Sarah Elizabeth Sakaguchi, MA
Coordinator for Educational Pathways for International Centers and Students (EPICS)
311 Turley Center
Fairmont State University
1201 Locust Ave
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-4490
Sarah.Sakaguchi@FairmontState.edu
Ken Fettig, MBA
Vice President for Student Success
Director for Educational Pathways for International Centers and Students (EPICS)
307 Turley Center
Fairmont State University
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-4937
Kenneth.Fettig@FairmontState.edu
Our goal is to help you achieve the English language proficiency necessary for your academic and personal success.
Please stay tuned for a full calendar for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
The ESL Program is an intensive course of study with an academic preparation focus. Upon admission to the program, students are placed into the A2, B1, or B2 level based on any English proficiency test score provided. If no score is provided, a placement test will be administered upon arrival.
The ESL Program offers four integrative skills-based classes:
Full-time students take a total of 6 CUs per term, or 12 CUs per semester. Part-time students may take up to 9 CUs per semester.
A sample Fall 2019 Term A schedule for A2 and B1 levels appears below.
Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
8:30-10:15 | Academic Reading (A2) Speaking & Listening (B1) |
Speaking & Listening (A2) Academic Reading (B1) |
Academic Reading (A2) Speaking & Listening (B1) |
Speaking & Listening (A2) Academic Reading (B1) |
10:30-12:30 | Grammar (A2) Composition (B1) |
Composition (A2) Grammar (B1) |
Grammar (A2) Composition (B1) |
Composition (A2) Grammar (B1) |
1:30-3:00 | Grammar (A2) Composition (B1) |
Composition (A2) Grammar (B1) |
Grammar (A2) Composition (B1) |
Composition (A2) Grammar (B1) |