Bristol Adult Education ESOL
Thank you for your interest in attending free English ESOL classes at Bristol Community College.
The Bristol Community College Adult Education Department has two opportunities for students who are beginner-level English language learners to build language skills in reading, writing, and speaking necessary to prepare for admission to a college-level certificate or degree program. Please review the information provided below to learn more.
Opportunity 1: Paid English (ESOL) Classes
High Beginner and Low Intermediate ESOL Classes, twelve (12) weeks for $400
Registration is open for the fee-based English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Classes. The classes will run for twelve weeks at the Fall River and Taunton campuses; so, please be sure to register for a convenient location.
Cost: $400 (includes instruction, textbooks, 6-month subscription to Burlington English language learning software)
Locations:
Fall River: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 PM – 8:30 PM, January 13th, 2025- April 7, 2025
Taunton: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 PM – 8:30 PM, January 14, 2025- April 3, 2025
**You must take a placement test before enrolling in the fee-based class.
If you haven't done so, please click and complete this ESOL Fee-Based Spring Intake Form (link below below) to register and schedule a Zoom placement test.
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Once you have completed the online ESOL Fee-Based Spring Intake form you will receive an email with the next steps.
**The deadline to register is January 7th, 2025.
For more information, please contact Nicola at 774-357-2272 or email Nicola at Nicola.Machado@Bristolcc.edu.
Opportunity 2: Fall 2025 Free ESOL Class Lottery drawing
Free English (ESOL) classes at Bristol Community College are funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE).
Due to the high demand for free English classes and the limited number of vacancies, students are chosen to participate through a lottery drawing held two times each year (July and December).
Fall 2025 Lottery Eligibility
To begin the process of entering the Fall 2025 Free ESOL Class Lottery, complete the Bristol Adult Education ESOL Information for the Fall 2025 Free ESOL Class Lottery between April 1, 2025 and June 15, 2025.
The Bristol Adult Education ESOL Information Form will re-open on April 1, 2025.
Students who complete the Information Form will receive an email to schedule an appointment for placement testing. Students are eligible for the lottery after completing the required placement test.
Contact:
For more information, please contact the Adult Education ESOL Program at ESOL@bristolcc.edu.
A network of programs provide free English (ESOL) classes for Massachusetts residents. Other programs and resources for English language learners are provided below.