Bergen Community College

If you are a student at Bergen Community College and English is not your native language, you can come to the English Language Resource Center for help with grammar, reading, writing, and speech. We are open when classes are in session, and our services are free.

You can receive face to face tutoring, online or on campus. You can come to C-212, call 201-612-5292, or make an appointment online. Click here for instructions.

For information about ESL/ALP classes, visit the ESL/American Language Program Department.

Resources

• Tutoring: You can make an appointment or drop-in for individual help.
• Group Tutoring: You can join with a tutor and other students to practice speaking, reading, or grammar.
• Workshops: Teachers offer workshops on grammar, pronunciation, and other topics.
• Intercultural Conversation Partners: Sign up for 30-minute conversations with fluent English speakers.
• Books: You can borrow books for reading pleasure or books with answer keys for self-study.
• Links: We have listed many helpful sites for you. https://sites.google.com/bergen.edu/elrclinks/
• Tutoring Referrals: Academic Early Alert Pipeline – For students who are at risk academically

Faculty & Staff

• Dr. Maria Kasparova: Faculty Liaison
• Marilyn Pongracz: ELRC Supervisor
• Dale Egan: ELRC Assistant Supervisor

For admissions information about the English as a Second Language/American Language Program at Bergen Community College, please call (201) 447-7196,  Email Admissions Office, Email the ELRC or call (201) 612-5292