ESOL
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What is ESOL?
ESOL is an acronym that stands for English for Speakers of Other Languages. It is a term used to describe teaching English, in an English speaking country, to people whose native language is one other than English. This acronym takes into consideration that some learners may already speak a second language. (ESL stands for English as Second Language.)
Why Do We Do This?
We provide this as a service to our community and as an opportunity for us to share God’s love for all people. We want to help others learn to speak English and to learn about American culture so that their experience in the United States will be easier and more enjoyable.
Who Are We?
All lead teachers, helpers, and coordinators of this program are Christian. We are unpaid volunteer workers. Those of us who teach are native English speakers who have received at least 6 hours of training in ESOL.
When Do Classes Meet?
Classes meet Tuesday & Thursday nights 7pm-9pm beginning in September.
Classes will not meet if Loudoun County Public School System is closed due to inclement weather. We have an open enrollment policy so a student may enroll for classes at anytime throughout the session.
Where Do We Meet For Classes?
Purcellville Baptist Church
Directions from Leesburg:
1. Take VA-7 West towards Purcellville
2. Talk the VA-287 ramp and turn left onto Berlin Turnpike (Route 287)
3. Turn Right onto East Main Street (VA-7 Business)
4. Turn Left onto Maple Avenue
5. Turn Left onto A Street
6. Turn Left into parking lot on corner of A Street and Yaxley Ave
What About Childcare?
We provide free on-site childcare and educational activities for the children of our students who come to classes! We are also providing homework tutoring for older children - with reward incentives!
How Much Do Classes Cost?
Students are only asked to pay a one time book fee of $25 or $40 per couple. There is no fee for the classes. If a student does not miss more than 2 classes throughout the entire session (excluding the month of October), he or she may be reimbursed for the book fee. Discounted book fees may be given to families and/or those who can show need.
Other Facts and Figures…
This past session, our students represented 19 different countries: Brazil, Columbia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey, and Venezuela. Our students have been in the United States anywhere from less than 1 week to 30 years!
Volunteer for ESOL!
Unlike opportunities to teach English abroad (such as on a short-term mission trip), you have the opportunity to work with students from a number of different cultures and to form relationships with them over a long period of time. Also, many students have a genuine interest in our culture and they are very eager to learn about it from you, possibly their only native American contact. Most of your students are working class people whose aims are to survive in a country new to them. They live and work right here in our community. Their children attend school with our children. Serving in this ministry, you have the incredible opportunity to demonstrate Christ’s love, to share the Gospel, and to form lasting relationships with some of the students and their extended families. This ministry provides an incredible life-changing experience for everyone who serves. It goes beyond just teaching English. And there are a variety of ways you can serve in this program. No experience or knowledge in a second language is necessary! Classes are taught exclusively in English! And if you don’t want to teach, there are plenty of other opportunities to get involved! Come join us for a couple of nights, get to know our students, and you will be hooked. Guaranteed.
For more information, please contact the church office at 540-338-6400. churchoffice@purbap.org.
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) es un acrónimo que significa el programa para enseñar ingles a personas que hablan otras idiomas como su primer lengua. Es un término usado para describir el enseñar de inglés, en un país donde la lenguaje oficial es inglés, a una población de una lenguaje diferente (e.g., español, francesa, aleman, etc.). Este acrónimo considera que algunos principiantes pueden hablar ya una segunda lengua. (ESL significa inglés como segunda lengua.)
¿Por qué ofrecemos clases de inglés?
Proporcionamos estas clases como un servicio a nuestra comunidad y como una oportunidad para nosotros a compartir el amor que Dios tiene para todo el mundo. Deseamos ayudar a otros para aprender hablar inglés y aprender la cultura Americana, y en esta manera su experiencia en los Estados Unidos sea más fácil y más agradable.
¿Quiénes son los maestros?
Todos los profesores, ayudantes, y coordinadores de este programa son Cristianos. Todos son trabajadores voluntarios sin pagar. Todos que enseñen son personas que hablan inglesa como primer lengua y han recibidos por lo menos 6 horas de entrenamiento en ESOL.
¿Dónde nos reunimos?
Purcellville Baptist Church
Direcciones desde Leesburg
1. Tome VA-7 west hacia Purcellville
2. Tome la rampa de VA-287 y tome una izquierda en Berlin Turnpike (Ruta 287)
3. Tome una derecha en East Main Street (VA-7 Buisness)
4. Tome una izquierda en Maple Avenue
5. Tome una izquierda en A Street
6. Tome una izquierda en el estacionamiento que esta en la esquina de A Street y Yaxley Ave
¿Y los niños?
¡Proporcionamos a cuidar los niños gratis y también proporcionamos las actividades educativas para los niños de nuestros estudiantes que vengan a las clases! ¡También estamos proporcionando el curso particular de la preparación de la escuela para los niños más viejos - con incentivos de la recompensa!
¿Cuánto cuesta?
Piden los estudiantes solamente pagar un honorario de $25 para el libro ($40 por pareja). No hay honorario para las clases. Si un estudiante no falta asistir más de 2 clases a través de la sesión entera (excepto el mes de octubre), él o ella puede será reembolsada para el honorario del libro. Los honorarios descontados del libro se pueden dar a las familias y/o a las que pueden demostrar la necesidad.
