English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Inglés para personas que hablan otro lenguaje (ESOL)
Английский язык для людей, говорящих на других языках

Learn English at CCBC through Adult ESOL classes or Advanced ESOL courses

The non-credit ESOL program at CCBC offers classes to help adult non-native speakers learn English for community and workplace settings. These courses teach the English language skills needed to succeed in work, school, and everyday life.

How to register

Explore our classes below and see the ESOL Registration page for registration dates, locations, and times.


Adult ESOL classes

All students must come to one of the “Walk-in ESOL Placement & Registration Locations” sessions to sign up for any ESOL Beginning and Intermediate classes. You are not registered until you receive a copy of your registration welcome packet at registration.

  • These classes are supported by grant funding from Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR). Students with an F-1 or J-1 Visa are not eligible for DLLR grant funded classes.
  • Reasonable accommodations for a disability are available upon request. Please call 443.840.3428 to discuss availability of accommodations and testing procedures. Please call at least two weeks in advance.

Beginning ESOL classes

Clases de nivel basico

ESOL Level Intro - Life Skills
This very low beginning course starts with basic English for life and work.

ESOL Level 1 - Life Skills
This low beginning course introduces simple English for life and work.

ESOL Level 2 - Life Skills
This high beginning course improves simple English for life and work. 

Intermediate ESOL classes

Clases de nivel intermedio

ESOL Level 3 - EL Civics
This low intermediate course continues to develop English language skills and introduces civics concepts.

ESOL Level 4 - EL Civics
This intermediate course continues to develop English language skills and builds on civics concepts.

ESOL Level 5 - EL Civic Engagement
This high intermediate course continues to develop English language skills and extends civics concepts to civic engagement.

Upper Intermediate Reading & Writing ESOL classes

ESOL Expanded Reading and Writing Skills
This non-credit course will assist higher level ESOL students move beyond life skills reading and writing.

ESOL Transition Reading and Writing
This non-credit course will assist higher level ESOL students with learning strategies to approach academic reading and writing tasks to better prepare them to transition to further education or training.

Morning Classes

8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday
  • CCBC Dundalk

 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Monday and Wednesday 
  • Owings Mills, 10300 Grand Central Avenue, Owings Mills, MD 21117

Afternoon Classes

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
  • CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21237

Evening Classes

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Monday and Wednesday
  • CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21222

Tuesday and Thursday

  • CCBC Catonsville, 800 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD 21228
  • CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21222 
  • CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21237
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Monday and Wednesday

  • Catonsville High School, 421 Bloomsbury Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228
  • Parkville High School, 2600 Putty Hill Avenue, Parkville, MD 21234
  • Pikesville Middle School, 7701 Seven Mile Lane, Pikesville, MD 21208
Tuesday and Thursday
  • Cockeysville Middle School, 10401 Greenside Drive, Cockeysville, MD 21030
  • Sacred Heart School (Reisterstown), 63 Sacred Heart Lane, Reisterstown, MD 21136




Saturday (Reading and Writing Classes)

9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

  • CCBC Catonsville, 800 S Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD 21228
  • CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21222
  • CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21237

Contact Us

For more information about these Adult ESOL classes, please contact Caroline Ko at 443.840.3748 or cko@ccbcmd.edu.

Non-credit Advanced Tuition Adult ESOL courses

These non-credit courses are designed for higher level non-native English speakers. The courses are self-select. Students registering for these courses are not required to come to the ESOL registration session to be assessed.

Learn more about Advanced ESOL courses »