The ESL Program

Sinclair’s ESL program is intended to help prepare students for degree and certificate-level classes, but ESL classes do not count towards obtaining a degree or a certificate. There are three core class levels: ESL 050 (high-beginner level), ESL 070 (low-intermediate level) and ESL 090 (high- intermediate level). Additionally, there are two levels of reading and writing (ESL 030 and ESL 035) and two levels of speaking and listening (ESL 040 and ESL 045). After a student passes ESL 090, the student can take a reading and writing test to determine which future classes they should take.

Room 10231

Paul Carbonaro is the coordinator of the ESL program. You can contact him by email at paul.carbonaro@sinclair.edu or by phone at (937) 512-3099. His office is in room 10231. This office also serves as a meeting space for ESL students. The space has computers and headphones available for use by ESL students.

Where are Sinclair’s ESL students from?

Sinclair ESL students come from all around the world. Every continent is represented. In 2011, Sinclair’s ESL student population was represented by 25% African, 25% middle-eastern, 21% European, 21% Asian (including India, Pakistan as well as the far east), and 8% Hispanic.