{"id":7920,"date":"2026-08-26T08:39:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T16:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/?page_id=7920"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T18:28:11","slug":"english-as-a-second-language-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/","title":{"rendered":"English as a Second Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Our Offices in San Marcos, Escondido, and Fallbrook are open and staff are ready to assist you Monday \u2013 Friday in person, over the phone or by Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>San Marcos Office Hours (H-116):&nbsp;&nbsp;Mon \u2013 Thurs 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Fridays remote)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ESL Tutoring Center Hours (H-118):&nbsp;&nbsp;Mon\/Tues\/Thurs 9:00 am to 6 pm, Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>San Marcos Computer Lab Hours (H-121):&nbsp;Mon \u2013 Fri&nbsp; 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (Fridays remote)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Escondido Office Hours (ESC-610):&nbsp;&nbsp;Mon \u2013 Thurs&nbsp; 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (Fridays remote)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fallbrook ESL Center Office Hours:&nbsp;&nbsp;Mon \u2013 Thurs&nbsp; 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Staff Information \/<bdo lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\"> Informaci\u00f3n Del Personal<\/bdo><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about ESL classes, applying to be a Palomar student or registration, please contact the one of the following location offices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">San Marcos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosalba<br>Hours of services: Mon-Thurs 8:00am- 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (Fridays remote)<br>(760) 744-1150, ext. 2272 <br><a href=\"mailto:rbolwin@palomar.edu\">rbolwin@palomar.edu<\/a> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/rbolwin\/link\">For appointments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex<br>Hours of services: Mon-Thurs 11:30am- 8:00pm, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (Fridays remote)<br>(760) 744-1150, ext. 2272<br><a href=\"mailto:amedina@palomar.edu\">amedina@palomar.edu<\/a> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/amedina-palomar\/1-hr-meeting\">For appointments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Escondido<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Liliana<br>Hours of services: Mon-Thurs 8:00am- 12:30pm<br>(760) 744-1150, ext. 8114 <br><a href=\"mailto:lgonzalez@palomar.edu\">lgonzalez@palomar.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connie<br>Hours of services: Mon-Thurs 9:30am- 7:00pm, Fridays 8:00am-12:00pm. (Fridays remote) <br>(760) 744-1150, ext. 8114 <br><a href=\"mailto:cgallegos1@palomar.edu\">cgallegos1@palomar.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fallbrook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Julio (Evenings)<br>Hours of services: Mon-Thurs 4:00-8:30pm<br>(760) 744-1150, ext. 8657 <a href=\"mailto:jmontenegro@palomar.edu\">jmontenegro@palomar.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ESL Computer Lab Tech<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about ZOOM, CANVAS,&nbsp;MyPalomar, or general questions about technology (computers) contact the Computer Lab Tech. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yolanda<br>Hours of services: Mon-Fri 8:30am- 5:00pm<br>(760) 744-1150, ext. 2830 <br><a href=\"mailto:ywilson@palomar.edu\">yfernandez@palomar.edu<\/a><br><a style=\"font-size: revert\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/yfernandez77\/computer-lab-help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For appointments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ESL Tutoring Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help with your homework, classwork, or practicing English, please visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palomar.edu%2Fesltutoring%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cyfernandez%40palomar.edu%7C0837be368a634f36c5b608dc267e9bbe%7Cdfa178eb10ca40c09667f4732f3381fe%7C0%7C0%7C638427572446106973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Tt0pkY5Z7Uy1SQVOymkcvdHDRFI13e0yQ9593yfg%2FiM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">ESL Tutoring Center<\/a> or visit us on the San Marcos campus in H-118. We offer in-person and online tutoring appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eddie <br>Hours of services: Mon-Thurs 9:00am- 6:00pm. Fridays closed<br>(760) 744-1150, ext. 4482 <br><a href=\"mailto:echong@palomar.edu\">echong@palomar.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ESL Student Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about credit classes, financial aid (FAFSA), or programs and classes other than ESL please contact the ESL Student Advisor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ana<br>Hours of services: Mon-Thurs 8:00am- 5:00pm. Fridays 8:00am-4:30pm<br>(760) 744-1150, ext. 3944 <br><a href=\"http:\/\/malito:asantiagolopez@palomar.edu\">asantiagolopez@palomar.edu<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.cloud.microsoft\/book\/Bookings-ESLAdvisingPageAnalidiaSantiago@palomar.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled\">For appointments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INEA &amp; Noncredit Matriculation Coordinator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about INEA, credit classes, financial aid (FAFSA), or programs and classes other than ESL please contact the Noncredit Matriculation Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carmelino<br>Hours of services: Mon-Thurs 8:30am- 5:00pm. Fridays 8:00am-4:30<br>(760) 744-1150, ext. 2262 <br><a href=\"mailto:ccruz@palomar.edu\">ccruz@palomar.edu<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/bookwithme\/user\/a7db4fe2588544d489266e0068026729%40palomar.edu?anonymous=\">For appointments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Department Assistant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For ESL Department information, please contact the Academic Department Assistant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Omar<br>Hours of services: Mon-Thursday 7:45am-4:45pm. Fridays 8:00am-4:30pm (Fridays remote) <br>Contact information: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2261<br><a href=\"mailto:emendoza@palomar.edu\">emendoza@palomar.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ESL Department <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information please contact the International Office at:&nbsp;(760) 744-1150, ext. 2167<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2026\/02\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2026\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"A red heart and a yellow line that resembles arms. It embraces all immigrants and international students.\" class=\"wp-image-7048\" style=\"width:427px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2026\/02\/image.png 785w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2026\/02\/image-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2026\/02\/image-768x225.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/from-esl-to-architecture-palomar-alum-still-pursuing-his-goals\/?fbclid=IwAR2wz-06IrvxubLYYarEPyscmA3p5CtbYvpmE0xqGJKSG3e-O-ZL921hUWw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palomar Makes It Possible<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the&nbsp;English as a Second Language&nbsp;department here at&nbsp;Palomar College.&nbsp;Start here; go anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With us, you can learn or improve your conversation skills, pronunciation, and&nbsp;academic reading and writing. You can learn English from the beginning&nbsp;or improve the skills you already have. The&nbsp;<strong>ESL Department<\/strong>&nbsp;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find<strong>&nbsp;ESL&nbsp;<\/strong>courses at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/center-locations\/\">following campuses<\/a>: San Marcos, Escondido, Fallbrook, and Ramona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also offer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/citizenship\/\">citizenship<\/a>&nbsp;courses and courses in the<bdo lang=\"&quot;es&quot;\" dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/inea\/\">Instituto Nacional para la Educaci\u00f3n de los Adultos<\/a><\/bdo>&nbsp;program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/enroll\/registration\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/esl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2016\/03\/Screen-Shot-2016-11-03-at-3.06.00-PM.png\" alt=\"ESL Students at Palomar College. 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