Composition I - ESL 31 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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ESL 31 - Composition I
Provides instruction and practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of fluency in writing and competence in structural and grammatical patterns of written English. Prerequisite: Requires ability to express ideas clearly in writing without a consistent pattern of grammatical errors as indicated by a placement exam or teacher recommendation from a previous level. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Lecture 3-6 hours per week.
3-6 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
45677 ESL 31-001A 5
 M W   
8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Alexandria P
ESL Level 3: ESL 31, ESL 32, and ESL 33 are required in order to complete this level.
66318 ESL 31-001N 5
 M W   
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
45952 ESL 31-01YL 5
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
45696 ESL 31-03YA 5
 M W   
7:30 p.m.-9:45 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
ESL Level 3: ESL 31, ESL 32, and ESL 33 are required in order to complete this level.
Hybrid Course
66320 ESL 31-041N 5
  Tu Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Thirteen Week
66321 ESL 31-042N 5
 M W   
6:30 p.m.-9:10 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Thirteen Week
66319 ESL 31-40YN 5
      Sa
9:35 a.m.-1:55 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
45979 ESL 31-40YW 5
   W   
 M     
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Woodbridge P
Hybrid Course
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Thirteen Week
69550 ESL 31-41YM 5
  Tu Th  
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates) via CANVAS. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
45815 ESL 31-42YA 5
  Tu Th  
10:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Alexandria P
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
ESL Level 3: ESL 31, ESL 32, and ESL 33 are required in order to complete this level.
45814 ESL 31-44YA 5
  Tu Th  
5:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Alexandria P
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
ESL Level 3: ESL 31, ESL 32, and ESL 33 are required in order to complete this level.
45942 ESL 31-E05A 5
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts August 26. New students should take the ESL assessment to make sure they are in the right class. Contact NOVATesting@nvcc.edu to schedule the assessment. If you have questions, contact ESL@nvcc.edu.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
24241 ESL 31-001A 5
 M W   
8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Alexandria P
24453 ESL 31-001N 5
 M W   
10:00 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
24244 ESL 31-002A 5
  Tu Th  
10:30 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Alexandria P
40937 ESL 31-01YL 5
 M W   
9:35 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
70% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
24454 ESL 31-040N 5
  Tu Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Thirteen Week
24455 ESL 31-041N 5
 M W   
6:30 p.m.-9:20 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Thirteen Week
24456 ESL 31-042N 5
      Sa
9:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
New students must take the ESL assessment by contacting ANtesting@nvcc.edu to schedule it.
Thirteen Week
24419 ESL 31-40YW 5
  Tu Th  
6:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Woodbridge P
Thirteen Week
70% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
38081 ESL 31-41YA 5
  Tu Th  
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Alexandria P
Thirteen Week
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
24436 ESL 31-E05A 5
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts January 21. New students should take the ESL assessment to make sure they are in the right class. Contact NOVATesting@nvcc.edu to schedule the assessment. If you have questions, contact ESL@nvcc.edu. Starts January 21.
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