Events for week of June 7, 2026
Week of Events
Sunday, November 3, 2019
No events on this day.
Monday, November 4, 2019
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November 4, 2019 -Conversation Class ~ Intermediate – Monday
Conversation Class ~ Intermediate – Monday
The Monday morning 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. It will meet beginning September 16 through December 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Space is limited...
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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November 5, 2019 -Writing Class 2 ~ Tuesdays
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November 5, 2019 -ESL Conversation Class – Urbana Senior Center ~ Thursdays
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November 5, 2019 -ESL Conversation Class – Student Led ~ 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
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November 5, 2019 -Pronunciation Class ~ Urbana Library – Tuesday
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November 5, 2019 -Writing Class 1 – Wednesday
Writing Class 2 ~ Tuesdays
Writing Class 2 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...
ESL Conversation Class – Urbana Senior Center ~ Thursdays
This ESL Conversation Class is 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. The class will meet on Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Urbana Senior Center...
ESL Conversation Class – Student Led ~ 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
This is a student-led ESL 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...
Pronunciation Class ~ Urbana Library – Tuesday
The Tuesday morning Pronunciation Class is adults learning English. 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...
Writing Class 1 – Wednesday
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...
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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November 6, 2019 -Conversation Class ~ Advanced – Wednesday mornings
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November 6, 2019 -Pronunciation Class – Wednesday
Conversation Class ~ Advanced – Wednesday mornings
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, September 11 through December 18....
Pronunciation Class – Wednesday
The Wednesday afternoon Pronunciation Class is adults learning English. 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...
Thursday, November 7, 2019
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November 7, 2019 -Conversation Class ~ Intermediate/Advanced – Thursdays
Conversation Class ~ Intermediate/Advanced – Thursdays
This conversation class is for intermediate to advanced students. We talk...hold conversations on any subject such as one's favorite holiday, food, travels, family and so much more. The only qualification to joining is one we all have...talking. There is no pressure to read, give a speech...just converse and get to know one another. This class...
Friday, November 8, 2019
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November 8, 2019 -Beginner/Intermediate Conversation Class ~ Friday
Beginner/Intermediate Conversation Class ~ Friday
The Friday afternoon Conversation Class is 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. It will meet beginning September 13 through December 13, from 2:30 -3:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9, 2019
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November 9, 2019 -Tutor Training Workshop
Tutor Training Workshop
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. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training.