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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