Upcoming Events
October 2018
This ongoing ESL class is for adults at a high intermediate level of English proficiency who want to improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as their vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and critical thinking skills. The class meets on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Asian American Center of Frederick (AACF). Contact AACF for more information.
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Students may come in on any Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., for help with using computers. No registration is required - just come in. This is not a class. It is a chance to get help with problems or get answers to questions.
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The Monday morning Conversation Class is a class for beginning adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. We have conversations about many subjects - holidays, food, travels, family, current events and more. It will meet beginning October 1 until November 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Space is limited and registration is required.
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This class will introduce word processing and other skills to students who already have some basic computer skills. Class will meet on Monday afternoons from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., September 10 through December 10. Registration is required - space is limited.
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In Writing 1 students will review basic points of grammar and learn to write complete structurally sound sentences. They will also be able to write cogent paragraphs on specific topics. They will be able to edit paragraphs for basic grammar errors. They will also be able to read paragraphs and distinguish the main idea of the paragraph. This class will meet each Tuesday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. beginning September 18 through December 4. Space is limited. Registration…
Read MoreThis Conversation Class is an ongoing class for adults of all ages who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. We have conversations about many subjects - holidays, food, travels, family, current events and more. This is an ongoing class that meets on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Urbana Senior Center in the Urbana Regional Library building.
Read MoreThe Tuesday morning Conversation Class is a class for beginning adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. We have conversations about many subjects - holidays, food, travels, family, current events and more. It will meet beginning September 11 until November 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Computer Lab in the C. Burr Artz Library. Space is limited and registration is required.
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The Thursday afternoon Pronunciation Class is an eight-week class for intermediate/advanced English students. We focus on American English pronunciation –- learning to distinguish between different sounds when listening and learning to correctly pronounce the sounds in speech. We also address other aspects of spoken English, including stress and intonation. The class includes a lot of opportunities for practicing both listening and speaking, with the goal of improving the students’ understanding of spoken English and their ability to clearly express themselves…
Read MoreThe Wednesday morning Advanced Conversation Class is a class for adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. We have conversations about many subjects - holidays, food, travels, family, current events and more. The class will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. each Wednesday, September 12 through November 28. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
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This is a more advanced course than Writing 1. Students will be asked to write paragraphs using a cogent argument and persuasive language. They will continue to learn basic grammar and edit paragraphs for grammar errors and error in the structure of a paragraph. They will read paragraphs and discuss main ideas and the value of supporting materials. The class will meet on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from September 19 through December 5. Space is limited and…
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