English as a Foreign Language (EFL)

English as a Foreign Language (EFL) courses at Alamance Community College are aimed to help speakers of other languages or multilingual students raised in the U.S. These courses are designed to develop proficiency in the reading and writing skills and strategies needed to be successful in the college classroom or in a professional setting. The ACC EFL curriculum will help students improve their English proficiency and experience success in a college program of study.  EFL courses are the alternate track for multilingual students instead of the ENG 002 course. Multilingual students who do not speak U.S. English as their first language at home or students who have not graduated from a U.S. high school should enroll in EFL courses.

Placement testing is required to determine the appropriate course for each student. Students who successfully complete EFL courses will receive non-course credit for ENG 002   that is a prerequisite for many curriculum courses.
Contact Clara Vega at (336) 506-4230 for more information.

How do these classes differ from English as a Second Language (ESL) classes?

EFL courses are for credit and are tuition-based classes run as regular college curriculum courses every academic semester. Students interested in EFL courses must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are non-credit and tuition-free classes with open enrollment throughout the year. These courses are designed for beginning English speakers through the advanced level. The focus is on reading, writing, speaking, and listening, including content about U.S. history and citizenship preparation. ESL classes include computer literacy skills and are designed to help students obtain a strong foundation in English that will enable them to pursue a career and/or further education in English.
Students who have completed ESL courses are great candidates for EFL courses.