201730 ESL Summer Booklet - Tulsa Community College · administered at a Special Testing Center or an International Testing Center, or 5.0 or higher on the IELTS examination prior

Class Dates

June 5th mdash July 27th

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copy Tulsa Community College May 2017

Welcome and thank you for considering our English as a

Second Language program (ESL) and our Intensive English

program here at Tulsa Community College (TCC) We are

committed to helping you become more proficient in

American English and developing the skills important to

succeed in college and the workplace

As a student you will not only learn English but also

have an opportunity to experience American culture

through the many college and community activities held

throughout the year

Please take advantage of the many privileges and

benefits that ESL students enjoy here at TCC

Use of the Language Center

Use of the Fitness Center

Use of the Library

Use of the Computer Labs

Membership in Student Clubs and Organizations

Access to Student Counselors

Access to Student Discount Tickets for Special Events

We encourage you to join the International Association

and other clubs to practice English visit new places on

cultural fieldtrips and make new friends

Donrsquot forget to visit the Language Center which is de-

signed to help with the development of language skills

outside of the classroom In this center you can access

computer programs books videos and other language

learning materials

Daniel Chaboya

ESL Director

Our ESL faculty and staff look

forward to serving you and conshy

tributing to your success here at

TCC We also are excited about

meeting you and learning about

your culture and languages Toshy

gether we will share learn and

grow in an academic environment

that values intercultural awareshy

ness and communication

Hope to see you on campus and

in class very soon

Daniel Chaboya

ESL Director

Tulsa Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age religion disability

status as a veteran sexual orientation genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination

law in its policies practices or procedures This includes but is not limited to admissions employment financial aid

and education programs activities or services

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Take a Placement Test amp Get Academic Counseling

All Students Call the Language Center (918) 595-7536 and make an appointment for the free ESL placement

test The test is given in The Language CenterESL Department Office at TCC Northeast Campus 3727 E Apache

(Apache and Harvard) room 1521 which is located on the first floor of the Student Union

All Students After completing your ESL placement test the ESL counselor will discuss the results with you and

help you choose ESL classes to meet your needs The ESL counselor will also answer any questions you have

about the ESL program and will help you with the application and enrollment

Submit an Application

Credit Students Submit an application online at wwwtulsaccedu or come to the Language Center where staff

can assist you You will receive your TCC student ID number by email in 5 to 7 days You must submit your immi-

gration documentation at the TCC Welcome CenterRegistrarrsquos Office In addition if possible please bring your

high school transcript and any college or university transcripts you have Additional documents may be required

Please contact the ESL counselor with any questions or for more information

Non-credit Students ESL staff will submit your application for you when you enroll

Enroll in Classes

All Students Our staff will assist you in completing your enrollment After you have finished registering for

classes you will receive a copy of your class schedule Please bring it with you during the first week of classes

and when you go to the bookstore to buy your textbooks

Pay Your Fees

Credit Students Pay for your classes at the Bursarrsquos Office in the Student Union or online using MYTCC

(wwwtulsaccedu and click on ldquoMYTCCrdquo) The first time you use MYTCC click ldquochangerdquo Your username is your

student ID number including the ldquoTrdquo You should set up three security questions when prompted Your ldquoold

passwordrdquo is your date of birth (MMDDYY) You should create a new password that is at least 6 characters long

with at least one upper case letter and at least one number You will login with your student number and your new

password

Credit students may also choose to enroll in the TCC payment plan For more information please go to the

Bursarrsquos office or see the ESL counselor

Non-credit Students Please pay for your classes in the Language Center at the time of enrollment You may pay

with cash credit or debit card (Visa or Mastercard) or by check

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Buy Your Text Books

All Students Your instructor will give you information about the textbook that is required for the class

Textbooks are sold in the Campus Book Store located in the Student Union Please bring your class schedule

If you need help please ask an ESL staff member

Get a Student ID Card

Student ID cards are made in the Student Life Office Credit Students Please bring your student ID number and

a photo ID You must wait at least 24 hours after enrolling to receive your ID

Non-credit Students You can purchase your student ID card when you enroll The cost is $5 per semester

Please bring a photo ID and your receipt showing that you paid for the student ID card If you have questions

please contact the Language Center

Please DO NOT throw your student ID card away at the end of the semester Cost to replace it is $20

Your student ID card will be revalidated each semester when you pay your tuition and fees

Activity Date

Enrollment and Fee Payment for summer classes April 3mdashJune 5

Classes Begin Monday June 5

Drop and Fee payment continues June 5 - June 9

Monday - Friday

100 Refund on Drops

(8 week summer classes)

June 5 - June 9

Monday - Friday

Independence Day - College Closed Tuesday July 4

Final Exams July 26 - July 27

Wednesday -Thursday

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Policy

All applicants who indicate English as a second language shall be required to provide evidence

of proficiency in the English language prior to enrollment in college-level courses

Procedure

One of the following standards is used to determine English Language Proficiency for all first

time applicants prior to enrolling in college-level credit courses

1 Standardized Testing Students must meet one of the following minimum scores for admisshy

sion to TCC with out taking ESL

Exam Minimum Score

Internet-Based TOEFLreg (iBT) 61

Computer-Based TOEFLreg 173

Paper-Based TOEFLreg 500

IELTS 55

2 Intensive English Program (IEP) Students must score 460 or higher on the paper-based

TOEFLreg 140 or higher on the computer-based TOEFLreg 48 or higher on the Internet TOEFLreg

administered at a Special Testing Center or an International Testing Center or 50 or higher

on the IELTS examination prior to beginning the IEP After achieving an acceptable score

students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 weeks of study at an IEP approved

by the State Regents immediately prior to TCC admission At least two-thirds of the 12

weeks must be instruction at an advanced level

3 High School Performance Students must successfully complete the high school core reshy

quirements in an English-speaking high school or graduate from an English-speaking high

school and demonstrate competency through the Policy on Remediation and Removal of

High School Curricular Deficiencies Students will take the Accuplacer Exam in TCCs Asshy

sessment Center The Accuplacer test results will be used to demonstrate proficiency in

English math and science or to determine the appropriate remediation

4 Previous College Performance Students must provide an official transcript showing a minishy

mum of 24 college-level credit hours with passing grades from an accredited American colshy

lege or university

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ESL Placement Testing

Any student who wishes to enroll in ESL classes for the first time must take the ESL Placement

Exam The ESL Placement Exam measures reading writing listening speaking and grammar

and is used to ensure that the student is enrolled in ESL classes at the appropriate level The

following are some common questions about the ESL Placement test

How much does it cost There is no charge for the ESL Placement Exam

How much time does it take The ESL Placement Exam takes approximately 1frac12 hours

How can I register for the exam Call the location listed below where you want to take your

exam to make an appointment Some locations require

appointments

Where is the ESL Placement Exam given The ESL Placement Exam is given at the following

locations

TCC ESL DepartmentLanguage Center TCC Education Outreach Center

TCC Northeast Campus Room 1521 2201 S Garnett Rd Tulsa OK 74129

3727 E Apache Tulsa OK 74115 (918) 595-2020

(918) 595-7536

International Language Center International Language Center

TCC Southeast Campus Room 1120 TCC Metro Campus Room MC 413

10300 E 81st St Tulsa OK 74133 909 S Boston Ave Tulsa OK 74119

(918) 595-7750 (918) 595-7068

International Language Center

TCC West Campus Room I244

7505 W 41st St Tulsa OK 74107

(918) 595-8088

Please call (918) 595-7536 if you have any questions

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All Students Tuition must be paid in full at the time of enrollment and can be paid by cash check or

creditdebit card (Visa or Mastercard)

Credit Students Credit students have the option to use the payment plan For more information or to

enroll in the payment plan please go to MYTCC on the TCC website or visit the Bursarrsquos Office To log into

MYTCC your username is your student ID number including the ldquoTrdquo You should set up three security

questions when prompted Your ldquoold passwordrdquo is your date of birth (MMDDYY) You should create a new

password that is at least 6 characters long with at least one upper case letter and at least one number

You will login with your student number and your new password

All Students In addition to tuition the student is assessed additional fees by the college and is usually

required to buy at least one textbook for each course It is not possible to give an exact quote for the cost

of the courses until the student has enrolled in classes However the following table shows the approxishy

mate tuition rate schedule for resident non-resident and non-credit students

Approximate Tuition Rate

Credit Non- Non-

Resident Resident Credit

ESL Institute Beginning 1 (DAY and EVENING) $25284 $65284 $22800

ESL Institute Basics 1 (DAY) $37926 $97926 $34200

ESL Institute Basics 1 (EVENING) $25284 $65284 $22800

ESL Institute Intermediate 1 (DAY) $37926 $97926 $34200

ESL Institute Intermediate 1 (EVENING) $25284 $65284 $22800

ESL Institute Advanced 1 (DAY) $37926 $97926 $34200

ESL Institute Advanced 1 (EVENING) $25284 $65284 $22800

ESL Basics Cultural Readings 1 (DAY) $37926 $97926 $34200

ESL Intermediate Cultural Readings 1 (DAY) $37926 $97926 $34200

ESL Advanced Cultural Readings 1 (DAY) $37926 $97926 $34200

ESL Summer Workshop 1 (DAY) $37926 $97926 $34200

ESL TOEFLreg Intermediate Preparation 1 (DAY) $37926 $97926 $34200

ESL TOEFLreg Intermediate Preparation 1 (EVENING) $25284 $65284 $22800

ESL TOEFLreg Advanced Preparation 1 (DAY) $37926 $97926 $34200

ESL TOEFLreg Advanced Preparation 1 (EVENING) $25284 $65284 $22800

Tuition is subject to change

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Additional fees There is a $500 per semester Student ID fee and a one-time $20 admission fee

Books Books are approximately $40 -$60 per course Prices will vary for each course

Refunds For 8 week courses 100 refund during the first week of the class only

No refund after first week

Dropping Classes

Credit Students If a student does not plan to attend a course it is the studentrsquos responsibility to officially

drop his or her class(es) by notifying the Registrarrsquos Office by the end of the refund period Please contact

the ESL counselor if you need assistance

Non-Credit Students Please contact your instructor(s)

Students should visit the Welcome Center (Registration amp Admissions) in the Student Union to

determine residency status

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Summer 2017

June 5 ndash July 27

Northeast Campus Daytime Schedule Call Course ID Course Name Time

Monday and Wednesday

30616 ESLG 0992-201 ESL Institute Beginning 1 900 AM - 1050 AM

31794 ESLG 0993-206 ESL Institute Basics 1 900 AM - 1150 AM

31795 ESLG 0993-207 ESL Institute Intermediate 1 900 AM - 1150 AM

33002 ESLG 0993-208 ESL Institute Advanced 1 900 AM - 1150 AM

32936 ESLG 0993-201 ESL Basics Cultural Readings 1 1230 PM - 320 PM

31791 ESLG 0993-202 ESL Intermediate Cultural Readings 1 1230 PM - 320 PM

31792 ESLG 0993 203 ESL Advanced Cultural Readings 1 1230 PM - 320 PM

Tuesday and Thursday

31793 ESLG 0993-217 ESL Intermediate TOEFLreg Preparation 1 900 AM - 1150 AM

31796 ESLG 0993-218 ESL Advanced TOEFLreg Preparation 1 900 AM - 1150 AM

Northeast Campus Evening Schedule

Monday and Wednesday

32667 ESLG 0992-202 ESL Institute Beginning 1 600 PM - 750 PM

32126 ESLG 0992-203 ESL Institute Basics 1 600 PM - 750 PM

30617 ESLG 0992-204 ESL Institute Intermediate 1 600 PM - 750 PM

32127 ESLG 0992-205 ESL Institute Advanced 1 600 PM - 750 PM

Tuesday and Thursday

30619 ESLG 0992-206 ESL Intermediate TOEFLreg Preparation 1 600 PM - 750 PM

32665 ESLG 0992-207 ESL Advanced TOEFLreg Preparation 1 600 PM - 750 PM

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Summer 2017 June 5 ndash July 27

Educational Outreach Center 2201 S Garnett Rd Tulsa OK 74129

Monday amp Wednesday

32937 ESLG 0993-240 ESL Summer Workshop 1 (High School Age) 900 AM - 1150 AM

Tuesday amp Thursday

32128 ESLG 0992-240 ESL Institute Beginning 1 900 AM - 1050 AM

32129 ESLG 0992-241 ESL Institute Beginning 1 600 PM - 750 PM

Maria Soto

ESL Office Support Clerk

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The International Student Services (ISS) Office is the admission and academic advisement ofshy

fice for students on an F1 student visa We also provide new student orientation as well as asshy

sistance with change of non-immigrant status work permission and reinstatement

We welcome your application and look forward to the opportunity to assist you in your goal to

attend the TCC English as a Second Language program

To apply download the application from our website at

wwwtulsacceduiss

Contact Information

Fax (918) 595-7478

E-mail isstulsaccedu

Address International Student Services

Tulsa Community College

3727 East Apache

Tulsa OK 74115-3151

Questions ISStulsaccedu

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Where is it The Language Center is located in

room 1521 on the first floor of the Student Unshy

ion at the Northeast Campus

When is it open The Language Center is open

during the following hours during the semester

Mon -Thurs 830 AM - 800 PM

Fri 900 AM - 100 PM

Sat Closed during summer

Sun Closed

What can I do You canhellip

Study for the TOEFLreg (Paper version) Practice grammar skills

Watch language learning videos Practice your reading skills

Practice your pronunciation skills Get free tutoring

Practice your listening skills

The International Association is a campus

organization open to all TCC students espeshy

cially ESL students Itrsquos purpose is to pro-

vide a fun environment to learn about and

share other cultures

An organizational meeting is held at the

beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters

Regular meetings are generally held on

Thursdays at 1210 PM in the Language

Center at Northeast in Room 1521

The International Association has sponshy

sored the international fashion show tradishy

tional dances and music from many counshy

tries parties and field trips to museums

such as the Gilcrease Museum and Cheroshy

kee Heritage Center as well as other places

of interest including the state capitol and

Woolaroc

For information please contact Salli Wandke (918) 595-8411

Tom Rowe (918) 595-8480

Daniel Chaboya (918) 595-7544

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Daniel Chaboya ESL Program Director

The Language Center NESC 1521

(918) 595-7544

danielchaboyatulsaccedu

Pam Chew Assoc Professor Foreign

Language and ESL

The Language Center NESC 1521

918-595-8479

Pamelachewtulsaccedu

Tom Rowe Associate Professor of ESL

The Language Center NESC 1521

(918) 595-8480

thomasrowetulsaccedu

Katie Brockett Assistant Professor of ESL

The Language Center NESC 1521

(918) 595-7449

katherinebrocketttulsaccedu

Salli Wandke ESL Academic Counselor

The Language Center NESC 1521

(918) 595-8411

salliwandketulsaccedu

Kathy Norman Evening Lab Specialist

The Language Center NESC 1521

(918) 595-7536

kathleennormantulsaccedu

Jeri Woodburn ESL Specialist

The Language Center NESC 1521

(918) 595-7402

jeriwoodburntulsaccedu

Gloria Kirkpatrick Instructional Specialist

The Language Center NESC 1521

(918) 595-7536

Gloriakirkpatrictulsaccedu

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Northeast Campus Testing Center

Main Academic Building 1st Floor

Phone (918) 595-7534

International Student Services amp Visa Inforshy

mation

Student Union 1st Floor

Phone (918) 595-7478

Northeast Campus Welcome Center

(Registration amp Admissions)

Student Union 1st Floor

Phone (918) 595-2000

Northeast Advisement amp Campus Career Sershy

vices

Student Union 1st Floor

Phone (918) 595-8483

Facet Center (Computer Center) Library

NE A1 (Enterprise Building) Main Academic Building 1st Floor

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The Northeast Campus of Tulsa Community College is located at the intersection of

North Harvard and Apache

The address is

Tulsa Community College Northeast Campus 3727 East Apache Street Tulsa OK 74115-3151

The Language Center is located in room 1521 on the first floor of the Student Union

near the Campus Store and Welcome Center We recommend that you park in the parkshy

ing lot on the east side of the campus

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NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION Tulsa Community College

US POSTAGE

Northeast Campus PAID

3727 East Apache Street TULSA OKLAHOMA

Tulsa OK 74115 PERMIT NO 428

Visit us on the TCC website

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