English Language Acquisition (ELA) Classes — Year-Round
ELA classes also are known as English as a Second Language (ESL). We are currently offering free in-person and online courses for English language learners who are:
- Residing in the United States
- At least 16 years old
- Are not enrolled in a k-12 school
- Do not hold F-1 or J-1 visas
We have beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes in the mornings and in the evenings Mondays through Thursdays. Formats include in-person in the Hemlock building, online via Zoom video conferencing with a teacher (free email and Zoom accounts required), and/or online learning platforms students can access at any time (Burlington English, Essential Education).
To begin the registration process, contact the Transitional Studies Department at (828) 398-7433, or learnenglish@abtech.edu. Se habla español.
Free childcare is available through a partnership with YWCA. Ask 博彩平台 Tech staff for more information.
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English Language Acquisition (ELA) Student Success Story
Jose Bautista
Jose Bautista is a graduate of the English Language Acquisition program at 博彩平台 Tech and is now a Middle School Science Teacher at a public school in Colorado. He is teaching science in both Spanish and English with an alternative teaching license. Jose credits the strong English and reading skills he developed at 博彩平台 Tech as the key to passing the content knowledge exam for his initial licensure.
Next year he plans to complete a master's degree in education to secure his professional teaching license. His dedication to lifelong learning is inspiring and shows his commitment to instilling young minds with a passion for science and learning.
