BELL offers non-credit English language courses for students who want to improve their English skills for work, daily life, or future educational opportunities at Bunker Hill Community College.
BELL Second Summer Session Registration Now Open!
Level 1 (Beginning), Level 2 (High Beginning), and Level 3 (Low Intermediate) courses will be offered during the BELL Second Summer Session from July 6 through August 19, 2026.
These intensive 8-week courses are designed for students who want to build their English skills in an accelerated format.
Class Schedule
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Charlestown Campus
If you are interested in registering for BELL, please complete the enrollment steps below and visit N111 in Charlestown to register in person.
Important: If you are not a Somerville resident, full payment is due at the time of registration and must be made by debit or credit card.
How to Register
- Step 1: Visit Admissions and Recruitment or N111 for pre-enrollment counseling.
- Step 2: After advisement, complete a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø . If you need assistance with this, visit Student Central in Charlestown or Room 507 in Chelsea between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Step 3: Go to the Assessment Center in person or schedule your placement test Choose the BELL Assessment.
- Step 4: Use your test result to self-register for your English level at the appropriate link below once the links are available. If you need assistance with this, visit Student Central in Charlestown or Room 507 in Chelsea between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Click here for placement reference.
You can also visit the Chelsea campus (70 Everett Ave. Chelsea, Suite 507) for assistance with registering for your class after completing the above steps. In Charlestown, Student Central can guide you to a kiosk where you can self-register or you may visit Suite N111 for in-person assistance.
- If you have questions about registering, contact bellenglish@bhcc.edu for more information.
- If you need to speak with a Workforce advisor, please email wfdadvising@bhcc.edu.
Refund policy: All refunds are subject to a 3% administrative processing fee
- Prior to class start and up to one week after class start: Full refund minus 3% administrative processing fee.
- 1 week after class start (2 class meetings): No refund. Seat transfer to another level or next term only.
- 2 weeks after class start (4 class meetings): No refund or seat transfer.
- Please make sure to attend class on the first day and request any changes within the above deadlines.
Basic Language LiteracyBLL-001E
This introductory course is for non-native speakers who want to begin learning English.
| Section | Dates | Days and Times | Location | Instructor | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLL-001E-FM1 | Sep 7 - Dec 16 | Monday, Wednesday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | Melanie Kugele | $419 | (Ends Sep 7) |
| BLL-001E-FM2 | Sep 7 - Dec 16 | Tuesday, Thursday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Chelsea Campus | TBA | $419 | (Ends Sep 7) |
| BLL-001E-FM3 | Sep 7 - Dec 16 | Monday, Wednesday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Kristi Talagan | $419 | (Ends Sep 7) |
| BLL-001E-FT1 | Sep 8 - Dec 17 | Tuesday, Thursday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Maria Esther Gomez | $419 | (Ends Oct 8) |
| BLL-001E-FT2 | Sep 8 - Dec 17 | Monday, Wednesday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Chelsea Campus | Charlene Douglas | $419 | (Ends Sep 8) |
| BLL-001E-FS1 | Sep 12 - Dec 19 | Saturday at 8:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Michelle Smith | $419 | (Ends Sep 12) |
Basic English Language Learning 1BEL-001E
This Level 1 class provides the foundation for the four primary skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Related skills such as vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, meaning and usage will also be covered.
| Section | Dates | Days and Times | Location | Instructor | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL-001E-L6SU | Jul 6 - Aug 19 | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6-9 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | (Ends Jul 6) |
| BEL-001E-F03 | Sep 7 - Dec 16 | Monday, Wednesday at 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Christian Sorensen | $419 | (Ends Sep 7) |
| BEL-001E-FM1 | Sep 7 - Dec 16 | Monday, Wednesday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Anthony Duva | $419 | (Ends Sep 7) |
| BEL-001E-FT1 | Sep 7 - Dec 16 | Thursday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | Charlene Douglas | $419 | (Ends Sep 7) |
| BEL-001E-F04 | Sep 8 - Dec 17 | Tuesday, Thursday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Chelsea Campus | TBA | $419 | (Ends Sep 8) |
| BEL-001E-F01 | Sep 8 - Dec 17 | Monday, Wednesday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Chelsea Campus | Michelle Smith | $419 | (Ends Sep 8) |
| BEL-001E-FS1 | Sep 12 - Dec 19 | Saturday at 11 a.m.-2:40 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Meagan Smith | $419 | (Ends Sep 12) |
Basic English Language Learning 2BEL-002E
This Level 2 class will offer an integrated-skills approach to learning English. Students will read longer articles, discuss them in groups, answer comprehension questions and write paragraphs and short essays as well as practice listening and speaking skills.
| Section | Dates | Days and Times | Location | Instructor | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL-002E-L7SU | Jul 6 - Aug 19 | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6-9 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | (Ends Jul 6) |
| BEL-002E-F01 | Sep 7 - Dec 16 | Monday, Wednesday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | Christian Sorensen | $419 | (Ends Sep 7) |
| BEL-002E-F02 | Sep 7 - Dec 16 | Monday, Wednesday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Elynn Finkelstein | $419 | (Ends Sep 8) |
| BEL-002E-F1 | Sep 7 - Dec 16 | Monday, Wednesday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Celia Valada | $419 | (Ends Sep 7) |
| BEL-002E-F03 | Sep 8 - Dec 17 | Tuesday, Thursday at 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | (Ends Sep 8) |
| BEL-002E-FT1 | Sep 8 - Dec 17 | Tuesday, Thursday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Christian Sorensen | $419 | (Ends Sep 8) |
| BEL-002E-F2 | Sep 8 - Dec 17 | Tuesday, Thursday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Chelsea Campus | Brian Lancaster | $419 | (Ends Sep 8) |
| BEL-002E-F04 | Sep 9 - Dec 18 | Wednesday, Friday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | (Ends Sep 9) |
| BEL-002E-FS1 | Sep 12 - Dec 19 | Saturday at 11 a.m.-2:40 p.m. | Chelsea Campus | TBA | $419 | (Ends Sep 12) |
Basic English Language Learning 3BEL-003E
This Level 3 class offers an integrated-skills approach to learning English. Students will read longer articles and make short presentations. They will further develop their English language proficiency in grammar and vocabulary through reading, writing and discussion in the context of varying themes.
| Section | Dates | Days and Times | Location | Instructor | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL-003E-L7SU | Jul 6 - Aug 19 | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6-9 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | (Ends Jul 6) |
