ESL CLASSES

Sundays 11:30 -1:00 | Cost per session: Free         

Courses offered: Beginning ESOL, Intermediate ESOL, Conversation on community life and introduction to American culture.

The English as a Second Language program at CCPC meets an important need for newly arrived or extended-stay foreign nationals to meet in a friendly, supportive environment and work on improving their language skills. 

CCPC members and others volunteer as teachers and tutors in the Sunday-afternoon program. Small groups of students work with tutors at different learning levels.  Emphasis is on conversation, written and oral comprehension and vocabulary building.  Part of each day’s classes are dedicated to a whole-group activity, which creates a sense of togetherness and inclusivity.

Current active enrollment includes about 30 students from countries throughout the world.  Many foreign languages are represented among our students, whose English-speaking abilities at the beginning of the course range from essentially non-existent to advanced-intermediate.

Students report that their improved language skills benefit them in the workplace, give them greater confidence in their communities, and help with family relations, where English is becoming a mainstay.

The program is non-denominational and community-based, serving the Washington, D.C. and Maryland areas around the church.