English Language Acquisition
FREE English Language Classes East Central College’s AEL program offers FREE English Language Acquisition classes designed for anyone who wants to learn English.
Program Offerings
- Preparing for Citizenship test
- Improve your English for work and/or everyday life
- What you will learn:
- How to speak English in conversations
- English grammar, reading, and writing
- How to understand English when listening
- Build your English vocabulary
Getting Started
- Eligibility: Students must be 17 years or older and NOT have an F-1 visa
- Register for AEL:
- Phone: 636-584-6533 or 844-322-4235
- Email: ael@eastcentral.edu
- AEL Registration Form
- Orientation: ALL new students are required to attend an orientation session. An introduction to our program is provided, including class requirements and information about the assessments. Orientation dates are below.
- Assessments: Students are required to take a skills assessment called Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). This helps us understand what you already know and what you need to learn.
ELA Orientation
| Orientation Session 1 Union July 29 Rolla July 30 Class Start Date August 4 | Orientation Session 2 Union Sep. 23 Rolla Sep. 24 Class Start Date September 29 |
| Orientation Session 3 Rolla Jan. 12 Union Jan. 13 Class Start Date January 20 | Orientation Session 4 Union Mar. 10 Rolla Mar. 11 Class Start Date March 23 |
Contact AEL
By email: ael@eastcentral.edu By phone: 636-584-6533 or 844-ECC-4AEL (844-322-4235)
Class Schedule and Locations
Union (East Central College, Hansen Hall Suite 270)
- Daytime: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
- Evening: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.
Rolla (Methodist Family Life Center, Second Floor)
- Daytime: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
- Evening: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.