English as a Second Language
COVID-19 Remote Operations Announcement
If you'd like to take clases with us, please contact us at (425) 739-8359 to schedule or to begin your intake process. Please leave a voice message with your
name and phone number. You can also email us at AcademicSupportCenter@lwtech.edu.
Registration for Winter 2021 classes has begun! Due to the college closure, placement testing will be done on the phone/computer.
Online Classroom Help for ESL Students
Thomas (Tom) Grismer is available to help ESL students with questions about Canvas, webmail, or other online classroom issues.
Contacting Tom Grismer
- Via Email: Thomas.Grismer@lwtech.edu
- Zoom Meeting: ask your instructor for the link and password)
- Phone: ask your instructor for phone number
Hours for Phone Calls and Zoom
Monday and Thursday
12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
You can also email to arrange meeting via Zoom during other hours.
About ESL At LWTech
If you want to improve your English to become a better parent, worker, and community member, this program can accommodate you in day, afternoon, or evening English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.
Note: The ESL/ABE Program is intended for Citizens, Immigrants and Refugees. It is not intended for F1, M1, J1, B1 and B2 visas. The ESL/ABE Program does not require and/or process any documentation related to visas or immigration status. If you need to apply for a student visa, please contact International Programs.
Get Started Today! ESL Placement Testing
ESP placement testing is by appointment only! All prospective ESL students need to follow these steps.
Make an appointment for a placement test
Due to the college closure, please call (425) 739-8359 to make an appointment for your test.
Take a Placement Test
Take a placement test
Due to the college closure, all placement tests will be online. Please call (425) 739-8359 to make an appointment for your test.
Enroll in classes and pay $25.00
All ESL and ABE classes cost $25.00 per quarter, regardless of the number of credits taken.
Six Levels of English as a Second Language
Day, afternoon, and evening ESL classes are offered to immigrants and refugees at Lake Washington Institute of Technology's (LWTech) Kirkland campus. Day classes are usually 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., afternoon classes are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and evening classes are 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Depending on the level and the schedule, classes can meet from six (6) hours a week to 15 hours a week (3 hours a day). At each level, students work on improving all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
Level 1
EASL 015
Beginning ESL Literacy
Level 2
EASL 016
Low-Beginning ESL
Level 3
EASL 030
High-Beginning ESL
Level 4
EASL 040
Low-Intermediate ESL
Level 5
EASL 050
High-Intermediate ESL
Level 6
EASL 065
Advanced ESL
Online Writing
Under the Basic Skills program, on-line classes help students practice grammar and improve their reading and writing skills. Each quarter, LWTech offers special Orientation sessions. After taking a session, students submit weekly online assignments.
Two online classes are currently available to ESL and ABED students:
- EASL 057 - online Writing for High-Intermediate ESL
- ABED 054 - online Grammar and Writing for Advanced ESL Learners
All ESL and ABE classes cost $25 per quarter, regardless of the number of credits
taken.
College Transition Classes
The Basic Skills program offers a special class to assist ESL/ABED student transition to college programs. Higher-level ESL and ABED students interested in the college's programs have the option to enroll in:
- ABED 050 - Basic Skills for College Preparation
All ESL and ABE classes cost $25 per quarter, regardless of the number of credits taken.