Northern Virginia Community College: Composition II

Composition II - ESL 41 at Northern Virginia Community College

ESL 41 - Composition II: Provides further instruction and practice in the writing process and introduces advanced language patterns. Includes practice in developing and improving writing strategies. Credits are not applicable: Requires a sense of paragraph structure and development, appropriate use of verb forms, and command of basic sentence structures with some coordination and subordination, as indicated by a placement test and writing sample, or teacher recommendation from a previous level. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.

Lecture 3-6 hours per week.

3-6 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
31237	ESL 41-01YN	5	Sa	12:20 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course Twelve Week ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required to complete LEVEL 4.
31238	ESL 41-20YA	5	M W	9:00 a.m.-11:25 a.m.	2025-05-19	Alexandria	P
Eight Week Hybrid Course Level IV: ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required to complete this level.
35477	ESL 41-30YN	5	Tu Th	6:30 p.m.-8:20 p.m.	2025-06-03	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required to complete LEVEL 4. Ten Week Hybrid Course
31264	ESL 41-80YN	5	M W	12:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Annandale	P
Hybrid Course Eight Week ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required to complete LEVEL 4.
31319	ESL 41-81YN	5	Tu Th	5:20 p.m.-7:35 p.m.	2025-05-19	Annandale	P
ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required to complete LEVEL 4. Hybrid Course 1st 8 Week
38884	ESL 41-E01A	5		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
1st ten-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.

Fall 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
69056	ESL 41-001A	5	M W	8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	P
ESL Level 4: ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required in order to complete this level.
45811	ESL 41-01YM	5	F	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	HY
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom 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. Hybrid Course
45788	ESL 41-01YN	5	Tu	12:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	HY
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Hybrid Course
45727	ESL 41-02YA	5	M W	7:45 p.m.-9:45 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	HY
ESL Level 4: ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required in order to complete this level. Hybrid Course
45789	ESL 41-02YN	5	W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	HY
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Hybrid Course
45790	ESL 41-03YN	5	Tu Th	8:00 p.m.-9:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	HY
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Hybrid Course
45791	ESL 41-040N	5	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Thirteen Week
45656	ESL 41-1BYL	5	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-11:20 a.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	P
70% of the class time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
45602	ESL 41-1BYW	5	Tu Th	8:10 p.m.-10:00 p.m.	2025-08-25	Woodbridge	HY
Fifteen 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. New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting WOtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
45628	ESL 41-40YA	5	Tu Th	11:10 a.m.-1:40 p.m.	2025-09-09	Alexandria	HY
Thirteen Week Hybrid Course ESL Level 4: ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required in order to complete this level.
69055	ESL 41-41YA	5	Tu Th	5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.	2025-09-09	Alexandria	HY
Hybrid Course Thirteen Week ESL Level 4: ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required in order to complete this level.
45792	ESL 41-41YN	5	Sa	12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2025-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	HY
Hybrid Course Thirteen Week New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
45699	ESL 41-E50W	5		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-09	Virtual and NOL	WW
2nd 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 September 9. Prerequisite: An English placement recommendation for ESL Level 4 or successful completion of ESL 31/32/33. ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required to complete Level 4. Provides further instruction and practice in the writing process, emphasizing writing short essays and introducing advanced language patterns. Includes practice in developing and improving writing strategies. Credits are not applicable toward graduation. Lecture 5 hours per week.

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