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 Registration for Fall 2026 is now closed.
New student registration for Spring 2027 (Jan. 25 – May 19) will open on Nov. 10. Please visit the Assessment Center for placement testing hours beginning Oct. 5.
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 BHCC Guest application. 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 through this link. 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. Click here for placement reference.
If you need assistance with registration for your level, please visit N11 in Charlestown or Room 507 in Chelsea between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
If you have questions about registering, contact bellenglish@bhcc.edu for more information.
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-S1 | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 9-10:30 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | Melanie Kugele | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 25) |
| BLL-001E-S2 | Jan 26 - May 13 | Tuesday, Thursday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Maria Esther Gomez | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 26) |
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-S2 | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 25) |
| BEL-001E-S3 | Jan 26 - May 13 | Tuesday, Thursday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Chelsea Campus | Melanie Kugele | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 26) |
| BEL-001E-S4 | Jan 26 - May 13 | Tuesday, Thursday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Anthony Duva | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 26) |
| BEL-001E-S1 | Jan 30 - May 15 | Saturday at 11 a.m.-2:40 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 30) |
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-S3 | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Elynn Finkelstein | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 25) |
| BEL-002E-S6 | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | Christian Sorensen | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 25) |
| BEL-002E-S2 | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Christian Sorensen | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 25) |
| BEL-002E-S4 | Jan 26 - May 13 | Tuesday, Thursday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Charlene Douglas | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 26) |
| BEL-002E-S1 | Jan 26 - May 13 | Tuesday, Thursday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Chelsea Campus | Brian Lancaster | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 26) |
| BEL-002E-S5 | Jan 30 - May 15 | Saturday at 11 a.m.-2:40 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Ryan Kennedy | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 30) |
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-S1 | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | Thomas Griffin | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 25) |
| BEL-003E-S4SO | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Kurt Odenwald | $419 | |
| BEL-003E-S4 | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Kurt Odenwald | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 25) |
| BEL-003E-S1SO | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | Thomas Griffin | $419 | |
| BEL-003E-S2 | Jan 26 - May 13 | Tuesday, Thursday at 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | Kimberly Osborne | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 26) |
| BEL-003E-S5 | Jan 26 - May 13 | Tuesday, Thursday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | Thomas Griffin | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 26) |
| BEL-003E-S5SO | Jan 26 - May 13 | Tuesday, Thursday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | Thomas Griffin | $419 | |
| BEL-003E-S3 | Jan 30 - May 15 | Saturday at 11 a.m.-2:40 p.m. | Chelsea Campus | James Lavecchio | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 30) |
Basic English Language Learning 4BEL-004E
The emphasis in Basic ESL classes is on preparing students for Academic ESL. This Level 3 class, the last level before Academic ESL, continues to develop the four primary skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Related skills such as vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, meaning and usage will also be covered. This integrated-skills approach to learning English helps students to interact naturally in the language. Students will read articles of considerable length, discuss them in groups, answer comprehension questions and write paragraphs and longer essays about the articles. Students will also make short presentations to the class. Articles will be related to the theme of education in the U.S., and BHCC in particular. Students will further develop their English language proficiency in grammar and vocabulary through reading, writing, and discussion in the context of the theme.
| Section | Dates | Days and Times | Location | Instructor | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL-004E-S3 | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 25) |
| BEL-004E-S3SO | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 6-7:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | |
| BEL-004E-S4 | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 25) |
| BEL-004E-S4SO | Jan 25 - May 19 | Monday, Wednesday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | |
| BEL-004E-S2 | Jan 26 - May 13 | Tuesday, Thursday at 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m. | Charlestown Campus | TBA | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 26) |
| BEL-004E-S5 | Jan 27 - May 14 | Wednesday, Friday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | Robyn Belair | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 27) |
| BEL-004E-S5SO | Jan 27 - May 14 | Wednesday, Friday at 9-10:50 a.m. | Charlestown Campus | Robyn Belair | $419 | |
| BEL-004E-S1 | Jan 30 - May 15 | Saturday at 8:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Chelsea Campus | Fahda Mokaddem | $419 | Register (Ends Jan 30) |