About our English Language Learning Program
CCM’s English Language Learning (ELL) program provides English language instruction for adults to increase their ability to communicate in English. The content includes reading, writing, speaking and listening skills useful in schools, businesses, or in the workplace. A student’s fluency and confidence will grow with each level of learning.
There is one book specific to each class level; students work through each book. The book includes an online learning component called MyEnglishLab that provides practice exercises.
At CCM, we offer classes in the mornings OR evenings for your convenience. The classes meet twice per week, either Monday/Wednesday, OR Tuesday/Thursday. You can pick whatever works best for your schedule. Our instructors are experienced and understand the needs of adult learners.
Late Spring Courses – REGISTRATION CLOSES APRIL 24
ESL Foundations of English (ENS-317E)
This course will provide non-native speakers from all over the world with foundational skills in English Language in order to learn the essentials of speaking, reading, writing and listening. It is intended for people who have no or extremely limited English language communication skills. Individuals with marginal skills will find this an excellent first course. Students will learn the American alphabet sounds, pronunciation, phonetics, numbers, vocabulary, simple grammar and the basics of English communication. Students will practice pronunciation with in-class exercises, become comfortable speaking with each other and conversing with English language speakers outside the classroom. This course develops the basic language skills needed by students in order to move on to Early Beginner classes.
Este curso proporcionará a los hablantes no nativos las habilidades fundamentales en el idioma inglés para aprender los elementos esenciales de hablar, leer, escribir y escuchar. Está destinado a personas que no tienen habilidades de comunicación en inglés o que son extremadamente limitadas. Las personas con habilidades marginales encontrarán que este es un excelente primer curso. Los estudiantes aprenderán los sonidos del alfabeto americano, la pronunciación, la fonética, los números, el vocabulario, la gramática simple y los conceptos básicos de la comunicación en inglés. Los estudiantes practicarán la pronunciación con ejercicios en clase, se sentirán cómodos hablando entre ellos y conversando con hablantes de inglés fuera del salón de clases. Este curso desarrolla las habilidades lingüísticas básicas que necesitan los estudiantes para pasar a las clases de principiantes.
Cost: $300
Morning classes:
28822. Tuesday and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: HH-111. Instructor: Elsa Todd
Evening classes:
28833. Monday and Wednesday, April 21-June 30 from 6-8 p.m. Location: HH-111. Instructor: Olga Phelps
28834. Tues and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 6-8 p.m. Location: HH-111. Instructor: Pauline Karakat.
Textbook information:
ESL Early Beginner (ENS-213E)
This level is for non-native speakers with very limited English language skills. This class will explore all aspects of the English language, focusing mainly on grammar through group and class discussion, online exercises and vocabulary. Emphasis is on practical everyday English and communication skills. Students will gain the baseline proficiency needed to advance to a Beginner level.
Este nivel es para hablantes no nativos con habilidades muy limitadas en el idioma inglés. Esta clase explorará todos los aspectos del idioma inglés, enfocándose principalmente en la gramática a través de discusiones grupales y en clase, ejercicios en línea y vocabulario. Se hace hincapié en el inglés diario práctico y las habilidades de comunicación. Los estudiantes obtendrán la competencia básica necesaria para avanzar a un nivel principiante.
Cost: $300
Morning classes:
28823. Early Beginner Part 1. Monday and Wednesday, April 21-June 30 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: HH-204. Instructor: Genetie Ejigu
28825. Early Beginner Part 2. Tuesday and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: HH-215. Instructor: Pauline Karakat
Evening classes:
28848. CLASS IS FULL Early Beginner Part 1. Monday and Wednesday, April 21-June 30 from 6-8 p.m. Location: HH-204. Instructor: Maraline Ashley
28836. CLASS IS FULL. Early Beginner Part 1. Tuesday and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 6-8 p.m. Location: HH-215. Instructor: Vanessa Gonzalez
28838. Early Beginner Part 2. Monday and Wednesday, April 21-June 30 from 6-8 p.m. Location: HH-212. Instructor: Elsa Todd
28837. Early Beginner Part 2. Tuesday and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 6-8 p.m. Location: HH-204. Instructor: Jennifer Zirkel
Textbook information:
You may order books from Amazon, or directly from the Publisher by going to www.pearsoneltusa.com/njpa – click on Colleges and Universities, then click on Grammar. Pearson discounts books by 25% (no code needed). These books are also available in the CCM Bookstore.
Make sure to order by title and/or ISBN number and specifically get the book version “My English Lab” in order to have online resources.
Early Beginner (ENS-213E): Pearson Focus on Grammar 1 with My English Lab (4th edition) Schoenberg & Maurer ISBN-13: 978-0134119977 ISBN-10: 0134119975
ESL Beginner (ENS-226E)
This level is for non-native speakers, who are more proficient with English language skills than Early Beginner. It is the next level for individuals who have completed the CCM Early Beginner series. In this course, students will continue to improve their English skills as they explore all aspects of the English language, focusing mainly on grammar and vocabulary through group and class discussion and online exercises. Emphasis is on practical everyday English and communication skills.
Este nivel es para hablantes no nativos, que dominan mejor el idioma inglés que los principiantes. Es el siguiente nivel para las personas que han completado la serie CCM Early Beginner. En este curso, los estudiantes continuarán mejorando sus habilidades en inglés mientras exploran todos los aspectos del idioma inglés, enfocándose principalmente en la gramática y el vocabulario a través de discusiones en grupo y en clase y ejercicios en línea. Se hace hincapié en el inglés diario práctico y las habilidades de comunicación.
Cost: $300
Morning classes:
28826. Beginner Part 1. Monday and Wednesday, April 21-June 30 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: HH-215. Instructor: Anna Taylor
28828. Beginner Part 2. Monday and Wednesday, April 21-June 30 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: HH-212. Instructor: Joan Pinto
28827. Beginner Part 2. Tuesday and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: HH-212. Instructor: Genettie Ejigu
Evening classes:
28839. Beginner Part 1. Monday and Wednesday, April 21-June 30 from 6-8 p.m. Location: CH-104. Instructor: Celeste Kaitsa
28840. CLASS IS FULL. Beginner Part 1. Tuesday and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 6-8 p.m. Location: CH-108. Instructor: Anna Taylor
28841. Beginner Part 2. Monday and Wednesday, April 21-June 30 from 6-8 p.m. Location: CH-106. Instructor: Mario Benitez
28842. Beginner Part 2. Tuesday and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 6-8 p.m. Location: CH-106. Instructor: Joan Pinto
Textbook information:
You may order books from Amazon, or directly from the Publisher by going to www.pearsoneltusa.com/njpa – click on Colleges and Universities, then click on Grammar. Pearson discounts books by 25% (no code needed). These books are also available in the CCM Bookstore.
Make sure to order by title and/or ISBN number and specifically get the book version “My English Lab” in order to have online resources.
Beginner (ENS-226E): Pearson Focus on Grammar 2 with My English Lab (5th edition) Schoenberg ISBN-13: 978-0134119984 ISBN-10: 0134119983
ESL Intermediate (ENS-215E)
This course is for non-native speakers of English who want to improve their language skills. The main focus of the course is to learn and improve intermediate level grammar through in-class exercises and pair and group work to practice the grammar orally. There are reading and writing assignments that emphasize new vocabulary and a section is devoted to learning and practicing pronunciation. The ultimate goal of the course is to improve fluency and accuracy in English.
Cost: $300
Morning classes:
28829. Intermediate Part 1. Tuesday and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: CH-260. Instructor: Norma Pravec
Evening classes:
28843. Intermediate Part 1. Monday and Wednesday, April 21-June 30 from 6-8 p.m. Location: DH-251. Instructor: Pauline Karakat
28844. Intermediate Part 1. Tuesday and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 6-8 p.m. Location: CH-269. Instructor: Norma Pravec
28845. Intermediate Part 2. Tuesday and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 6-8 p.m. Location: DH-251. Instructor: Candice Jahn
Textbook information:
You may order books from Amazon, or directly from the Publisher by going to www.pearsoneltusa.com/njpa – click on Colleges and Universities, then click on Grammar. Pearson discounts books by 25% (no code needed). These books are also available in the CCM Bookstore.
Intermediate (ENS-215E): Pearson Focus on Grammar 3 with My English Lab (5th edition) Fuchs, Bonner & Westheimer ISBN-13: 978-0133854886 ISBN-10: 0133854884
ESL Advanced (ENS-312E)
This level focuses on the English skills necessary to listen, speak, read and write effectively in the workplace or for academics, to apply standard grammar structures and develop and improve pronunciation skills.
Cost: $300
Morning classes:
28831. Advanced Part 1. Monday and Wednesday, April 21-June 30 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: CH-162. Instructor: Sharon Ferreira
Evening classes:
28849. Advanced Part 1. Monday and Wednesday, April 21-June 30 from 6-8 p.m. Location: CH-269. Instructor: Michael Keane
Textbook information:
You may order books from Amazon, or directly from the Publisher by going to www.pearsoneltusa.com/njpa – click on Colleges and Universities, then click on Grammar. Pearson discounts books by 25% (no code needed). These books are also available in the CCM Bookstore.
Advanced (ENS-312E): Pearson Focus on Grammar 4 with My English Lab (5th edition) Fuchs ISBN-13: 978-0134119991 ISBN-10: 0134119991
ESL Conversational (ENS-309E)
Cost: $300
The Conversational class is for Intermediate to Advanced ESL students and is NOT appropriate for Early Beginner or Beginner students. This class will increase confidence and allow students to be more comfortable conversing in English.
Evening class:
28847. ESL Conversational. Tuesday and Thursday, April 22-June 26 from 6-8 p.m. Location: CH-102. Instructor: Brian Sferra
Frequently Asked Questions / Preguntas frecuentes
Instructors
Maraline Ashley, MA
Maraline has been committed to teaching and learning for over 20 years. She earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education from York College of Pennsylvania, MAT from Mary Grove College and second field certification in English as a Second Language from Montclair State University. She is committed to her students in their language acquisition journey and creates a positive classroom community that develops confidence in their English language communication.
Mario Benitez, MA
Mario has worked as an educator for the last 10 years. He holds a master’s degree from William Paterson University in Curriculum and Learning with a concentration in Bilingual/ESL Education. Mario personally relates to the challenges of being a language learner. He is currently an ESL instructor and is fulfilling a life-long dream of teaching at a community college.
Genetie Ejigu-Laryea, MA
Genetie has been an ESL instructor, administrator, and teacher trainer for over 30 years. She has a MA in teaching ESL and a second MA in Education. She has helped countless students of all ages to improve their fluency in English. Genetie taught in an International School in Africa for 28 years. More recently, she has served as an Academic Advisor to international students in the US. She has taught students of all ages and skill levels, and brings a positive, creative approach to her instruction.
Sharon Ferreira, BA
Sharon has over 30 years of experience working with students from every corner of the globe, from Nepal to Nicaragua. She has earned degrees in German Language and Studies, and Elementary Education from American University and the University of the District of Columbia. She has taught ESL at Fairleigh Dickinson University and has been in her present position as an ESL instructor at CCM since 2001. Sharon was the founding ESL consultant on the Soulphia Project in 2017.
Vanessa Gonzalez, MEd
Vanessa is a dedicated educator who holds a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She will complete her ESL certification in June 2025. Vanessa connects with a wide range of students and fosters successful learning environments. She creates engaging lessons that inspire curiosity and a love for learning. She inspires her students to become lifelong learners and thoughtful leaders in their communities.
Candice Jahn, MA
Candice has taught ESL in elementary to high school settings, with extensive experience in teaching adult English Language Learners. Candice holds CELTA certification, an internationally recognized credential in teaching English to adult learners. Candice received her MA in Language Education from Rutgers University and a BA from Wilkes University in Communications.
Celeste Kaitsa, BA
Celeste has been a Certified English as Second Language Teacher for 10 years. She has been running an English as a Second Language Program for 10 years in Summit, New Jersey. Celeste also worked for Tutor ABC helping students to learn English with a curriculum based on vocabulary, writing skills, reading and oral communication. She loves creating lessons that have a real-life component to them, and creating a safe environment for learning.
Pauline Karakat, MA
Pauline has been working as an English as a Second Language Instructor for over 10 years. She is committed to helping individuals who want to improve their English language skills to reach their professional, academic, and/or personal goals. One way she does this is by framing English language reading, writing, speaking, and listening exercises within an American context; Pauline believes that this can help students achieve their desired level of linguistic fluency. Before receiving her TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificate, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Seton Hall University and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study.
Michael Keane, BA, CELTA.
Michael Keane has been an ESL instructor since 2012, when he moved abroad and taught English for a year. He spent the better part of the next ten years teaching ESL at Rutgers-Newark, finding time in the process to get his CELTA certificate from the University of Texas at Austin. As a student of languages, he knows how difficult it can be to learn a language, and brings empathy and understanding to the classroom.
Olga Phelps, MA
Olga has worked as an instructor of ESL and foreign languages for over 25 years. She holds a masters degree in Linguistics and Education. Olga is fluent in several languages and is also a trained artist. She is passionate about teaching and is happy to bring her expertise and enthusiasm to the students at CCM.
Joan Pinto, MA
Joan has taught ESL for more than 15 years. Her teaching experience includes years of working with adults through the Paterson Board of Education. She has also taught ESL to adults for the Diocese of Paterson. She currently teaches ESL as part of the Continuing Education Program at MCVTS, a program sponsored by the DOL. Joan has worked in higher education as a liaison with student-interns and various industries. She earned a BA from William Paterson University, and an MA from Montclair State University.
Norma Pravec, MA, MBA
Norma has been an English instructor for speakers of other languages at the college level for more than 20 years. She has also worked as a financial specialist and investment banker. She holds both a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics and an MBA from Montclair State University and a BA in French and Spanish from William Paterson University.
Brian Sferra, MEd
Brian has taught ESL for more than 25 years in public schools in Roxbury and North Plainfield Schools (K-12), has taught college and adult students at Centenary University, the Summer Language and Culture program at Sussex County College, Rutgers PALS in New Brunswick, and the Fairleigh Dickinson L.I.F.E. program, a part of Berlitz. He has tutored private students in ESL for many years. He holds a MEd from Rutgers University Graduate School of Education and a BA in English from Rutgers University. He holds New Jersey certifications in ESL K-12, Teacher of English, and Elementary Education. His real-life experience in the business world from 1972-1994 and love of language has enabled him to share and teach many learners.
Anne Marie Tatkow, MEd
Anne Marie has over 25 years’ experience working with students in Ireland, New Jersey and Texas. She teaches elementary school, as well as workshops at Artworks, extracurricular art in local schools, and at CCM. She has degrees from The National College of Art & Design in Dublin, Ireland and The College of New Jersey. Her strengths in art and language help to alleviate the learning burden on the multi-language learner. She provides a relaxed, nurturing environment for students in order to enhance their learning experience and unleash their true potential.
Anna Taylor, MEd
Anna is a professional English language instructor with 20 years of experience teaching ESL/EFL in the US and overseas. Having worked with English learners for a long time, Anna knows about the difficulties students face and is passionate about helping English learners achieve their goals. Anna holds a master’s degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Her professional interests include fostering learner autonomy, a learner-centered approach and developing communicative skills in English.
Elsa Todd, TEFL/TESOL
Elsa is a passionate educator with dual expertise in language instruction and communication. With over 20 years of experience as a Certified TEFL/TESOL and Spanish Instructor, she brings a wealth of experience fostering language acquisition and cultural understanding in her students. Her background extends beyond the classroom as an entrepreneur with experience as a Bilingual Marketer, Social Media Professional, and Translator. This unique combination allows her to bridge the gap between language learning and practical application in today’s globalized world.
Jennifer Zirkel, MEd
Jennifer received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics and Spanish from Montclair State University, along with becoming TESL certified. Upon graduating, she began teaching high school ESL and has been teaching for nine years. She has since received a master’s degree in Language Education from Rutgers University. Jennifer is passionate about creating a safe and encouraging classroom community in order to help students reach their full potential, feel confident, and accomplish their goals.
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