Adult english program english for non english speakers in virginia

The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network

http://amlenetwork.org/ Adult English Language Learning Adult Basic Literacy Adult Basic Education and Skill Development GED / Adult High School Career and Vocational Education Please contact the individual programs for up-to-date information on tuition and fees.

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PROGRAMS OFFERED

Northern Virginia Community College

Continuing Education (American Culture and Language Institute).

Part-time community program: instruction begins with practical everyday English at lower levels and then transitions into pre-

(NVCC) www.nvcc.edu

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ESOL Beginning to intermediate

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Open to all: Legal permanent residents and undocumented students, au pairs, diplomats, work visa holders, etc

College ESL at NVCC, then degree programs at NVCC

Workplace skills, Employment Skills

Various locations in Northern Virginia

Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia

Content based instruction for au pairs, immigrant professionals, diplomats, prospective graduate students

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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network

http://amlenetwork.org/ Classes held in the mornings, evenings and Saturdays

academic English.

Continuing Education (American Culture and Language Institute) .

Intensive program: Pre-academic curriculum – focus on all skills

ESOL High-beginning to low-advanced

College ESL.

ESOL Lowintermediate to advanced

ESOL Intermediate to advanced

Pre-academic and academic skills – parttime and full-time program, focus on all skills at lower level, on reading and composition skills at higher levels Developmental English

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Primarily international students, but open to all

NVCC academic program, other area colleges

Cultural and academic focus

Primarily permanent residents, but open to all students with legal status

NVCC academic program, other area colleges and universities

Academic focus, classes held mornings, afternoons, evenings and Saturdays

Primarily high-school graduates who don’t have the skills to begin

NVCC academic program, other area colleges and

Remedial skills, academic skills

Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia

Class held mornings and afternoons

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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network

http://amlenetwork.org/ Literacy Council of Northern Virginia (Fairfax County, Arlington County, City of Alexandria)

www.lcnv.org

Four adult beginning level literacy and language programs offered at low cost:

ESOL - Literacy to High-Beginning

Basic Literacy one-toone, ESOL one-to-one, ESOL classes, and Family Learning

ABE (Adult Basic Education) – Beginning ABE Literacy to Beginning Basic Education

Intensive, nonintensive, workplace, and free neighborhood outreach ESL classes for adults.

ESOL Literacy to advanced

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universities

Open to all beginning level adult learners

Public Schools Adult Education

Life skills, employment skills, and family literacy

Various locations in Fairfax County, Arlington, and City of Alexandria

Open to all 18 and over

GED, NVCC

Literacy pull-out classes available for students in intensive and nonintensive classes

Arlington

info@lcnv.org

REEP- Arlington Education & Employment Program (Grant-funded program within the Arlington Public Schools’ Office of Career, Technical, and Adult

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(10 levels of instruction)

Conversation and English Through Theater Classes

10 levels of instruction.

Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia

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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network

http://amlenetwork.org/ Education) www.reepworld.org reep@arlington.k12. va.us

Language and life skills instruction that prepares adults to use English in their roles as parents, workers, and community members.

On-site Workplace classes

ESL classes at the Arlington County Detention Facility

7,500 annual enrollments at seven locations throughout Arlington.

Fairfax County Public Schools Adult ESOL

www.fcps.edu/acecl asses

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Adult ESOL provides life skills-based English language instruction to prepare adults for their roles as workers, parents, and community members.

Adult ESOL also provides advanced level English classes in the areas of pronunciation,

ESOL Literacy to Advanced

Open to all 18 and over

Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia

High School completion programs, NVCC,

Workplace literacy, and employment skills

Various locations in Fairfax County

Technical training

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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network

http://amlenetwork.org/ advanced conversation and writing , TOEFL prep, as well as academic skills prep. We offered classes at 14 sites throughout Fairfax County.

Prince William County Schools Adult Education – ESOL

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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes are for individuals who have native language other than English. PWCS provides educational opportunities for adults who wish to acquire language competencies necessary for further education, employment, or personal enrichment.

ESOL - six levels of instruction: Beginning Literacy to Advanced

Open to all 18 and over

Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia

PWCS Adult Education Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Educational Development (GED), National External Diploma Program (NEDP)

Specialty courses in:

Various locations in Prince William County

Civics and Citizenship Preparation

Reading and Writing for Literacy

And VCCS

Successfully Obtaining Academic Results (SOAR): A transitional ESOL to GED course

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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network

http://amlenetwork.org/ Connect with English: PWCS-TV Loudoun Literacy Council (Community based nonprofit serving Loudoun County)

www.loudounliterac y.org

Adult ESOL classes and one-to-one ESOL tutoring.

One-to-one tutoring for basic literacy.

ESOL - Beginning to intermediate; ABE – beginning to low adult secondary, pre-GED prep.

Open to all 18 and over who live or work in Loudoun County

Public school adult education, NVCC

Life skills, employment skills, and family literacy.

Various locations in Loudoun County

Open to all 18 and over

LCPS Adult Education Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Educational Development (GED),

Specialty courses in Civics, Advanced ESOL Conversation,

Various locations in Loudoun County

Family literacy in Head Start programs and homeless shelters.

info@loudounliterac y.org

Loudoun County Public Schools Adult Education (LCAE)

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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes are for adults who wish to acquire English

ESOL Literacy level to Advanced

Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia

Advanced ESOL

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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network

http://amlenetwork.org/ www.loudoun.k12.v a.us

language competency.

Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc (LVAPW)

Goal oriented and individualized one-toone and small group tutoring – basic literacy, ESOL, computer, workplace, writing improvement, Pre-GED and GED, ESOL/Civics, job search seminars, and English conversational (in partnership with PWC Libraries).

ESOL- beginning to advanced

Non-intensive, volunteer taught ESOL and life skills focus

ESOL - Beginning, intermediate and advanced level classes offered at all sites.

Community based non-profit serving Prince William County

www.lvapw.org

English Second Language & Immigrant Ministries (ESLIM)

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NVCC

Writing.

A transitional ESOL/ABE to GED course

ABE – beginning to advanced adult

Open to all individuals age 18 or over who live and/or work in PWC

PWC Adult Education

NOVA

Open to all immigrant nd 2 language learners 18 years and older.

Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia

Local intensive language learning programs

Helping adult learners obtain individualized literacy goals.

Improving life skills, employment skills, English speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills, computer skills, math skills, and/or preparing for secondary educational programs.

Various locations in Prince William County

Listening, speaking, reading, writing, life skills and employment.

Sixteen locations in the following counties: Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Loudoun and Prince

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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network

http://amlenetwork.org/ William www.eslim.org Jocelyn.casillas@esli m.org

Hogar Immigrant Services – Catholic Charities (Community Based non-profit)

Volunteer teachers provide Adult ESOL classes, intensive and non-intensive, offered at a low-cost.

ESOL - Six levels of instruction:

Open to all 18 and over

Beginning Literacy

Public Schools Adult Ed and NVCC.

Life-skills workshops, Civics and Citizenship preparation, computer literacy component.

Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun and Prince William Counties

Low Beginning High Beginning

Citizenship preparation classes offered in Falls Church and Sterling. www.hogarimmigra ntservices.org

Low Intermediate High Intermediate Advanced Citizenship preparation classes – students must be at

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Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia

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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network

http://amlenetwork.org/ an ESOL low intermediate level.

BEACON for Adult Literacy

Tuition-free classes and one-on-one tutoring for adults in ESOL, ABE, GED preparation, and Citizenship.

ESOL – Literacy to Advanced; Beginning ABE to low adult secondary.

Open to adults 18 and older

Public Schools Adult Ed

Life skills and employment skills

Prince William County

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Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia

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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network

http://amlenetwork.org/ The AMLEN Team

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Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia

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