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Discover the Rio Advantage

and improve your English skills!
  • Take basic, intermediate & advanced levels.
  • Choose full course (15-weeks) or modular format (5 weeks).
  • Earn college credit.
  • Attend in-person classes supported by lab instruction.
  • Access to free computer labs.
  • Complete lab coursework during class, at home or at a Rio Salado computer lab.
  • Receive helpdesk support all day / whenever you need it.
  • Pay affordable tuition with payment plans & financial aid.

ESL @ Rio Salado classes help you improve your current English communication, reading, vocabulary and writing skills. Also, study American Culture – a great help if you are preparing for citizenship.

In-Person/Hybrid Course Options:

We also offer in-person college credit ESL classes at our Paradise Valley Mall location, Lifelong Learning Center(Surprise, AZ) and Rio East Valley (Mesa, AZ). These ESL courses will be offered in a hybrid format where class meets 2-nights a week with 1 night’s attendance being optional. These courses require online activities during class, at home, or on site in the computer lab.

For more information, call (480) 517-8249.

In-person Courses offered:

Classes are Tuesdays with an optional Thursday night. All of the courses in this program are taught in English for better reinforcement of the language.

Lifelong Learning Center Location

English as a Second Language I – Grammar Part
ESL010 6-7:30pm 1/22/08 - 5/1/08 3 credits
English as a Second Language I – Grammar Part 1
ESL010AA 6-7:30pm 2/26/08 1 credit
English as a Second Language I – Grammar Part 2
ESL010AB 6-7:30pm 4/1/08 1 credit
English as a Second Language I – Grammar Part 3
ESL010AC 6-7:30pm 5/6/08 1 credit
Reading as a Second Language I
RDG010 7:30-9pm 2/26/08 3 credits

Paradise Valley Mall Location

English as a Second Language II – Grammar Part 1
ESL020AA 6-7:30pm 2/26/08 1 credit
English as a Second Language II – Grammar Part 2
ESL020AB 6-7:30pm 4/1/08 1 credit
English as a Second Language II – Grammar Part 3
ESL020AC 6-7:30pm 5/6/08 1 credit
Reading as a Second Language II
RDG020 7:30-9pm 2/26/08 3 credits

Rio East Valley

English as a Second Language III – Grammar
ESL030 6-7:30pm 2/26/08 3 credit
English as a Second Language III – Reading
RDG030 7:30-9pm 2/26/08 3 credit

Cost:

Residents Non-Residents
1 credit / 1 hour $65 $90
3 credits / 3 hours $195 $270
Registration fee $15 $15
Textbooks Vary by course Vary by course

NOTE: Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.