Other Ways to Learn English
For more information: 971-722-4903
Portland Community College
- Portland ESL Network
- A reliable, up-to-date network that shares information and locations of ESL programs in the Portland area: visit Portland ESL Network
- PCC Class Schedule
- Look in the Credit section under English for Speakers of Other Languages.
Look in the Non-Credit section under Languages for other classes:- Survival English
- ESL Grammar
- Accent Reduction
- GED in Spanish
- Call for information: 971-722-6219 or 971-722-6255
Gresham
- El Programa Hispano
- 138 NE 3rd St, Suite 140, Gresham. ESL & citizenship classes. Free, ongoing. Laura Hernandez: 503-492-6728 Ex. 248
- Mt. Hood Community College
- Main Campus 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham. Separated levels, $35, register for term. www.mhcc.edu, 503-491-7333, Español 503-491-7675
Clackamas Community College (CCC)
- Oregon City Campus
- 19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City. Placement test fee: $25. Nena Monterroza: 503-594-3234, nenam@clackamas.edu
- Harmony Campus
- 7738 SE Harmony Road, Milwaukie. Placement test fee: $25. Gloria Castaneda: 503-594-0638 or Marina Drozdova: 503-594-0637
Telecourse
- Web based ESL Grammar
- Tuition & fee: 971-722-6619 ed2go.com/portlandcc
- GED online
- Must go through Overview & Placement at a PCC Campus. Call 971-722-6255 for information.
Washington County
- Beaverton Literacy Council, Aloha/Beaverton/Cedar Mill | www.beavertonliteracy.org | 503-520-8764 | director@beavertonliteracy.org
- Class locations include: Beaverton Community Center, Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ, and Murray Hills Christian Church. ESL, citizenship classes, and book group. Six levels. $40 for the year plus $25 for the book (fees can be reduced for financial need). All new students must take a placement test. See placement test schedule and class schedule at www.beavertonliteracy.org. 503.520.8764, director@beavertonliteracy.org
- Cornelius - Centro Cultural: 503-359-0446
- 1110 N Adair St, Cornelius 97113
Classes offered: ESL, ABE and GED. Six week terms, $20, Spanish speakers only. Child care $2 per child. 503-359-0446 - Hurtado Center at Jesuit High School
- 9000 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Portland. $25 fee for 10 week course. www.jesuitportland.org, Chely Castillo: 503-291-5482
- Ingles Para Trabajadores Agricolas, Hillsboro: 503-640-5496
- For people who have worked on farms in the last two years and their dependents. ESL (including Rosetta Stone and help paying for classes at PCC), job training, and employment information. Year-round program. Danielle Briggs-Program Coordinator: 503-640-5496
- PCC MAP (Multicultural Academic Program)
- ESL, GED & high school completion. Ages 16-20. 971-722-2915
- PCC – Rock Creek Campus, Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program, serving Aloha/Rock Creek
- ABE/GED & possibly Citizenship. 971-722-2578
- PCC, Willow Creek Center: Volunteer Literacy Tutor Program serving West Washington County and Hillsbor
- ESL classes, and possibly INEA Spanish Literacy & Citizenship. One to one and small group tutoring. Tracy Buseman-Carlstrom: 971-722-2516
- St. Bartholomew Church 11265 SW Cabot, Beaverton
- Evening ESOL classes for Spanish speakers. Four levels, $5 registration fee, register at class. Free childcare. 503-644-3468
Downtown Portland
- English in Action
- A program for English conversation practice. First Congregational Church, 1137 SW Broadway. (BACK DOOR, near corner of Broadway and Madison) Free, no registration required. Contact: Wendy Shaw, 503-227-8191. Email: portlandenglish@gmail.com
Southwest & Northwest Portland and Tigard
- PCC MAP (Multicultural Academic Program)
- ESL, GED and high school completion. Ages 16-20. 971-722-2915
- PCC – Sylvania Campus: Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program
- One to one and small group tutoring. ABE/GED, ESL and possibly Citizenship. Kay Talbot: 971-722-4903
- St Anthony's Catholic Church
- 9905 SW McKenzie, Tigard. ESL classes. 503-620-4613
- Sunset Presbyterian Church
- 14986 NW Cornell Rd, Portland. East Entrance. Six Levels, registration fee is $10, books are $25 and can be reused. Free childcare and children's classes for infants through 5th grade. 503-292-9293 ext. 3097, Email: SunsetESL@sunsetpres.org
- Tigard Senior Center: 503-620-4613
- 8815 SW O'Mara St, Tigard. ESL classes and Citizenship tutoring. Separated levels, free, open entry. Kris Magaurn or 503-620-4613
- Tigard United Methodist Church
- 9845 SW Walnut Pl, Tigard. Free ESL classes, 3 levels, open-entry, 10 week terms. Free childcare provided. Paul Colligan 971-275-3775 (English), Rosemary Carleson 503-635-6505 (Spanish).
Southeast Portland
- All Saints Church
- 4033 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland. ESL and self-sufficiency classes for women Russian speakers. Serves all from former Soviet Union. Classes are ongoing throughout the year. 503-777-3437
- Goodwill Services
- 1943 SE 6th Ave, Portland. Separated levels, free. Visit administrative offices and take a placement test to register. www.meetgoodwill.org/services/esl. David Cassidy: 503-238-6173, Aaron Schwartz: 503-238-6196
- PCC MAP (Multicultural Academic Program)
- ESL, GED & high school completion. Ages 16-20. 971-722-6231, 971-722-6110 or 971-722-6109
- PCC – SE Center: Volunteer Literacy Tutor Program
- ABE/GED/ESL & possibly Citizenship. One to one & small group tutoring. 971-722-6280.
- SE Works
- 7916 SE Foster Rd. Suite 104, Portland. ESL classes. Multilevel, free, individual tutoring. Weekly ESL computer lab, quarterly conversation potlucks, content-specific group classes. Register with the Work Source Center. Classes run year-round. www.seworks.org. Julia: jmartin@seworks.org, 503-772-2341
North/Northeast Portland
- Hacienda CDC/PCC
- Salon Comunal 6856 NE Killingsworth Ave, Portland. Multilevel, free, open-entry. David McKenzie: david.mckenzie16@pcc.edu, 971-722-2233
- IRCO 10301 NE Glisan
- 10301 NE Glisan St, Portland. Offers a variety of ESL services to qualified refugee families through referral only. www.irco.org, 503-234-1541
- Multnomah University
- 8435 NE Glisan St, Portland. Mitchell Library Classroom L110. Multilevel, free, open-entry. Contact: Kristen Hubert, khubert@multnomah.edu , 503-251-6412
- PCC – Cascade Campus: Volunteer Literacy Tutor Program
- ABE/GED, ESL & possibly Citizenship. One to one and small group tutoring. 971-722-5373
- PCC MAP (Multicultural Academic Program)
- ESL, GED & high school completion. Ages 16-20. 971-722-6231, 971-722-6110, or 971-722-6109
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- Multilevel, free, open-entry. Child care available. Contact Fred Kramer, fdkramer@msn.com
Other Citizenship Classes
Contact your local library. Classes may vary from location to location and term to term.
Other
- Check bookstores, public and college libraries for books, cassette tapes and video tapes to help you learn.
- Powell’s Bookstores
- Beaverton: 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., 503-228-4651
- Portland: 1005 W Burnside, 503-228-4651
- US Dept. of Education website - USA Learns, a free site for adults to learn English or improve basic reading, writing, speaking and life skills.
Revised by PCC-VLT, 03-29-2013