This open enrollment program is designed for adults whose first language is not English and who desire to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading, and/or writing. Students who attend classes may receive instruction in the following areas:

• Conversational skills
• Personal enrichment
• Functional literacy skills
• Pre-Vocational and vocational skills
• Citizenship skills

 

Classes are offered in a scheduled, classroom environment with progressive (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) levels of instruction that includes grammar structure, reading, writing, listening, speaking, and living skills to help the non-English speaker familiarize themselves with the English language and build the skills needed for many areas of American life, including entering the job market, building and/or enhancing workforce communication, everyday communication, and/or continue their education.

Students are encouraged to enroll in other academic and vocational classes upon completion of ESOL classes.

Admissions

Students must be 16 years of age or older and formally withdrawn from a regular high school program.

Enrollment in English for Speakers of Other Languages courses will be assessed at the State-mandated tuition of $30 per term (+$1.20 convenience fee).

New students will take the CASAS exam to be evaluated in basic reading and listening skills before enrollment to determine proper educational placement in classes. This testing is required for admission, please use the appropriate link to schedule your assessment below.

For further details and registration procedures concerning the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, contact the adult education center in your area.

East County: Pasco Adult Education @ Pasco Hernando State College - Dade City 352-518-1336

West County: Pasco Adult Education @ F.K. Marchman Technical College 727-774-1888

All PHSC ESOL classes are currently full. Please call 352-518-1336 to be added to the waiting list.

Evening Marchman Technical College ESOL classes are currently full. Please call 727-774-1888 to be added to the waiting list.