Literacy Council Frederick County

English as a Second Language (ESL) Class ~ level 4
2018-08-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

ESL Beginning Literacy Class - Wednesday
2019-01-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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.

ESL Conversation Class ~Beginning - Urbana
2019-01-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
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.

Professional Development for Tutors
2019-02-27 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 February session has been rescheduled to the 4th Wednesday. The topic will be “Teaching With the Brain in Mind: Maximizing engagement and retention to facilitate learning.”

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.

ESL Beginning Literacy Class - Monday
2019-01-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States

ESL Beginning Literacy Class - Monday & Friday
2019-02-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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, daily living conversations and pronunciation. This class meets on Monday and Friday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., February 15 through March 29. Space is limited and registration is required.

Computer Class ~ Beyond the Basics
2019-02-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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.

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.

Drop-in Computer Support for Students
2019-02-04 09:30 - 10:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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.

Conversation Class - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
2019-01-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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 and make friendships. The class will meet every first and third Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. from September 18 through December 4. Sometimes students bring in food to share, but you are allowed to eat in the classroom so it is suggested that you bring a lunch or snack. Other times, we go on field trips especially in the summer. Registration is required
