In its English for Speakers of Other Languages Program (ESL), the tutors teach speakers of other languages, over the age of 18, to read, write and communicate in English. ESL students are local residents with various nationalities and limited communication skills. As with the BASIC program, students are taught through a variety of materials, including the Life Prints series of manuals published by New Readers Press.

This method is taught to our ESL tutor through 12 hours of training, one (1) eight hour class and one (1) four hour class, held on consecutive Saturdays. Because ESL students come from Central and South America, Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and the Pacific Rim, ESL tutors are trained to understand the various cultures in an effort to communicate with the students. Once the student graduates from the ESL program, they are encouraged to enter the BASIC program. ESL classes are generally taught in groups, but are also done one-on-one. As in the BASIC program, tutors and students are matched according to locations and schedules.

ESL Tutor Training
Sessions are held on two consecutive Saturdays at the John F. Germany Public Library.

The first Saturday class runs from 9:15 am to 1:00 pm. The second Saturday class begins at 9:15 am and ends at 4:45. Click to see schedule.