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ESL PROGRAM

The South Baldwin Literacy Council's English as a Second Language (ESL) Program is designed to teach grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, and life skills. Learning English improves a student's ability to find suitable employment opportunities, help their children and family members, navigate life in the United States, prepare for further education, and become more involved in the South Baldwin community. 

SBLC ESL Program

ESL Beginner Level 1

This class is designed for students with little experience in speaking and/or writing English. Students will learn practical, everyday English. Students practice in all four skill areas of the English language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will learn new vocabulary each class. Special emphasis is placed on recognizing and pronouncing common English words and short phrases.

SBLC ESL Program

ESL Conversation

This class is designed for students in all levels of ESL learning. Students will practice conversational skills with tutors and other non-English speaking students. Practice includes learning about effective questioning and requesting, giving opinions, asking for clarification, and offering suggestions. Common English idioms are also heavily focused on.

SBLC ESL Program

ESL Intermediate Level 2

This class is designed for students with some experience in speaking and/or writing English. Students will improve their English while practicing skills designed to help them succeed at home and at work! This class improves students' conversational skills - teaching them how to talk about experiences, how to use different verb tenses, and more!

SBLC ESL Program

ESL Pronunciation

This class is designed for students to improve their ability to effectively pronounce the English language. The course is designed for non-native English speakers who want to sound more natural, be better understood, and build confidence in their spoken English.

SBLC ESL Program

ESL Family and Multigenerational

Access to childcare should not prevent any student from learning English. We encourage learners of all ages to participate in our English as a Second Language Classes.

SBLC ESL Program

TOEFL Exam Preparation

This program is offered to students in a one-on-one tutoring basis. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is one of the largest English-language standardized tests for non-native English speakers. It is designed to assess three major competencies - reading comprehension and vocabulary, structure and written expression, and listening comprehension. This exam is meant for students seeking to further their education at the collegiate level in the United States. Universities require this exam for acceptance as students need to be able to keep up with the level of English used at the collegiate level.

SBLC ESL Program

U.S. Citizenship Exam Preparation

This class is designed for students seeking to take the U.S. Citizenship exam. This class is taught entirely in English. Students must be able to read, write, and speak English at an High Intermediate or Advanced level. Students will learn about U.S. history and the U.S. government. In addition, students will improve their English proficiency.

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