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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.