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