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.

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.

The ESL Intermediate Class incorporates reading, listening, speaking, grammar and conversation. Reading for leisure and expanding socialization through conversation will be encouraged to help students leave their comfort zone and engage outside their native community. The class will provide tools necessary to use English, rather than their native language, to engage in our society. Students must be literate in their native language and have some basic English education to participate in this class.  Space is limited and registration is required.

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., February 4 through April 8.  Registration is required - space is limited.

The ESL Beginning Literacy Class is for adults with little to no English language proficiency.  The class will focus on building basic vocabulary needed for daily life skills.  The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 beginning January 7 through March 13. Students may attend on Monday or Wednesday or on both days. Space is limited and registration is required.

The 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, January 9 through May 29. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.

This beginning English Conversation Class is for adults (18 and over) who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. The classes will be informal and will include different discussion topics, pronunciation practice, current events, learning about American idioms, holidays, and life skills. The class will meet at the Urbana Regional Library on Wednesday evenings beginning January 9 through March 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The ESL Beginning Literacy Class is for adults with little to no English language proficiency.  The class will focus on building basic vocabulary needed for daily life skills.  The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 beginning January 7 through March 13. Students may attend on Monday or Wednesday or on both days. Space is limited and registration is required.

This is a student-led conversation class.  Students meet every other week to plan the class and class strategies.  Students themselves give presentations and mini-presentations about their country of origin, first year in the United States, or anything else of interest to them.  Idioms are discussed.  We also read the newspaper News for You for practice in pronunciation and break down into smaller groups to have discussions.  It is a very social time for students to get to know one another…

Professional development sessions will provide opportunities for tutors to gain expertise that will support their tutoring.  A different topic will be presented each month, and tutors will also have a chance for general discussions and to ask questions after the presentation.  The sessions will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 in the Literacy Council classroom.