Google Map of All the English Classes listed below.
Scott’s English Class at Alumni Village:This is a free class for residents of Alumni Village. This class will focus on speaking and listening, as well as functional English literacy such as going to the store or talking on the phone to get a repair made to your apartment. All of my students from last year could speak passable English, but were new to the United States. We do activities that give you opportunities to practice your English skills, while at the same time meeting some of your neighbors in Alumni Village.
Scott’s English Class at Tallahassee Chinese School: This class is $25 per semester, which will be paid to the Tallahassee Chinese School to pay for the classroom we use at Florida State University. I will not make any money from teaching this class. This will be geared to educated Chinese adults who want to improve their English to get better jobs or to communicate better with their English speaking colleagues. As I got into teaching English by trying to learn Chinese, some of the lessons in this class will target specific challenges Chinese face when they learn the English language. Examples include confusing “he” and “she”, trouble in figuring out when to use “many” or “much” (count and non-count nouns), and the many tenses that we use in English. However, just because this is at the Chinese School and some content will be geared to Chinese English learners, anyone who is trying to learn English as a Second Language is welcome to attend!
Literacy Volunteers of Leon County (LVLC): Free tutoring in English. LVLC is a nonprofit organization that trains volunteer English tutors and matches them with people who want to learn English. They are located in the main county library on the 3rd floor. The English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL) program coordinator is Karen Gotti. To learn more, ask me or call Karen at 606-2645. A couple of advantages of LVLC are: 1) you can work one-on-one with a native English speaker who wants to help you and 2) you can find a tutor that can meet when you have free time. I (Scott Keller) have been a tutor at LVLC for over four years and also serve on the LVLC Board of Directors.
Leon County Adult and Community Education (ACE) classes: English classes that are $30 a semester for in-state tuition, $120 a semseter if you don’t qualify for in-state tuition. If you have more time to learn English, ACE is a great place to do it. I am not as familiar with the ACE program, but I have heard good things about the classes from those who have attended classes. The web site offers all the information you need to decide if ACE is right for you.
ESOL Classes at Tallahassee Community College (TCC) Like the ACE class, English classes at TCC are $30 a semester for in-state tuition, $120 a semseter if you don’t qualify for in-state tuition. I’m not familiar with the program at TCC, but the web page offers enough information to get you started.
FSU Friends of Internationals: This semester, the FSU Friends of Internationals will have free English classes on Tuesday and Thursday. I used the link to the first class on their calendar, which gives information about when and where they will offer their classes.
First Baptist Church of Tallahassee: Janice and Marty Smith teach free English classes at the First Baptist Church. If you look at the last paragraph of the linked page, it will give you their phone number and a link to their email so you can find out more information. In the past, they have picked up students from Alumni Village to take them to class. Also, Marty and Janice helped me with several classes at Alumni Village last year.
As you can see, there are many people in this community that care about our guests from other countries and want to help you get adjusted to life in the United States and, in particular, Tallahassee. I encourage you to take advantage of these classes to get better at your English!