English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

If English is not your first language you may need to take a placement test to determine whether English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses must be taken.

Approved ESOL Multiple Measures

Grade Point Average (GPA) is not a useful measure for the placement of multilingual learners with fewer than three years of high school in the US. All ESOL students should schedule testing at their home campus prior to attending an advising session.

During the placement process for the 2023-24 academic year, self-identified ESOL students will be directed into appropriate ESOL courses based on one or more of the following multiple measures AND an initial advising session with a faculty or staff advisor.

Accuplacer Levels of English Proficiency (LOEP)

COMBINED SCORE RANGES	COURSE ELIBILITY
40-117	Continuing Education Varies depending on location
118-150	ESOL 0902: Integrated Skills I: High Beginning
151-174	ESOL 1202: Integrated Skills II: Low Intermediate
175-198	ESOL 1302: Integrated Skills III: High Intermediate
199-220	ESOL 1402: Integrated Skills IV: Low Advanced
221-230	ESOL 1502: Integrated Skills V: High Advanced
231-238	ESOL 0912/ ENG 1010: ESOL Composition Support
239-240	ENG 1010: Composition

Rubric-based writing sample

Levels of English Proficiency (LOEP) and/or writing sample scores should be considered for placement if they are two or fewer years old. Scores older than two years may not be considered for placement, and students are encouraged to be re-assessed.

RUBRIC SCORES	Course Title
0-50	Continuing Education/Non-Credit ESOL
51-90	ESOL 0902: Integrated Skills I: High Beginning
91-130	ESOL 1202: Integrated Skills II: Low Intermediate
131-180	ESOL 1302: Integrated Skills III: High Intermediate
181-220	ESOL 1402: Integrated Skills IV: Low Advanced
221-270	ESOL 1502: Integrated Skills V: High Advanced
271-290	ESOL 0912/ ENG 1010: ESOL Composition Support
291-300	ENG 1010: Composition

Level-specific placement codes will be entered into Banner and available to all GPAs, faculty, and other advisors.

Taking an ESOL Placement Test

All ESOL students should schedule testing at their home campus prior to attending an advising session.

Capital

LaTanya Sumlin
Interim Placement Testing Coordinator
Email:
Phone: 860-906-5089
Location: Room 219
Schedule an Appointment

James Rodriguez
ESL Administrator
Email:
Phone: 860-906-5203
Location: Room 406

Gateway

Clara Mena
Center for Educational Services (CES)
Email:
Phone: 203-285-2519
Location: Room S205

Housatonic

Vickie Fabrizio
Testing Specialist
Email:
Phone: 203-332-5217
Schedule an Appointment

Manchester

Alina Ciscel
Program Coordinator ESL
Program Coordinator for Liberal and Creative Arts
Email:
Phone: 860-512-3241

Naugatuck Valley

Emily Phillips
Interim Testing Specialist
ESL Administrator
Email:
Phone: 203-575-8218
Room: Kinney Hall 519E

Karlene Ball
Program Coordinator ESL
Email:
Phone: 203-575-8156

Norwalk

Thalia Moshoyannis
Director Testing Center
Email:
Phone: 203-857-7070
Location: Room E 211

Dr. Hannelore Moeckel-Rieke
ESL Department Chair
Email:
Phone: 203-857-7355
Location: Room E206

Luke McCarthy
Language Lab Director
Email:
Phone: 203-857-7174
Location: Room E 208

Quinebaug Valley

Maria Garcia-Alvarez
GP Advisor-Allied Health and English as a Second Language
Email:
Phone: 860-932-4108

Elkin Espitia-Loaiza
ESL Program Coordinator
Email:
Phone: 860-932-4059
Location: Willimantic-Room E 229

Three Rivers

Schedule a testing appointment using email: or through your advisor.

Carolyn Prunier
Advising Office Testing Coordinator
Email:
Phone: 860-215-9318 or 860-215-9061

Vicky DiFilippo
ESL Coordinator
Email:
Phone: 860-215-9466

Tunxis

Alicia Hall
ESL Program Coordinator
Email:
Phone: 860-773-1754

Emily Melzen
Placement Specialist
Email:
Phone: 860-773-1535

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