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Welcome !. Your ESOL Class at Jefferson Market Library Instructor: Chris Milson March 15, 2014 to April 5 2014. Welcome. Our class meets on Saturdays, 10am-2pm March 15, 22, 29, and April 5 Your instructor is Chris Milson Email: christophermilson@nypl.org. What we will be doing.
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Welcome! Your ESOL Class at Jefferson Market Library Instructor: Chris Milson March 15, 2014 to April 5 2014
Welcome • Our class meets on Saturdays, 10am-2pm • March 15, 22, 29, and April 5 • Your instructor is Chris Milson • Email: christophermilson@nypl.org
What we will be doing • Speaking • Listening • Reading • Writing
Speaking and Listening are Vital • Try to talk a lot! In class and after class • If you speak English an hour a day every day your English WILL IMPROVE • We will talk a lot in class • We will form BUDDY GROUPS to chat after class
Reading • You will read one book over the next four weeks. • We will help you choose a book that you will enjoy and will be comfortable with • You will need a NYPL Library Card
Writing • You will write a couple of small stories
Homework • There will be homework every week. • It’s important to do your homework.
We will study American Civics • March is Women’s History Month in the United States • We celebrate women for their achievements and successes.
Our class has a web site • Everything we do in class is available online • You can view, print, study any time you wish • www.alc-jefferson1.wikispaces.com • If you need computer training, the NYPL can help. • You need computer skills!
Week 1 – March 15, 2014 • Class Rules • Introductions • Buddy Groups for conversation practice • Your personal story • Choose a book to read for the next 4 weeks • TALK! TALK! TALK!