English as a Second Language (ESL)

Looking for English courses to help you in college studies? See Academic English (ESOL).

Workforce ESL

Choose Workforce ESL if you need to learn English to:

You will improve your communication in the workplace and in everyday life.

Learn and practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English.

After basic English, you can take 4 levels of Workforce ESL.

You can get help paying for these classes through the Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG)

Choose Academic ESL if you need to learn English to:

You can start with Academic ESL to improve your English skills so you can go to college.

We offer 3 levels of Academic ESL.

After you successfully complete the 3rd level of Academic ESL, you may begin the English as a Second Language (ESOL) program.

Talk to your ESL advisor about the ESLX courses are cross-listed with ESOL courses.

No financial aid is available for these classes.

Follow these steps:

Visit the ESL Department on your campus
Take a placement test
- If you cannot use a computer, you can talk to an advisor.
- If you do not know any English, you can start with the basic level.
Meet with the ESL Department to review your test results
Register for classes

ESL: Janelle Cardenas
817-515-6987
janelle.cardenas@tccd.edu

Center for ESL & ESOL: Lourdes Davenport
817-515-7654
lourdes.davenport@tccd.edu

ESL: Eleanor Forfang-Brockman
817-515-4593
eleanor.brockman@tccd.edu

ESL: Melody Nguyen
817-515-3565
melody.nguyen@tccd.edu

ESOL: Mary Cinatl
817-515-3147
mary.cinatl@tccd.edu

ESL: Sandra Marshall
817-515-1873
sandra.marshall@tccd.edu

Updated October 03, 2019