Northern Virginia Community College: Reading III

Reading III - ESL 52 at Northern Virginia Community College

ESL 52 - Reading III: Emphasizes applying and synthesizing ideas. Includes ways to detect organization, summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions, evaluate generalizations, recognize differences between facts and opinions, and introduces other advanced comprehension strategies. May also include comprehensive library skills. 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. Improves students' reading proficiency to a level that would allow students to succeed in certificate and degree programs.

3-6 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
44465	ESL 52-001N	5	M W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-01-16	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Fifteen Week New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
43575	ESL 52-001W	5	W	6:30 p.m.-8:55 p.m.	2024-01-16	Woodbridge	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
35814	ESL 52-01YA	5	W	8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.	2024-01-16	Alexandria	P
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
40531	ESL 52-01YM	5	W	6:30 p.m.-8:55 p.m.	2024-01-16	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
50% or more 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
40532	ESL 52-02YM	5	Tu	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-01-16	Manassas	P
50% or more of the 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. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
44468	ESL 52-02YN	5	W	11:10 a.m.-1:35 p.m.	2024-01-16	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Fifteen Week 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.
44470	ESL 52-040N	5	Sa	9:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required. Thirteen Week New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
35815	ESL 52-40YA	5	Tu	5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Thirteen 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. Hybrid Course
35722	ESL 52-40YL	5	Tu Th	11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.	2024-01-30	Loudoun	P
60% 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. 40% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course Thirteen Week
35816	ESL 52-41YA	5	Tu	11:10 a.m.-2:00 p.m.	2024-01-30	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
35723	ESL 52-41YL	5	Sa	11:10 a.m.-2:00 p.m.	2024-01-30	Loudoun	P
60% 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. 40% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course Thirteen Week
44472	ESL 52-80YN	5	M W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-03-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course 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. 2nd 7 Week New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
44178	ESL 52-E50W	5		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-01-30	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 January 30. Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Improves students' reading proficiency to a level which would allow students to succeed in certificate and degree programs. Emphasizes applying and synthesizing ideas. Includes ways to detect organization, summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions, evaluate generalizations, recognize differences between facts and opinions, and introduces other advanced comprehension strategies. May also include comprehensive library skills. Credits are not applicable toward graduation. Lecture 5 hours per week.

Summer 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
32129	ESL 52-20YA	5	Tu Th	12:00 p.m.-2:10 p.m.	2024-05-20	Alexandria	P
Level V: ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete this level. Hybrid Course Eight Week
32110	ESL 52-30YN	5	M W	11:15 a.m.-1:05 p.m.	2024-06-03	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course Ten Week ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete LEVEL 5.
32113	ESL 52-30YW	5	M W	7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.	2024-06-03	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course LEVEL V: ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete LEVEL V. Ten Week
32151	ESL 52-80YN	5	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2024-05-20	Annandale	P
ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete LEVEL 5. Hybrid Course Eight Week
32152	ESL 52-81YN	5	Tu Th	5:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.	2024-05-20	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Eight Week Hybrid Course ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete LEVEL 5.
32115	ESL 52-E20W	5		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-05-20	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 20. Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Improves students' reading proficiency to a level which would allow students to succeed in certificate and degree programs. Emphasizes applying and synthesizing ideas. Includes ways to detect organization, summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions, evaluate generalizations, recognize differences between facts and opinions, and introduces other advanced comprehension strategies. May also include comprehensive library skills. Credits are not applicable toward graduation. Lecture 5 hours per week.

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
64430	ESL 52-001A	5	M W	11:10 a.m.-1:35 p.m.	2024-08-26	Alexandria	P
ESL Level 5: ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required in order to complete this level.
64428	ESL 52-002A	5	Tu Th	8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.	2024-08-26	Alexandria	P
ESL Level 5: ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required in order to complete this level.
45712	ESL 52-01YL	5	Tu Th	11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
50% or more of the 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. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
45701	ESL 52-01YM	5	W	6:30 p.m.-8:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	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
66345	ESL 52-01YN	5	W	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Hybrid Course
45695	ESL 52-01YW	5	W	12:30 p.m.-2:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Woodbridge	P
50% or more of the 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. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
45702	ESL 52-02YM	5	Tu	9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
50% or more of the 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. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
66346	ESL 52-02YN	5	Tu Th	6:30 p.m.-7:40 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Hybrid Course
66347	ESL 52-040N	5	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Thirteen Week
66348	ESL 52-041N	5	M W	9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it. Thirteen Week
45680	ESL 52-40YA	5	Sa	11:10 a.m.-2:00 p.m.	2024-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Thirteen Week ESL Level 5: ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required in order to complete this level. Hybrid Course
45958	ESL 52-40YL	5	M W	7:45 p.m.-9:15 p.m.	2024-09-09	Loudoun	P
Thirteen Week Hybrid Course 50% or more of the 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. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
45720	ESL 52-43YA	5	M W	5:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m.	2024-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course Thirteen Week ESL Level 5: ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required in order to complete this level.
46010	ESL 52-44YA	5	Tu Th	8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2024-09-09	Alexandria	P
Thirteen Week ESL Level 5: ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required in order to complete this level. Hybrid Course
66349	ESL 52-80YN	5	Tu Th	6:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m.	2024-10-23	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
2nd 7 Week Hybrid Course New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
45869	ESL 52-E50W	5		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-09	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 5 or successful completion of ESL 41 (or ESL 48) and ESL 42. ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete Level 5. Prepares students for college-level writing and basic research by practicing the writing process, emphasizing development of thought in essays of greater length, and incorporating research-based evidence. Writing should demonstrate increasing complexity and use of appropriate syntax and diction. Credits are not applicable toward graduation. Lecture 5 hours per week.

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