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
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- 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