Basic Skills Department 541-867-8535 •College Preparatory Classes •ESOL •GED Preparatory Classes •GED Testing The Basic Skills Department prepares students for college study, employment and community membership. Reading, writing, math and study skills are taught through a variety of means. Pre-college students are enabled to bring their skills up to the standard required by their chosen course of study or occupation (Adult Basic Education). Adults without a high school diploma are prepared for the GED tests. OCCC also offers reading, writing, speaking, listening, pronunciation, computer skills, and more in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program.
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ESOL classes are available during the day and during the evening at our Central Campus in Newport, as well as in Newport at the Oceanspray Family Center, and at Food Share of Lincoln County. Students may improve their English skills, become qualified to get a better job, prepare for college and improve the quality of their lives in the United States. For more information about ESOL classes at OCCC, please call Will Quillian at (541) 867-8517 or email wquillian@occc.cc.or.us or contact Diana Perez at (541) 574-1620 para Español.