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English as a Second Language (ESL)

BCTC provides classes and other assistance to those who need to improve their English language skills. If you are beginning to learn English, need to improve your English language skills in preparation to take college-level classes, or need other language assistance, BCTC is the place to start.

Adult Education ESL

The Bluegrass Community and Technical College Adult Education program provides a variety of FREE English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. These free courses are offered throughout the year, and classes fill quickly.

Register for Free English as a Second Language classes 

To learn more about these FREE classes, please contact one of the following programs:

BCTC Adult Education Programs

Register for Free English as a Second Language classes

Academic ELL Classes at BCTC

If your first language is not English and you would like to complete a college degree, we have academic English Language Learning classes to improve your reading, writing, listening, & speaking skills. 

We offer classes in: 

  • Academic writing and grammar
  • College reading and vocabulary
  • Listening and speaking 

Students work on skills such as: 

  • Writing essays
  • Reading college-level texts
  • Giving presentations 
  • Listening to lectures
  • Taking notes in the college classroom

These classes meet twice a week and last for a 16-week semester. Classes are three or four credit hours with morning and afternoon schedules depending on student levels. Steps to enroll in academic ELL courses:

  1. Submit Application for Admissions. It's free, and it only takes about 15 minutes to complete.
  2. Submit High School transcript or GED® transcript.
    If you have credentials from an international institution and would like to explore your options please schedule an appointment with BCTC Global Career Navigation here.
  3. Schedule a placement test
  4. Explore your financial aid options. And you are ready to begin your courses. To learn about the programs of study please contact our office.
  5. Need assistance? Please contact O. Theresa Welo, Immigrant Retention and Enrollment Specialist at theresa.welo@kctcs.edu or (859) 246-6887. Need an appointment? Schedule an appointment through Microsoft Bookings.

Faculty Contact

If you want more information about Academic ELL classes at Bluegrass Community & Technical College, please feel free to contact any one of our faculty.

Dr. Jim Fenton (Spanish and French)
jim.fenton@kctcs.edu
(859) 246-6364
Office: 500 Newtown Pike, Classroom Building, Suite 012, Office-B

Sarah Galvin
sarah.galvin@kctcs.edu
(859) 246-6350
Office: 500 Newtown Pike, Classroom Building, Suite 103, Office-F

Danni Quintos
dquintos0001@kctcs.edu
(859) 246-6959
Office: 500 Newtown Pike, Classroom Building, Suite 104, Office-B

Brian Schanding
brian.schanding@kctcs.edu
Office: 500 Newtown Pike, Classroom Building, Suite 213