Adult Basic Education offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for all levels of language ability from beginning to advanced. The goals are to increase communication skills and prepare students for employment or continuing education. Students attend the classes that meet their specific needs. The friendly classes focus on the reading, writing, speaking of and listening to the English language in addition to grammar study.
New students are welcome to attend at any time. They complete registration on the first scheduled class day. ESL students must be:
- At least 16 years old
- Not enrolled in high school
- A person who speaks a first language other than English
SPRING 2012
| Daytime ESL Classes |
|---|
| Belleville Campus | 7:30-8:45 a.m. | M-F | Jan. 17-May 10 |
| Belleville Campus | 9:00-11:50 a.m. | M, W | Jan. 18-May 9 |
| Belleville Campus | 9:00-11:50 a.m. | T, Th | Jan. 17-May 10 |
| Belleville Campus - Academic | 9:00-11:50 a.m. | T, Th | Jan. 17-May 10 |
| Belleville Campus - Beginners Only | 12:30-2:20 p.m. | T, Th | Jan. 17-May 10 |
| Belleville Campus - Reading & Grammar | 12:30-2:20 p.m. | T, Th | Jan. 17-May 10 |
| Belleville Campus - Conversation | 12:30-2:20 p.m. | M, W | Jan. 18-May 9 |
| Belleville Campus - Computers | 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | F | Jan. 20-May 11 |
| Sam Wolf Granite City Campus | 9:00-11:50 a.m. | M, W | Jan. 18-May 9 |
| Cahokia Holy Family School | 9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | M, W | Jan. 18-May 9 |
| Fairmont City Library | 12:00-2:50 p.m. | W, F | Jan. 18-May 11 |
| Evening ESL Classes |
|---|
| Belleville Campus | 6:00-8:50 p.m. | M, W | Jan. 18-May 9 |
| Belleville Campus - Academic | 6:00-8:50 p.m. | T, Th | Jan. 17-May 10 |
| Sam Wolf Granite City Campus | 6:00-8:50 p.m. | M, W | Jan. 18-May 9 |
| Fairmont Park | 5:00-7:50 p.m. | M, W | Jan. 18-May 9 |
| Citizenship Classes |
|---|
| Belleville Campus | 6:00-8:50 p.m. | T, Th | Jan. 17-Jan. 31 |
| Sam Wolf Granite City Campus | 9:00-11:50 a.m. | F | Feb. 14-Mar. 8 |
| O'Fallon High School | 6:00-8:50 p.m. | M, W | Mar. 19-Apr. 2 |
| Fairmont City Library | 6:00-8:50 p.m. | M, W | Apr. 16-30 |
| Belleville Campus | 9:00-11:50 a.m. | M-F | May 14-18 |
For more information, call or e-mail:
Lea Maue
ESL/Citizenship Director
618-235-2700, ext. 5363
Toll-free in Illinois 866-942-SWIC (7942), ext. 5363
lea.maue@swic.edu