ESL

Learn English with Hudson County Community College's Continuing Education! We will develop a personalized ESL plan to help you achieve your goals and open opportunities!

Benefits of Studying with HCCC's Continuing Education:

Professional, Supportive Instructors
Comprehensive Progress Evaluations
Affordable - No Registration Fee!
Placement test for new students is only $10

FREE Access to:

Library Services, Computer Labs, Personal Tutoring

Classes Available:

Union City, Jersey City and Online!

** Fall 2023 classes are In-Person and Virtual! **

The last day to register for In-Person courses is September 29^th. The last day to register for Virtual courses is October 20^th.

A placement test is required for new students and returning students who have not taken ESL classes for a minimum of two years (Fee: $10). ALL students must have a computer to take online classes.

To register for non-credit Continuing Education ESL classes and for more information,
please call (201) 360-4224 or email CEFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE .

If you are interested in earning an Associate Degree, learn more at the Academic ESL department page.

ESL Level Classes

In-Person ESL Level Classes
10 weeks | $299 per level
Students meet weekly with their classmates and teacher in-person only.

Virtual ESL Level Classes
8 weeks | $225 per level
Classes are interactive. Students meet weekly for live, virtual meetings.

Level 1 - Introductory

This course is for the true beginner to start learning to read, write, pronounce letters, numbers and common sight words. Listen and respond to basic greetings and simple phrases. Learn basics like how to write your name, address, and phone number. Students will fill out simple forms. Identify family members, foods, colors, traffic signs, directions and parts of the body. Begin to learn to tell time and count American money. Students learn how to read a map, examine a bus schedule, read and write basic paragraphs. Students will get an introduction to American culture.

Fall 2023

In-Person

September 25th - December 4th
Mondays and Wednesdays
9am-11am
Journal Square

September 25th - December 4th
Mondays and Wednesdays
7pm-9pm
Journal Square

September 25th - December 4th
Mondays and Wednesdays
9am-11am
North Hudson Center

September 25th - December 4th
Mondays and Wednesdays
7pm-9pm
North Hudson Center

September 30th - December 9th
Saturdays
9am-1pm
Journal Square

September 30th - December 9th
Saturdays
1:30pm-5:30pm
Journal Square

September 30th - December 9th
Saturdays
9am-1pm
North Hudson Center

September 30th - December 9th
Saturdays
1:30pm-5:30pm
North Hudson Center

October 1st - December 10th
Sundays
9am-1pm
Journal Square

October 1st - December 10th
Sundays
1:30pm-5:30pm
Journal Square

October 1st - December 10th
Sundays
9am-1pm
North Hudson Center

October 1st - December 10th
Sundays
1:30pm-5:30pm
North Hudson Center

Virtual

October 16th - December 6th
Mondays and Wednesdays
7pm-9pm

Level 2 – Low Beginner

Continue to listen, speak and read and write in English. Review the alphabet and cardinal numbers through 100. Learn common greetings, how to introduce people, listen and describe family members, jobs and workplaces. Continue learning grammar, reading and writing. Learn Basic English in order to be able to complete an emergency contact form and know how to make a doctor's appointment. Learn how to order food in a restaurant and how to talk about the weather through listening, reading and writing exercises.
Learn to write a check; how to make simple graphs and interpret a calendar, how to tell times and count hours worked, and calculate weekly earnings. Learn about American culture.

Fall 2023

In-Person

September 26th – December 5th
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9am-11am
Journal Square

September 26th – December 5th
Tuesdays and Thursdays
7pm-9pm
Journal Square

September 26th – December 5th
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9am-11am
North Hudson Center

September 26th – December 5th
Tuesdays and Thursdays
7pm-9pm
North Hudson Center