English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Inglés para personas que hablan otro lenguaje (ESOL)Английский язык для людей, говорящих на других языках
The continuing education 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.
Students must have a computer, or a tablet, with a camera and microphone, or smartphone and unlimited internet access.
ESOL classes are offered on-campus in-person and online via Zoom. Online students should attend the last class in person at a given CCBC campus location to take a test.
How to register
See the ESOL Registration flyer for registration dates, time and locations.
Expand the accordions below to see our ESOL classes/levels and when they are offered.
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 welcome packet at registration.
- The Beginning and Intermediate classes are free to the student, supported by grant funding from Maryland Department of Labor (LABOR). F-1 or J-1 Visa holders are not eligible for LABOR grant funded classes.
- Reasonable accommodations for a disability are available only upon request. Call 443.840.3428 to discuss availability of accommodations and testing procedures. Please call at least two weeks in advance.
Beginning ESOL classes
Intermediate ESOL classes
Adult ESOL class times
Morning Classes
Afternoon Classes
Evening Classes
Continuing Education Upper Level Tuition Adult ESOL courses
These continuing education 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 Upper Level ESOL courses »