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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Cascade

We are here to help you take ESOL classes on your computer!

PCC Campuses are closed, but you can take ESOL classes on your computer, tablet or phone. We will help you take an ESOL placement test, register and get ready to take classes. Help with technology is also available. Please contact us!

  1. Fill out the ESOL Student Form.
  2. Contact Kristin Broshears
    Email: Kristin.broshears@pcc.edu
    Call or text: 971-267-2686
    Se habla español

Current class schedule

Required textbooks for these classes
Course  CRN  Instructor’s Last Name Textbook(s)
ESOL 150 40746 (credit)

47612 (non-credit)

 Carney
  • Issues for Today, by Smith and Mare
  • Two Old Women
40979 (credit)

47601 (non-credit)

 Broshears
ESOL 152 40736 (credit)

47621 (non-credit)

 Allen
  • Grammar in Context 2 by Elbaum
40745 (credit)

47622 (non-credit)

 Broshears
ESOL 154 40735 (credit)

47623 (non-credit)

 Austin
  • Pronunciation Pairs
40747 (credit)

47624 (non-credit)

 Staff
ESOL 160 40739 Allen
  • Interactions 2: Reading
  • The Southwest Corner
40980 Staff
ESOL 162 40738 VanWaardenberg
  • Grammar in Context, Book 3
  • Introduction to Academic Writing
40748
ESOL 164 40737 Wright
  • Speech Communication Made Simple
40749 Staff
ESOL 250 40740 Wright
  • Concepts for Today
41724 Azdine
  • Reader’s Choice (4th edition)
  • Tuck Everlasting
ESOL 252 41725 Richards  (no textbook)
41927 Austin
  • ENL Handbook for Upper Advanced Writing
  • The Advanced Grammar Book
ESOL 254 40741 Babin
  • English Pronunciations Made Simple + CDs
41726
ESOL 260 40742 Kamali
  • Topics for Today
41436 Richards
  • Reader’s Choice (4th edition)
  • 21 Great Stories
ESOL 262 41435 Azdine
  • Writing Academic English
40744 Allen
  • ENL Handbook for Upper Advanced Writing
  • The Advanced Grammar Book
ESOL 264 40743 Carney
  • English Pronunciation Made Simple + CDs
41727 Staff

Testing schedule and placement process

Tutoring

Language Lab

Cascade Language Lab

The Cascade Language Lab, located in CH 309, has language learning software, ESOL internet links, microphones for speaking practice and homework, and testing software for ESOL and ABE.

The lab is available for use by instructors in ESOL, World Languages, and ABE. Contact Skyler Stearns for more information or to make a reservation.