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ESL 97: Academic ESL I at LaGuardia Community College

Fall 2026

Academic ESL I (ESL 97) at LaGuardia Community College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 4 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Richard Furlong, Zoya Abramova, and Phillip Thompson, with 1 section still to be announced.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Richard Furlong ranks chillest (Chill) and Zoya Abramova least chill (Fair).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Best professors for ESL 97 at LaGuardia CC, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

ESL 97 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 8:05 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

0381-LEC Regular
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu · 8:00 AM - 10:15 AM
B Building B-A13
Richard FurlongChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(44)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 91% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonClosed
0382-LEC Regular
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu · 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM
B Building B-A11
Phillip ThompsonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
5274-LEC Regular
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu · 5:45 PM - 7:55 PM
B Building B-A13
Zoya AbramovaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.3(12)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 56% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonClosed
7478-LEC 2ndSession
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu · 9:15 AM - 2:00 PM
B Building B-220
Instructor not announced yet
In PersonOpen

Questions about ESL 97 at LaGuardia CC

Who teaches ESL 97 at LaGuardia CC in Fall 2026?
Richard Furlong, Zoya Abramova, and Phillip Thompson are listed for Fall 2026; 1 section still has no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is ESL 97 at LaGuardia CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a ESL 97 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.