Reading II - ESL 42 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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ESL 42 - Reading II
Improves students' reading proficiency to a level that would allow students to function adequately in the ESL 52 reading class and other college courses. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
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. Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
3-6 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
75117 ESL 42-001A 5
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-1:35 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Alexandria P
53452 ESL 42-001W 5
 M W   
12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
75118 ESL 42-02YA 5
 M W   
5:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
70% 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. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
53388 ESL 42-02YN 5
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale HY
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
53391 ESL 42-03YN 5
  Tu Th  
6:30 p.m.-7:40 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
75124 ESL 42-040A 5
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
 2026-02-03 Alexandria P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
53200 ESL 42-1BYL 5
 M W   
11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
 2026-01-20 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
53317 ESL 42-1BYM 5
     F 
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
60% or more of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 40% 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
72280 ESL 42-40YM 5
  Tu    
4:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
 2026-02-03 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
75122 ESL 42-41YA 5
  Tu Th  
7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Alexandria HY
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.
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
53393 ESL 42-41YN 5
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Annandale HY
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Thirteen Week
53500 ESL 42-42YN 5
      Sa
9:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
 2026-02-03 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
53523 ESL 42-E50L 5
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-03 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.

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
62074 ESL 42-01YN 5
      Sa
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Hybrid Course
ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required to complete LEVEL 4.
Twelve Week
62153 ESL 42-30YN 5
 M W   
6:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
 2026-06-02 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Hybrid Course
ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required to complete LEVEL 4.
Ten Week
68412 ESL 42-40YA 5
 M W   
10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Alexandria HY
1st 8 Week
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.
Hybrid Course
68413 ESL 42-41YA 5
  Tu Th  
6:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Hybrid Course
1st 8 Week
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.
68269 ESL 42-80YL 5
 M W   
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Loudoun HY
Hybrid Course
1st 8 Week
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.
62104 ESL 42-80YN 5
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Annandale HY
Hybrid Course
1st 8 Week
ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required to complete LEVEL 4.
62146 ESL 42-81YN 5
  Tu Th  
7:40 p.m.-9:50 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Annandale HY
Hybrid Course
1st 8 Week
ESL 41 and ESL 42 are required to complete LEVEL 4.
68721 ESL 42-B1YW 5
  Tu Th  
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Woodbridge 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.
Twelve Week
62098 ESL 42-E20L 5
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 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 18. 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. Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Improves students' reading proficiency to a level which would allow students to function adequately in ESL 52 and other college courses. Includes ways to detect organization, summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions, and introduces other advanced comprehension strategies. Credits are not applicable toward graduation. Lecture 5 hours per week.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
1277 ESL 42-002A 5
 M W   
10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
99950 ESL 42-01YA 5
 M W   
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
90% 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. 10% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
80941 ESL 42-01YM 5
 M     
4:00 p.m.-6:25 p.m.
 2026-08-24 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
81004 ESL 42-01YN 5
  Tu    
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale HY
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
81005 ESL 42-02YN 5
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale HY
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
81006 ESL 42-03YN 5
  Tu Th  
6:30 p.m.-7:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
81008 ESL 42-040N 5
 M W   
9:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Thirteen Week
1278 ESL 42-041A 5
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
 2026-09-08 Alexandria P
Thirteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
80842 ESL 42-1BYL 5
  Tu Th  
11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 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.
80727 ESL 42-1BYW 5
  Tu Th  
6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting WOtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Fifteen Week
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.
99951 ESL 42-40YA 5
  Tu Th  
7:45 p.m.-9:45 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Alexandria HY
80% 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. 20% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
169 ESL 42-41YN 5
     F 
12:15 p.m.-3:05 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Annandale HY
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
81007 ESL 42-42YN 5
      Sa
12:15 p.m.-3:05 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Thirteen Week
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
80884 ESL 42-4BYL 5
  Tu Th  
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
70% 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. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Thirteen Week
80922 ESL 42-E50L 5
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-08 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. 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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