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5.04/23/2026

Helps students see the bigger picture.

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Professor Linda Berton served as a full-time professor in the Languages and Communications department at Columbus State Community College, with a focus on English as a Second Language (ESL). She earned a B.S. from the College of Charleston and an M.A. from The Ohio State University. Berton joined the college in 1996 as an adjunct instructor and advanced to full-time status, teaching for 19 years until retirement. As lead instructor for ESL 0188, the program's entry-level course, she enhanced the curriculum and student experience through supplemental materials she created and shared. She led most ESL elective courses, including ESL 0178 and 0179 (College Vocabulary 1 and 2), ESL 0168 (Critical Reading Skills), ESL 0169 (College Reading: Non-Fiction), and COLS 1102 (Navigating College in the U.S.), serving the majority of ESL students.