS Purchase books Attend class	Complete and submit an application for admission Request transcripts from your high school or other colleges attended Take placement tests File for financial aid Register for classes Purchase books Attend class

Any questions? Contact the college and talk to a counselor.

Scheduled at

Germanna Laurel Ridge Northern Virginia Reynolds Tidewater Virginia Western

Offered by

Brightpoint Central Virginia Rappahannock Southside Virginia Virginia Highlands

Search all courses offered across Virginia's Community Colleges and browse subjects and courses across all colleges. View each individual course description, content summary, and schedule across Virginia. Find the colleges which offer the course as well as when and where the course is offered.

Programs

Search for key information about Programs and Majors across Virginia's Community Colleges. Browse all Degree types and curriculums offered by Virginia's Community Colleges. Focus on a specific Program and all possible majors are presented. Focus on a Major and see all the community colleges in Virginia that offer that curriculum.

Full Programs listing

Colleges

Focus on courses and programs offered by specific colleges. Search for, and browse, specific courses and programs at the college you are interested in.

The courses listed on this VCCS website are updated on a term by term basis and reflect only those courses approved for offering during the most current term. All VCCS colleges must use, as a minimum, the standard course prefix, course number, credit value(s), and descriptions contained in this listing.

When scheduling courses, colleges may use the local rule to assign pre- or co-requisites that are not listed in the Master Course File.

Questions, additional information, and corrections regarding the Master Course File should be addressed hereaddressed to info@vccs.edu.