ESL

Nashville State offers five levels of ESL (English as a Second Language) courses from the advanced beginner level to the advanced level including ESL sections of developmental (DSP) courses. These courses are designed to teach immigrants and international students academic English to prepare them for college-level coursework.

English Placement
Students who do not have English as their first/home language take the Michigan Plus Test for English placement unless they score 19 or higher on the Reading and English portions of the ACT, or have transfer credit for ENGL 1010 from a U.S. college. Michigan Plus Test scores are used for placement purposes only at Nashville State and cannot be reported to other institutions.

ESL Accommodations
ESL accommodations are available for those who complete all recommended ESOL courses and ESL sections of DSP courses. Those who do not wish to take ESOL courses or ESL sections of DSP courses must sign a waiver of ESL assistance and are not eligible for ESL accommodations.

Location
Student Services Building, S-110
on the Main Campus
120 White Bridge Road
Nashville, TN 37209

Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Contact Us
ESL Testing Specialist: Elizabeth Stein
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: 615-353-3380