English for Speakers of other Languages - Prince George's Community College

If improving your English is your goal, Prince George’s Community College has the classes you need to build your life skills, workplace skills, and academic skills in English. Prince George’s Community College offers a wide variety of ESL (English for Speakers of other Languages) classes. There are three programs to choose from. Select the one that best works for you:

Adult Education ESL Options with QR Codes

Academic ESL

Academic ESL classes are for individuals who plan to pursue a certificate or degree at a two- or four-year college or university. These classes focus on academic English writing, vocabulary, grammar and reading skills. These classes are also useful for students who want to improve their English for professional advancement.

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Academic ESL is for you if:

You have a short-term goal to earn a degree from an American university, OR
You studied English in your home country and would like to further improve your academic reading/writing skills, OR
You don't require improvement of spoken English skills to navigate within the community and your workplace.

These courses offer:

Development of academic vocabulary, reading skills, and writing
Grammar instruction
Critical thinking and study skills
Access to educational technology

Courses are available:

At the college's main campus in Largo
At University Town Center in Hyattsville, near Prince George's Plaza
Mornings, afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays
Two days a week for 15 weeks (4 hours weekly)
Two days a week for 8 weeks (8 hours weekly)
Four days a week in a 5-week intensive summer session
Two days a week in a 10-week intensive summer session

The cost is:

Approximately $400 per class for Prince George's County residents
Sometimes covered by federal financial aid, for students who meet the criteria
Approximately $55 per class for textbooks

For more information:

Call (301) 546-0946

Transition ESOL

Transition ESOL classes are continuing education (noncredit) classes for individuals who are confident in their English communication skills and want to improve their reading, writing or pronunciation and fluency skills. This program is also for individuals who want to prepare for Academic ESL classes, or who are currently enrolled in Academic ESL classes and need additional support.

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Transition ESL is for you if:

You are an intermediate or advanced English Language Learner and you want to improve your reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary, OR
You took the Michigan Test at the College and scored a 47 or below, OR
You want to prepare for the TOEFL iBT Test, OR
You are preparing for your U.S. Citizenship test, OR
You are an au pair

These courses offer:

Instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing skills
A focus on listening, speaking, academic vocabulary, classroom communication, and American English pronunciation
Preparation for PGCC's English Placement Exam, the Michigan Test
Preparation for the TOEFL iBT Test
Preparation for the U.S. Citizenship Test

Courses are available:

Mornings, evenings, and Saturdays
At University Town Center in Hyattsville
At PGCC's main campus in Largo
At Laurel College Center in Laurel
At Northwestern High School in Hyattsville
At Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt

Adult Education ESL

Adult Education ESL classes are for individuals from non English-speaking countries who need instruction in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing English in order to be successful in the workplace and in the community, and for individuals who are interested in building their skills to transfer to Academic ESL or Transition ESL classes.

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Adult Education ESL is for you if:

You would like to develop your speaking and understanding of English for life or work, OR
You would like to develop your English-language skills for employment , OR
You would like to develop your English skills to assist your children in their school life

These courses offer:

Instruction and practice in speaking and understanding English
Reading and writing activities