Division of Adult and Community Education
The English as a Second Language Institute
The ESL Institute at Community College of Philadelphia offers adult non-native speakers the opportunity to improve their basic English language skills so that they may increase their participation in the larger society or prepare for citizenship. Classes follow the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) competencies model, which integrates the four language acquisition skills—listening, speaking, reading and writing—in an interactive classroom setting. Other course offerings are American Idioms, English Conversation 1 and English Conversation 2.
The ESL Institute can help you:- Learn and improve your knowledge of English
- Improve your English listening and speaking skills
- Improve your English reading and writing skills
- Improve your life skills and get a better understanding of American culture
- Become an active community member
- Prepare for college
- Improve your employment opportunities
- participate in your children’s education
ESL classes are held at the Main Campus, Northwest Regional Center, Northeast Regional Center and West Regional Center, as well as some community-based organization facilities in the Philadelphia area. Class sessions are held three times a year beginning in September, January and May, and they usually run during morning, afternoon and evening hours. We offer morning classes on Saturdays in the fall semester at the Northeast Regional Center.
Registration begins the month prior to the start of classes, in August, December and April. You must register in person at the Main Campus or any of the regional centers. For more information call 215-751-8531 or 215-751-8381.