Literacy Council Frederick County

Conversation Class ~ Beginning - Monday morning
2018-10-01 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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.

Tutor Training Workshop
2018-09-29 09:00 - 15:30 | Benevola United Methodist Church, 19925 Benevola Church Rd., Boonsboro, MD, 21713, United States
Two days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers will prepare you to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills. Both days are required for certification. Attendance at one Tutor 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.

Pronunciation Class ~ Beginning - Tuesdays
2018-09-11 14:15 - 15:15 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The Tuesday afternoon Pronunciation Class is an eight-week class for beginning 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 September 11 through October 30, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Registration is required.

Tutor In-service Session
2018-09-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Come learn some new ways to enhance your lessons! We have a tutor in-service slated for Wednesday, Sept. 26th from 3 to 4 p.m. on using Comics and Graphic novels as teaching tools. Monthly Coffee ‘n Chats continue on the third Wednesday of each month.

Pronunciation Class ~ Advanced - Thursdays
2018-09-13 14:30 - 15:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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 in spoken English.
The class will meet each Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. September 13 through November 1. Space is limited and registration is required.

Conversation Class ~ Beginning - Tuesdays
2018-09-11 10:00 - 11:30 | C. Burr Artz Library Computer Lab, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
The 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.

Tutor Training Workshop
2018-09-15 09:00 - 15:30 | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Tutor Chat
2018-02-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
A Tutor Coordinator is available on the third Wednesday of the month from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. if you would like to stop by to discuss anything related to your tutoring efforts. This is completely informal, but please let us know ahead of time, by phone at (301) 600-2066 or email at staff@frederickliteracy.org, that you are planning to come in.

2018 Unity Campaign
2018-09-13 - 2018-09-24
The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 31 nonprofit organizations participating in the Unity Campaign for Frederick County! The Campaign, hosted by United Way of Frederick County, is committed to providing those in need with access to basic resources. With an extensive number of supporters from a variety of backgrounds, it’s our mission to ensure that everyone in our community has what they need to live a successful life.
Literacy is the basis for success in all other areas of life and enables people to gain better employment to provide food, clothing, shelter and health care for themselves and their families. And the children of literate parents are much more likely to succeed in school.
The 2018 campaign will launch with a Kickoff Event on September 11th. The event will feature professional storytellers speaking on the power of unity and community. The event will be streamed via Facebook Live on the Unity Campaign Frederick Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UnityCampaignFrederick/.
However, the campaign is currently running and accepting donations! The majority of fundraising will take place during the “12 Days of Giving” which begins on September 13th and continues through September 24th. Please consider donating by designating the Literacy Council of Frederick County or by supporting the campaign as a whole. Matching funds will provide more bang for your donated bucks!
Visit http://www.unityfrederick.com/ to learn more about the campaign.
To donate online to the Literacy Council, please visit our Unity Campaign page. Or download the Mail-in Donation Form to send a check.

Tutor Information Session
2018-07-20 10:00 - 11:15 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Come learn about the Literacy Council, the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.

Parent and Child Beginning English Conversation Class and Playgroup - Wednesdays
2018-08-01 13:00 - 14:00 | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Meet other parents of children ages birth – 5 and share conversation and current events topics. Children will be busy with stories and activities while parents practice conversational English skills with other adults. This series is made possible by a partnership between Frederick County Public Libraries and the Literacy Council of Frederick County and will be held at the C. Burr Artz Library on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on August 1, 8, 15 and 22.

Tutor Information Session
2018-08-11 11:00 - 12:15 | Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
