ESL SPRING 2023 CLASSES
Priority registration began October 31st
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ESL services are now available in person. Our Offices in Escondido, San Marcos, and Fallbrook are open and staff are ready to assist you Monday – Friday in person, over the phone or by Zoom.
San Marcos Office Hours (H-116): M-Th 8:30 am – 2:00 pm & 4:00 – 7:00 pm, Friday 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
San Marcos Computer Lab Hours (H-121): M-F 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Fridays remote)
Escondido ESC-610 Office Hours: M/T/Th 8:00 am – 2:00 pm & 4:30 – 7:30 pm, Wed. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm & 4:30 7:30 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fallbrook ESL Center Office Hours: M-Th 4:30 – 8:00 pm
*Masks are now STRONGLY RECOMMENDED but not required inside our buildings. Please only come to campus if you are healthy.
Students should do their daily emailed health questions from Cleared4.
Staff Information / Información Del Personal
| If you have questions about ESL classes, applying to be a Palomar student, and registration, please contact: San Marcos Office |
| ROSALBA (Mornings) | Hours of Service: Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm —(Fridays remote) | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2280 or 2272 | rbolwin@palomar.edu |
| ANGELES (Evenings) | Please contact San Marcos office staff for assistance, 3/8 – 7/31. | (760) 744-1150, ext. 3264 or 2272 | arodriguez1@palomar.edu |
| BETTY (Evenings) | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 4:30 – 8:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2272 | ilambert@palomar.edu |
| CONNIE (Evenings) | Hours of Service: Tues & Thurs 4:30 – 8:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2272 | cgonzalezdegallegos@palomar.edu |
| If you have questions about ESL classes, applying to be a Palomar student, and registration, please contact: Escondido Office |
| CLAUDIA | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 10:00 am – 7:30 pm Friday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm —(Fridays remote) | (760) 744-1150, ext. 3683 or 8114 | chernandez2@palomar.edu |
| STEFFANY (Mornings) | Hours of Service: Mon & Wed 8:00 – 10:00 am Tues & Thurs 8:00 – 11:00 am | (760) 744-1150, ext. 8114 | spino@palomar.edu |
| BRISNA (Evenings) | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 5:00 – 7:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 8114 | btorresmartinez@palomar.edu |
| If you have questions about ESL classes, applying to be a Palomar student, and registration, please contact: Fallbrook Office |
| LIDIA (Evenings) | Hours of Service: Please contact Fallbrook office staff | (760) 744-1150, ext. 7808 | lzapata@palomar.edu |
| MARIA (Evenings) | Hours of Service: Mon & Wed 4:00 – 6:00 pm Tues & Thurs 4:00 – 8:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 7808 | mrefugio@palomar.edu |
| If you have questions about ZOOM, CANVAS, MyPalomar, or general questions about technology (computers) please contact: |
| ESL Computer Lab Tech. YOLANDA | Hours of Service: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm –(Fridays remote) | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2830 | yfernandez@palomar.edu |
| If you need tutoring help with your homework, classwork, or practicing English, please contact: |
| ESL Tutoring Coordinator MELISSA | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Friday 9:30 am – 1:30 pm –(Wednesdays remote) | (760) 744-1150, ext. 3786 | mgriggs@palomar.edu |
| If you have questions about credit classes, financial aid (FAFSA), or programs and classes other than ESL please contact: |
| ESL Student Advisor MARCELA | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm –(Fridays remote) | (760) 744-1150, ext. 3947 | mgomez@palomar.edu |
| If you have questions about INEA, credit classes, financial aid (FAFSA), or programs and classes other than ESL please contact: |
| INEA & Noncredit Matriculation Coord. MARCELA | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm –(Fridays remote) | (760) 744-1150, ext. 3947 | mgomez@palomar.edu |
| For ESL Department information, please contact: |
| Academic Department Asst. MONICA | Hours of Service: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2261 | mgalindo@palomar.edu No available appointments |
For more information please contact the International Office at: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2167
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“Palomar Makes It Possible”
Welcome to the English as a Second Language department here at Palomar College. Start here; go anywhere.
With us, you can learn or improve your conversation skills, pronunciation, and academic reading and writing. You can learn English from the beginning or improve the skills you already have. The ESL Department also offers Career Track ESL courses that allow you to gain the specific English skills you need for careers such as Dental Assisting, Office Systems, Cosmetology, and Automotive Engineering. We offer credit and non-credit courses.
You can find ESL courses at the following campuses: San Marcos, Escondido, Fallbrook, and Ramona.
We also offer citizenship courses and courses in the Instituto Nacional para la Educación de los Adultos program.
Last updated on March 24, 2023