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, not enrolled in high school, 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 Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS). This helps us understand what you already know and what you need to learn.
ELA Orientation
| Orientation Session 1 For the upcoming school year/2026-2027 | Orientation Session 2 For the upcoming school year/2026-2027 |
| Pre-testing Union June 24 Rolla June 25 Class Start Date July 13 or 14 | Pre-testing Union July 22 Rolla July 23 Class Start Date August 3 or 4 |
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.
