Benefits

If you live and/or work in the Queens, N.Y area, District Council 37 Education Fund and Queens College (CUNY) are offering English as a Second Language program to the membership.

The program is designed to help members who are native speakers of another language improve their command of English. The classes are aimed at building skills speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

English as a Second Language: Better Pronunciation and Oral Communication (Tuesdays 6:00pm – 9:00pm)
This class will focus on improving communication skills in English. Students will work on the correct pronunciation of difficult consonant and vowel sounds in English and the proper stress and intonation in words and sentences. Through these pronunciation exercises, students will also expand their vocabulary with the goal of attaining a greater level of comfort and confidence in their speaking.

English as a Second Language: Reading and Writing (Thursdays 6:00pm – 9:00pm)
This class will focus on reading comprehension, vocabulary building, grammar, and writing. Students will read materials from a variety of sources. The readings will serve as models for correct grammar and sentence structure. Students will improve their grammar, increase their vocabulary, and become better readers as well as better writers.

English as a Second Language: English for High Beginners (Saturday mornings 9am-12pm)
This class is for students who know some English but are still at the beginning level. The class will cover basic grammar and build vocabulary. Students will also practice listening and speaking in order to gain confidence and strengthen their English language skills so that they can communicate well in the workplace.

For more information, please call (212) 815-1700.

Please click on the schedule of your choice to register.

Course Schedule:
English As A Second Language – Better Pronunciation & Oral Communication, Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Sept. 30-Dec. 16) Online REGISTER HERE
English As A Second Language – Reading and Writing, Thursdays 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Oct. 9-Dec. 18) Online REGISTER HERE
English As A Second Language – English for High Beginners, Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Oct. 4-Dec. 13) Online REGISTER HERE
Deadline:
ESL – Better Pronunciation & Oral Communication – September 23
ESL – Reading and Writing – September 25
ESL – English for High Beginners – September 26