ESL

About Adult ESL Program

Our Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Program provides high quality, goal-driven English language instruction to eligible individuals to gain the language skills necessary to be self-sufficient, adapt to life in the U.S., and contribute as a productive member of society.

ESL Orientation Information

• Attend our information session to learn more about our English program.
• Orientation includes the introduction of our ESL program, completing enrollment paperwork, and taking an assessment test
• For more information, contact Tina Huang at thuang@ccchouston.org or (713) 271-6100 Ext. 122.

Registration and Class Details

Placement Exam Requirement: Prospective students must make a registration appointment and take a placement exam. The purpose of the exam is to assess the student’s current skill level and helps to determine the most appropriate course for enrollment.

Fee: Fee-based
 
Class Levels:

• Beginner ESL
• Intermediate ESL
• Advanced ESL

 
Class Times:

• AM Class: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Virtual) / 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (in-person)
• PM Class: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Virtual)

(We currently do not offer virtual and PM classes)

 
Registration Dates and Times:
(Registration for the Winter term is now closed. The upcoming session will be starting in January 2025, and the registration will be open soon in December)

• Current Semester: 11/04/2024 – 12/18/2024
• Upcoming Semester: 01/20/2025 – 03/26/2025
• Upcoming class placement exams: Please check back for date
• Interested students must come to Chinese Community Center before the semester starts to register in-person. Please contact us.

 
Adult education and literacy services are provided with support from the Gulf Coast Workforce Board to help individuals find a job, keep a job, or get a better job. Chinese Community Center supports, and the Board is committed to, providing a learning and working environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and gender expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Chinese Community Center is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (Please request reasonable accommodations a minimum of two business days in advance.) Relay Texas Numbers: 1-800-735-2989 (TDD) 1-800-735-2988 (Voice) or 711