ESL Library Outreach

English as a Second Language (ESL) Library Outreach
 
Photo of ESL tutors. 

Wanted: Volunteers to Help Our Neighbors Learn English

ESL Volunteer Orientation 2 orientation sessions this fall in the Library - room 215

Tuesday September 2 - 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
OR
Thursday September 4 - 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

  • Participants must pre-register.
  • Light refreshments will be served

For more information and to register, please contact Ruth McDonald, ESL Outreach Coordinator at 281-290-3973 or email ruth.mcdonald@lonestar.edu.

Our volunteer ESL tutors usually work with small groups of students here in the library or at other selected Harris County Public Library branches. To become a tutor you will need to meet these qualifications:

  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Read English at a 12th grade level.
  • Meet with your students for 1 to 1.5 hours a week.
  • Make at least a 4-month commitment.
  • Successfully complete required background check.
  • Be prepared to attend volunteer meetings and professional development opportunities as offered.

People ask us all the time about opportunities to learn English. Consider being part of the solution and help change someone's life.

Classes and Talk Time Sessions
ESL Outreach
These programs are for individuals 18 years of age and over who have a native language other than English. All classes are held in room 102 next to the Cyber Café in the Lone Star College-CyFair branch library.

We offer two programs:

ESL classes require registration before class begins. Students in these classes usually work with a free textbook to improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

Talk Time focuses on listening and speaking.  Each session is designed to encourage students to become more confident about speaking English. No registration is required and students may attend one or all of the sessions offered if space allows.

Fall 2008 - Free Classes in the Library

We offer different opportunities to learn English in the library for individuals 18 years of age or over who have a native language other than English:

General English  Classes - Levels 1 and 2

These classes generally meet once a week for 1.5 hours throughout the fall semester. The focus is on grammar, reading, listening and speaking. Classes begin the 3rd week of September. Students must register.

Learn More About America

This 7-week class covers the history, government, and geography of the United States. This class is on Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., beginning the 3rd week in September. Students must register.

Talk Time

The focus in Talk Time sessions is practicing speaking in a relaxed atmosphere. Each class is 1 hour long. Talk Time begins the 2nd week of September in LRNC 102 next to the CyberCafe. NO  REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Book Club

The book club is for intermediate-advanced non-native speakers who would like to discuss a book. The club will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in LRNC 102 next to the CyberCafe in the library. NO  REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Registration forms are at the 1st floor reference desk. in the library. All students will be contacted about their classes. For more information, contact Ruth McDonald at ruth.mcdonald@lonestar.edu or 281-290-3973.

Other Area Opportunities to Learn English
Harris County Department of Education
Call the number listed on their web site to get the summer schedule.

Lone Star College–CyFair ESL programs - Please note: these classes are fee-based.

Other area Harris County libraries. Call the library first to learn about class availability:

Fairbanks Branch

Katy Branch

Practice your Listening Skills on the Web

Learning Resources. Literacy Works
http://literacyworks.org/learningresources/ - Easy to Advanced level
"Each module includes the full text of each story and interactive activities to test comprehension. The learner can choose to read the text, listen to the text, and view a short video clip of the story."

Live Mocha 
http://www.livemocha.com/ 
Sign up for free online English lessons. 

NPR
http://www.npr.org/ 
Lots of news here from all over the world. Listen to the Hourly News Summary - click on     sound icon at the top of the page.

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
http://www.esl-lab.com/
Great site to test your listening skills.  Modules include general and academic vocabulary.

Real English
http://www.realenglish.com/reo/index.html
Excellent site to watch videos and practice listening.  Not everything is free but access to the videos is. 



Maintained by: R. McDonald-Collection Development Librarian
ruth.m.mcdonald@lonestar.edu
Contact the Library: chat | email | 281.290.3214 or 281.290.3219

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Lone Star College-CyFair
9191 Barker Cypress Rd
Cypress TX 77433
Phone 281.290.3200