ESOL
(English
for Speakers of Other Languages)
See MAP for ESOL
Locations
Our ESOL courses offer students whose first language
is not English and who are 16 years or older and
not enrolled in school
an opportunity to learn to speak English as well
as understand American customs. Cross-cultural communication,
cooperative learning, and the development of self-confidence
are important components of our programs.
CHARACTERISTICS
OF OUR PROGRAMS:
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Classes aim at improving speaking, listening,
reading, and writing of English.
- Classes
provide instruction in Civics and help students
get prepared for the Citizenship Test.
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Tutoring sessions are available with volunteer
tutors.
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Free of charge – for adults whose first
language is not English.
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Open enrollment throughout the school year.
CITIZENSHIP
TEST
In order to become a legal citizen of the United
States, there is a list of things you need to complete.
One of them is to pass the United States Citizenship
Test.
“A Guide to Naturalization” offered
in English and 4 more languages:
uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/guide.htm
Here are some sample tests found online:
uscitizentest.com
uscis.gov/graphics/exec/natz/natztest.asp
usgovinfo.about.com/blinstst.htm
www.factmonster.com/quizzes/citizenship1/1.html
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
www.esl-lab.com
This is a multi-level website where students can
practice listening, comprehension and reading skills.
Vocabulary exercises are also available.
www.cambridge.org/us/esl
This is a website made available from Cambridge
that is a ‘partner’ to their Interchange
textbooks. Student cyber workbooks with unit numbers
and internet exercises are available.
www.a4esl.org
A three-level (easy, medium, difficult) website
that offers quizzes of different types including
crossword puzzles, fill in the blanks and multiple
choice exercises.
www.manythings.org
A fun study site with word games, puzzles, quizzes,
exercises, slang, proverbs and much more.
www.ets.org/toefl
The
TOEFL test is a requirement for admission into colleges
and universities where instruction is in English.
In addition, many government, licensing, and certification
agencies, and exchange and scholarship programs
use TOEFL scores to evaluate the English proficiency
of people for whom English is not their native language.
Information about the TOEFL tests and services are
available online.