Bunker Hill Community College Introduces New Language Institute

Thursday, January 16, 2020

BOSTON, January 16, 2020—New this spring, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) Division of Workforce and Economic Development launched its new Language Institute as part of its roster of Community Education and Adult Pathways Programs. Language Institute courses will include Intensive English, Basic English as a Second Language (BESL), and Spanish.

Intensive English and BESL courses allow students to improve their English skills for their careers, personal or academic use. Both programs provide direct pathways for students to continue as students at the College.

Intensive English classes are perfect for English Language Learners (ELL), looking to learn more English quickly. Intensive English classes are just seven weeks, 20-hours per week and offered mornings, Tuesday-Friday, at four proficiency levels each term. Spring classes for Intensive English begin January 21 and March 24.

BESL offers convenient and affordable semester-long English classes at $389 for 60 hours of instruction. Classes begin on January 27.

The Language Institute will also offer weekend Beginning Spanish classes for individuals with little or no Spanish background. Spanish classes are $135 and begin on February 22.

For more information and registration, visit bhcc.edu/ce/languageinstitute or contact Sonia Sharma at 617-228-2462.

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With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is one of Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. BHCC fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.