Art, Language, and Communication
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Welcome to the College of Alameda ESOL department for non-native English learners! We are a small and special English program dedicated to helping you reach your goals in English.
What You Will Learn
We will help you develop your English for: Everyday use, Academic purposes (college and university), and Vocational and career purposes.
We serve students at all English levels:
- Beginners (level 1)
- Intermediate learners (level 2)
- High-intermediate learners (level 3)
- Advanced learners (level 4)
We have classes in:
- Grammar
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Conversation
- Pronunciation
ESOL Certificates
Contact Information
Didem Ekici
Faculty
dekici@peralta.edu
Christa Ferrero-Castaneda
Faculty
cferrero@peralta.edu
Nora Mitchell
Faculty
hmitchell@peralta.edu
Jenny Lemper
Faculty
jlemper@peralta.edu
Brian Ng
Faculty
bng@peralta.edu
Johanna Esther Carranza
Faculty
jcarranza@peralta.edu
Denise Urdang
Faculty
durdang@peralta.edu