ESL & Literacy
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| Classes and Events |
Start Date/Time |
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Location |
| Advanced Conversation Through Humor* |
Thursday, January 14, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
8 Thursdays |
Meeting Room A |
| Introductory Workshop |
Thursday, January 14, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
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Trustees Room |
| Coming to America: the Immigrant Experience* |
Thursday, January 21, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
12 Thursdays |
Meeting Room A |
| Understanding Idioms* |
Thursday, January 21, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
6 Thursdays |
Meeting Room B |
| Speaking with Confidence* |
Tuesday, February 9, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
12 Tuesdays |
Meeting Room A |
| American Culture and Your Children* |
Friday, February 12, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
6 Fridays |
Meeting Room B |
| Reading Plays Aloud* |
Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
4 Wednesdays |
Meeting Room B |
| Conversations for Work* |
Thursday, March 4, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
6 Thursdays |
Meeting Room A |
| Homeownership Workshop* |
Thursday, March 11, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
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Trustees Room |
| Preparing for the Citizenship Interview* |
Thursday, April 1, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
8 Thursdays |
Trustees Room |
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Classes and Events descriptions:
- Advanced Conversation Through Humor* - for intermediate to advanced students. Humor is our best friend. American Culture, vocabulary development and accent reduction through discussion of cartoons. Sense of humor is helpful!
- Introductory Workshop - an orientation for those interested in becoming tutors
- Coming to America: the Immigrant Experience* - is for intermediate students. Learn why various immigrant groups left their countries, what conditions they found in America and how they adapted here. Read from history, literature and practice writing.
- Understanding Idioms* - for intermediate to advanced students. Have fun learning common American expressions that sound as though they mean one thing but really mean something different.
- Speaking with Confidence* - for intermediate to advanced students. Develop effective speaking and listening skills and apply these techniques to your social and personal lives.
- American Culture and Your Children: A Conversation Class about Parenting in America* - Learn about American parenting practices and share your own culture’s ideas about child-rearing.
- Reading Plays Aloud* - for intermediate students. Improve your pronunciation and develop your vocabulary by reading plays aloud with others.
- Conversations for Work* - Improve your English language skills at work. Practice speaking words and expressions you need to function better at work or to get a new job.
- Homeownership Workshop* - Homeownership is often described as the American Dream. Is it a dream you should aim for and, if so, how should you go about it? This workshop will discuss the pros and cons of homeownership and what you should do to achieve it. It will cover the basics of looking for and buying a house and go into detail on the complexities of housing financing, prudent steps to follow to get a mortgage and the pitfalls to avoid in the process. For those who want to know more about what they should do, there will be a list of resources to pursue. Because everyone’s finances and housing needs are different, there will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions. Ernie Zupancic has worked in the housing and community development field since 1966 and is presently with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Preparing for the Citizenship Interview* - for those who have applied or are planning to apply to become a U.S. citizen. It covers basic U.S. history and government, and allows participants to practice English skills through class activities and mock interviews.
* Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. To register, contact the ESL Program Coordinator. Contact information is at the bottom of this page.
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Here We Are: Memoirs From A Legacy For Literacy |
The library’s Legacy for Literacy program recently celebrated the publication of, "Here We Are: Memoirs From A Legacy For Literacy". The memoirs include entries from 68 learners who come from 16 places of origin; assisted by forty-five tutors. Chapters include topics such as childhood, family, friendship, traditions, transitions and more.
Susan Bécam, the library’s Legacy for Literacy coordinator headed up the project. In 2007 Ms. Bécam had the distinction of being named a Literacy Champion by the Massachusetts Literacy Foundation. Lauded for her visionary leadership, Bécam grew the library’s literacy program from the 2001 enrollment, when it served roughly 40 adult English-language learners, to its current enrollment of upwards of 300. The publication project was funded through a generous grant from the Massachusetts Literacy Foundation and Verizon. Copies of the memoir may be checked out of the library’s collection.
Read the Newton Tab article about the publication party and memoir book.
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Try Our Best Recipes! |
A Legacy for Literacy is proud to present its ESL Cookbook, Our Best Recipes, with 150 tasty international recipes provided by ESL tutors and learners in the program. Our popular potluck suppers, held twice a year in Druker Auditorium, inspired this fund-raising vehicle. Read the April 18, 2007 Boston Globe article about our cookbook.
The cookbook will make a great gift for friends and family. Look for it at the Friends' Gift Cart in the lobby of the Main Library. A Legacy for Literacy serves more than 250 adults with limited English proficiency. Your support of the cookbook project will help update and expand our literacy collection.
We are grateful to the Friends of the Library for their gracious support.
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