Reading III - ESL 52 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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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

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
24260 ESL 52-001A 5
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-1:35 p.m.
2025-01-21 Alexandria P
24366 ESL 52-001M 5
 M W   
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
2025-01-21 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule
24479 ESL 52-002N 5
 M W   
12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.
2025-01-21 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
OER-no cost textbooks
40902 ESL 52-01YL 5
   W   
12:20 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
2025-01-21 Loudoun 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
24478 ESL 52-01YN 5
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
2025-01-21 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
24427 ESL 52-01YW 5
  Tu Th  
8:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m.
2025-01-21 Woodbridge P
Hybrid Course
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.
44249 ESL 52-03YN 5
  Tu Th  
6:30 p.m.-7:40 p.m.
2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Hybrid Course
54008 ESL 52-041N 5
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
2025-02-04 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Thirteen Week
24261 ESL 52-40YA 5
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-10:20 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.
44289 ESL 52-40YL 5
      Sa
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
2025-02-04 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.
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
24480 ESL 52-40YN 5
      Sa
9:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
24262 ESL 52-41YA 5
  Tu Th  
8:00 p.m.-9:45 p.m.
2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Thirteen Week
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.
Hybrid Course
24481 ESL 52-80YN 5
  Tu Th  
6:00 p.m.-8:25 p.m.
2025-03-25 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Hybrid Course
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
2nd 7 Week
24442 ESL 52-E50W 5
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
2025-02-04 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 February 4. 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.
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
31245 ESL 52-20YA 5
 M W   
12:00 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
2025-05-19 Alexandria P
Hybrid Course
Level V: ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete this level.
Eight Week
31229 ESL 52-30YN 5
 M W   
6:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
2025-06-03 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Ten Week
Hybrid Course
ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete LEVEL 5.
31232 ESL 52-30YW 5
 M W   
7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.
2025-06-03 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
LEVEL V: ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete LEVEL V.
Ten Week
Hybrid Course
31316 ESL 52-80YL 5
 M W   
10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
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
1st 8 Week
31267 ESL 52-80YN 5
 M W   
12:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
2025-05-19 Annandale P
Hybrid Course
Eight Week
ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete LEVEL 5.
31268 ESL 52-81YN 5
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
2025-05-19 Annandale P
ESL 51 and ESL 52 are required to complete LEVEL 5.
Eight Week
Hybrid Course
37785 ESL 52-E20W 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. 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. Starts May 19.
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