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ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages

Thank you for your interest in the QCC Adult Community Learning Center’s No-Cost English Classes! 

The Quinsigamond Community College English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program provides FREE English classes to adult learners whose native language is not English. Classes focus on reading, writing, speaking, listening, vocabulary, grammar, and conversation. The ESOL program prepares students to develop proficient language skills.

Our classes are full, and we are no longer accepting new students.

Schedule

  • Fall Semester: September 6, 2023 – December 14, 2023
  • Spring Semester:​ January 16, 2024 – May 23, 2024

Benefits

  • We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced classes
  • Day, night, and online classes with multiple ways to learn
  • You can use this proficiency for entering college, job training, and career advancement 
  • Free Parking Available! 570 Main St. Federal Plaza Garage and 3 Salem St. McGrath Parking Lot. Tickets will be scanned at QCC Security Desk. 

Download and print the parking map information. We are located at 25 Federal Street, Worcester, MA 01608.

ESOL Options for Students

Choose one of the three options below (Day, Night, or Distance Learning). 

Day

Classes are offered in in-person and blended. 

Schedule

  • Option 1: Monday and Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
  • Option 2: Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Steps to Enroll

  • Step 1: Our classes are full, and we are no longer accepting new students. If you are interested in being notified of when we are accepting new students, please send an email to aclc [at] qcc.mass.edu or call 508.751.7926, any time between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, or 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
  • Step 2: We will discuss available appointments for the Placement Test. You will attend this test in-person.
  • Step 3: After completing the Placement Test, you will be added to the waitlist. You will be contacted when there is an opening in your class.

Night

Classes are offered in in-person and blended.

Schedule

  • Option 1: Tuesday and Thursday: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
  • Option 2: Monday and Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

Steps to Enroll

  • Step 1: Our classes are full, and we are no longer accepting new students. If you are interested in being notified of when we are accepting new students, please send an email to aclc [at] qcc.mass.edu or call 508.751.7926, any time between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, or 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday. 
  • Step 2: We will discuss available appointments for the Placement Test. You will attend this test in-person.
  • Step 3: After completing the Placement Test, you will be added to the waitlist. You will be contacted when there is an opening in your class.

Distance Learning

Distance Learning classes are 100% remote.

Steps to Enroll

  1. Choose a schedule option
    1. Distance Learning - Asynchronous (work completed on your own) 
    2. Hybrid - Monday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  
  2. Our classes are full, and we are no longer accepting new students. If you are interested in being notified of when we are accepting new students, please send an email to aclc [at] qcc.mass.edu or call 508.751.7926, any time between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, or 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
  3. We will discuss available appointments for the Placement Test. You will attend this test in-person.
  4. After completing the Placement Test, you will be added to the waitlist. You will be contacted when there is an opening in your class.