Pronunciation Correction:  Monday  10 am to 11 am virtual

This class is designed for the student who has a good vocabulary and understands sentence structure. It will focus on proper pronunciation. We will focus on consonants that are unique to English or sounds that are different from the students native tongues, proper vowel pronunciation, and inflection patterns in English. This is intended to help make the students use of English easier to understand.

Conversation Class – Intermediate Monday 10:30 am -11:30 am  in-person

Expand your knowledge of idiomatic American English through practice of everyday conversational skills. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary  enrichment, using a variety of media sources. Class is student-centered and tailored to individual needs and interests.

Conversation class – Beginner   Monday 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm  in-person

This class is for beginners learning to converse in English. Each lesson focuses on situations where you must have some vocabulary to ask questions, explain problems or need more information.  Examples include going to the doctor, shopping in a store or online, going to the supermarket and getting a job.  Materials will be distributed each week during class. A review of each lesson occurs the following week.

Writing/Grammar Beginner   10:30 am to 11:30 am in-person

In this beginner grammar and writing section, examples will be sent to students before each class. During class, after going over the examples with the teacher, students will be given multiple opportunities to practice writing using the grammar.  The class will be in person unless Covid restrictions start again.

ESOL Book Club I: Tuesday 1 pm to 2:30 pm  & 2:30 pm to 4 pm  virtual

In this teacher-guided class, students will meet to read and discuss a book at a level appropriate for intermediate ESOL students. It is expected that students will read on their own between classes and look up words or phrases with which they are not familiar. The teacher welcomes questions about anything the student does not understand.

ESOL Book club II:  Tuesday 2:30 pm to 4 pm  virtual

This book club is for students who want to improve their oral and reading comprehension skills. Each week students will read at home a few chapter of the chosen book. Then students will meet online with other students and the teacher.  Students will read aloud and the story will be discussed for comprehension. The teacher supports the students by sending out vocabulary lists the week before.

Social Time(Conversation) Intermediate: Wednesday  1 pm to 2 pm  in-person

This class will provides students with the opportunity to practice speaking English in a social setting along with other English language learners. Topics are suggested by both students and teacher, either one-on-one or in a larger group. The teacher will be present to help with vocabulary, pronunciation, or phrasing, as needed. The main goal is to feel comfortable and have fun speaking in English while getting to know other people who are also learning English.

Intermediate Reading and Grammar:  Wednesday  10:30 am to 11:30 am virtual

This class is for students who have some prior knowledge of English. Students will read about interesting topics and learn new vocabulary words.

To test their knowledge, students will answer comprehension questions and discuss the weekly topic as well as have time to practice using the new vocabulary words.

ESL  Basic Conversation Class:  in person on Thursdays from 10 am to 11 am;  virtual on Thursdays from 1pm to 2 pm.

In this class students will practice speaking in English that will be helpful when talking in the supermarket, in stores and restaurants, at schools and meetings, as well as  in talking with friends and neighbors. We will also discuss things we are reading and writing in English.

Intermediate reading/grammar/writing: Friday 10:30 am to 11:30 am virtual

As the title of this class suggests, the emphasis will be on reading comprehension, English grammar, and writing skills. The teacher will supply reading and grammar assignments each week, which the student should attempt before the next class. It is expected that the class will continue to be given online until the threat of Covid infection has lessened.