This course pursues 5 main learning objectives:

1. Learners will further their comprehension and expression in English, improving their vocabulary for living and working in the United States and their overall understanding of American Culture.

2. Students will learn the fundamentals of spoken and written English through practical and interactive activities.

3. Students will learn the English alphabet with pronunciation of letters, sight words, vocabulary, and more.

4. Learners will gain experience in conversational English through ample opportunities for building and rehearsing Listening and Speaking skills. 

5. Learners will develop basic grammar competencies through applied Reading and Writing activities.

3 hours per week in class plus an average of one (1) hour per week of independent study.

Learners will be given grammar worksheets as well as verb and vocabulary lists to prepare as homework. Learners will complete this work independently and are highly encouraged to bring back questions for reviewing with the instructor and their classmates.

This course is taught in English with encouragement and support given in the learners’ first language: Spanish

The teacher will provide students with the necessary teaching materials and activities for this course.

Learners will be assessed according to their progress in understanding and expression of sounds, vocabulary, and foundational skills of the English language. There will be no formal evaluation, but the teacher will monitor each learner’s willingness to participate and engage in the 1-hour class activities ensuring that everyone learns in a safe and respectful environment.