The Latin American Community Center

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are offered year-round on a rolling admission bases to allow for a self-paced learning experience. Oral skills are taught for the purpose of preparing students for real life situations. Students role-play job interviews, hospital visits, ordering at restaurants and other situations that they confront in real life.

Classes are held in the mornings from 9:00am to 11:00 am and in the evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm to help accommodate diverse work schedules. Classes are offered for beginners, intermediate and advanced students.

The ESL classes are held at the LACC Adult Education Center located at 701 Maryland Avenue, in Newport, Delaware (on Calvary Presbyterian Church premises directly across from Banning Park).

For information contact:

Colin Marshal
Program Coordinator
(302) 351-8259
CMarshall@thelatincenter.org

English Language (EL) Civic Classes

Students in EL Civics classes read, talk, and write about United States culture, history, and government. Some students prepare for the United States Citizenship examination through a class of formal instruction. Students hear English from teachers and volunteers. Students role-play situations: buying food; buying clothes; dealing with health and safety emergencies, and calling doctors and teachers to make appointments.

Students acquire levels of knowledge through the State of Delaware Certificate of Educational Attainment (CEA) process. CEA’s provide students, teachers, and employers with a standard measurement of achievement.

The LACC has state of the art computing and software. Our students learn to use computers and language software (Rosetta Stone) to enhance the classroom learning experience.

The EL Civics classes are held at the LACC Adult Education Center located at 701 Maryland Avenue, in Newport, Delaware (on Calvary Presbyterian Church premises directly across from Banning Park).

For information contact:

Colin Marshal
Program Coordinator
(302) 351-8259
cmarshall@thelatincenter.org

Computer Classes

The Bilingual Computer Literacy Program is available to adults that want to enhance their general computer and job search skills. The main goal of the program is to prepare adults to use computers and the internet to effectively access online job search engines, and to link them directly to online employer job applications in different industries.

The program is offered once per week for 2 hours over a 6 week period, and uses Wachovia’s eCommunities First Curriculum which covers the following topics:

Introduction to PC’s
PC Operating Basics
Introduction to Internet Access and Internet Email
Internet E-mail
Introduction to Internet Research

The program also offers a class in resume writing using Microsoft Word. Participants have the opportunity to create a resume, while learning the role it has in a candidate’s job search.

For information contact:

Jorge Echavarria
Program Coordinator
(302) 655-7338 ext. 7717
JEchavarria@thelatincenter.org

Beginner’s Spanish Classes

The Latin American Community Center is now enrolling for their next Beginner Level Spanish course. Anyone with an interest in learning Spanish can join. This is a beginner’s course, but it will move quickly and focus on learning how to speak basic Spanish. The course is designed for those who have had little or no Spanish instruction.

WHO: Adults with an interest in learning Spanish!
WHERE: Latin American Community Center
WHEN: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6-7:30 PM.

Class Starts November 29, 2010 and will last for 8 weeks ending in January

EARLY SIGN-UPS QUALIFY FOR WAIVED REGISTRATION FEES!

TUITON COST INCLUDES TEXT BOOK AND AUDIO CDS!

For more details and tuition information contact:

Brian Radziwill
(302) 655-7338 ext. 7745
BRadziwill@thelatincenter.org

FUTURE PROGRAMS
Intermediate and advanced level Spanish programs depend on interest and are held periodically. Courses generally consist of 24 instructional hours with class held twice weekly over an eight week period. Program fees include course materials and resources for self-study.

For more information, please contact Brian at (302) 655-7338 ext. 7745.

TAILORED COURSES
Additional programs are available upon request and can be catered to specific professions. In the past, we have developed curriculums and held programs in the following areas:

Law Enforcement Conversational Spanish
Corporate Conversational Spanish
Elementary Conversational Spanish

To learn how we can develop a program for your corporation or group, please contact Brian at (302) 655-7338 ext. 7745.

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