Literacy Council Frederick County

Volunteer Information Session
2019-05-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2019-05-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Come learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.

ESL Pronunciation Class - Tuesdays
2019-03-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The Tuesday afternoon Pronunciation Class is a ten-week class for English students. We will focus on the sounds and other aspects of spoken English (stress, intonation, etc.) which are most problematic for the students participating in the class. The goal of the class is for the students to improve their ability to understand spoken English and to clearly express themselves when speaking in English.
The class will meet each Tuesday from March 5 through May 7, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration is required.

ESL Beginner Class: Speaking, Reading and Writing - Level 2 ~ Monday
2019-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
In the ESL Beginner Level 2 class, students will learn more words, form longer sentences and questions, and use more negatives and verbs in the present, past, future and continuous tenses. The class also meets on Wednesday.

Volunteer Information Session
2019-05-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Brunswick Branch Library, 915 North Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD, United States

Online Learning Lab ~ Mondays
2019-05-06 12:30 - 15:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Students can come to the Online Learning Lab to use various online programs independently. They can improve typing skills, reading, or vocabulary, work on GED preparation and more! Students must have basic computer skills. The lab will be held on Mondays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., May 6 to June 24.

ESL Class ~ Intermediate - Mondays
2019-01-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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.

Tutor Training Workshop
2019-04-27 09:00 - 15:30 | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Prepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with two days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers. Both days are required for completion. Attendance at one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training is also required.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Class ~ level 4
2018-08-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Asian American Center of Frederick, 1080 W. Patrick St., #16, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
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.

Parent Outreach Program Conversation Class
2019-04-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Centro Hispano de Frederick, 1080 W. Patrick St., Suite 4, Frederick, MD, United States
The Parent Outreach Conversation Class is for parents of children who attend Hillcrest and Waverley Elementary Schools.
The class will meet on Thursday afternoons at from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., April 4 through May 23, at Centro Hispano de Frederick.

ESL Beginner Class: Speaking, Reading and Writing - Level 2 ~ Wednesdays
2019-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
In the ESL Beginner Level 2 class, students will learn more words, form longer sentences and questions, and use more negatives and verbs in the present, past, future and continuous tenses. The class also meets on Mondays.

ESL Level 1: Beginner Speaking and Reading ~ Tuesdays
2019-04-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
In the ESL Level 1 Beginner Speaking and Reading class, students learn new words and how to form short sentences and questions. They also learn to use negatives and verbs in the present and present continuous tense.
The class will meet on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., from April 16 through June 25.

Professional Development for Tutors
2019-04-17 13:30 - 15:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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 1:30 – 3:00 in the Literacy Council classroom. To reserve a seat, email staff@frederickliteracy.org or call the office at (301) 600-2066. The topic will be “Let’s Play Games: Utilizing game formats to improve word recognition, spelling, and memory.”

Writing Class 2 - Wednesdays
2019-01-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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 January 16 through April 17. Space is limited and registration is required.
