English Language Learning (ELL)

Learn English and Build Essential Skills for Life, Work, and Community

Improve your English language skills with Hawkeye's English Language Learning (ELL) program. In class you'll practice essential skills such as reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation, and grammar. Plus, you’ll learn important life skills like getting ready for college or a job, understanding money, U.S. civics, using computers, and more.

We offer classes at seven skill levels, ranging from beginner (pre-literacy) to advanced. Before you come to your first class, you take a test to find your starting skill level.

Sign Up for Classes

You can sign up online or in person at the Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center in downtown Waterloo.

In-person registration hours are:

• Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9 AM – 7 PM
• Mondays and Wednesdays: 9 AM – 4 PM

Once you're signed up, we'll help you finish the registration process, and you’ll take a placement test to find the right starting level for you.

The classes are free, but you’ll need to buy your own materials for $33.

Note: To do well in this program, it’s important to attend all classes and be on time. Start planning now so you're ready when your classes start.