Other Ways to Learn English

For more information: 503-788-6255

Portland Community College

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, and Accent Reduction
GED in Spanish
Call for information: Dana Jean Maginn, 503-788-6176 or Jason Johnson, 503-788-6219

Gresham

Mt. Hood Community College
Main Campus - 26000 SE Stark: Call 503-491-7333 or Spanish: 503-491-7675
El Programo Hispano
451 NW First St, Gresham: ESL & Citizenship classes: 503-669-8350

Clackamas

Clackamas Community College(CCC)
19600 S. Molalla Avenue, Oregon City: Classes & tutoring: 503-657-6958 ext.2503.
Harmony Campus
7616 SE Harmony Rd.: 503-657-6958 ext. 3117
  • Monday thru Friday, 9am-2:20pm
  • Monday thru Thursday, 6pm-9pm
GED in Spanish: 503-657-6958 ext 2944

Telecourse

Web based ESL Grammar
Tuition & fee   503-731-6619   ed2go.com/portlandcc  
GED online
Must go through Overview & Placement at a PCC Campus. Call 503-788-6255 for information.

Washington County

Volunteer Literacy Tutor Program serving West Washington County and Hillsboro
PCC – Capital Center and St Matthews Catholic Church, SE 3rd and Oak, Hillsboro - ESL classes, and possibly INEA Spanish Literacy & Citizenship (One to one and small group tutoring): 503-533-2516. 
Cornelius - Centro Cultural
110 N Adair St, Cornelius: 503-359-0446
CC – Rock Creek Campus, Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program, serving  Aloha/Rock Creek
ESL, ABE/GED & possibly Citizenship: 503-614-7579
Beaverton Literacy Council, Aloha/Beaverton/Cedar Mill
6107 SW Murray Blvd, #234, Beaverton, 97008: ESL classes & Citizenship classes. 503-520-8764 beavertonliteracycouncil@comcast.net
Ingles Para Trabajadores Agricolas, Hillsboro
ESL, job training and employment information: 503-640-5496
Spanish Family Literacy Program
Carol Mazer, 503-357-9493, United Methodist Church, 1095 Beech St, Cornelius
Jesuit H.S. English Language Outreach
$20 fee for 10 week course, 503-291-5482
St. Bartholomew Church
Free evening classes, & Free childcare. 11265 SW Cabot, Beaverton. 503-644-3468  

Southwest & Northwest Portland and Tigard

Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program
PCC – Sylvania Campus: One to one and small group tutoring. ABE/GED, ESL and possibly Citizenship. 503-977-4903. 
Tigard Senior Center
8815 SW O’Mara St.: ESL classes and Citizenship tutoring: 503-620-4613
St Anthony’s Catholic Church
9905 SW McKenzie, Tigard: ESL classes: 503-620-4613
CCC: Wilsonville Campus
ESL classes: 503-657-6958 ext 2503, GED in Spanish: 503-657-6958 ext 2944
Sunset Presbyterian Church
14986 NW Cornell Rd.: Free Saturday classes, childcare and children’s classes: 503-292-9293 ext. 3097 Email: SunsetESL@sunsetpres.org

Downtown Portland

English in Action: First Congregational Church
1126 SW Park Ave.: A program for English Conversation Practice Contact: Jim Wygant, 503-771-9703.
International House
155 B Ave #220, Lake Oswego, Call: Linda Galas, 503-675-7700 for schedule and placement. Classes offered year round. $20 Refundable Deposit if all classes are completed.

Southeast Portland

Volunteer Literacy Tutor Program
PCC – SE Center: One to one & small group tutoring.ABE/GED/ESL & possibly Citizenship: 503-788-6280
All Saints Church
4033 SE Woodstock Blvd.  Russian Oregon Social Services program, ESL & Citizenship classes :503-777-3437.  Serves all from former Soviet Union.
Asian Health & Service Center
3633 SE 35th Place -Basic English, Practical Conversation & Citizenship Classes: 503-872-8822.  $30 fee per 10 week course.
Mt Hood CC Lifelong Learning Center Tutoring Program
503-988-5270  
Goodwill Administration Services Bldg
1943 SE 6th Ave: 503-238-6173
PCC MAP (Multicultural Academic Program)
GED/ESL Ages 16-20: 503-788-6231, 503-788-6110, 503-788-6109
El Programo Hispano
901 SE Oak, Suite 106, 503-236-9670

North/Northeast Portland

Volunteer Literacy Tutor Program
PCC – Cascade Campus: One to one and small group tutoring.  ABE/GED, ESL & possibly Citizenship: 503-978-5373
St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Church
1704 NE 43rd and Broadway Tuesdays: 7pm to 8:30pm. Contact: Marla McGarty-Lawrence, 503-284-7141 x 314
Mt Hood Community College at Maywood Park
10100 NE Prescott: 503-491-7333
IRCO 10301 NE Glisan
Go to office or call for information about classes: 503-234-1541
PCC –Steps to Success Program
503-943-2221
Lifelong Learning Center-New Columbia
4610 N. Trenton, free classes. Call Ken: 503-943-5624

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.
  • Oregon Literacy Bookstore: 1-800-322-8715, 1001 SW 5th Ave Suite 1010: 503-244-3898, Fax: 503-244-9147, Web: oregonliteracy.com  or literacy@hevanet.com   Materials for English As a Second Language, Adult Basic Education and GED preparation.
  • Powell’s Bookstore –Beaverton, Cascade Plaza: 8775 SE Cascade Avenue,  Suite M-6: 503-643-3131, Portland: 1005 W Burnside:-503-228-4651