1. ESL Class Program Orientation Winter 2016 Welcome!
Welcome and staff introductions

2. Literacy Council of Montgomery County
Helps adults to read, write and speak English
Tutoring and classes
Nearly 1,400 people last year alone!
Our classes are good for everyone!
The Literacy Council of Montgomery County does one thing, and that is to help adults to read, write, speak and understand English.
The Literacy Council helps adults to learn English by tutoring students – one teacher, one student – as well as offering classes
Last year we help almost 1,400 people from the United States and other countries learn to read, write and speak English

3. ESL Class Program FREE Beginning, intermediate and advanced classes
15 to 20 students per class
Teachers and Teaching Assistants to help students
Become successful in the workplace, in the community

4. Gaithersburg Library, Gilchrist Center evening classes
Classes Meet
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Class Times
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Class Starts
January 20,2016
Class Ends
April 6,2016

5. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Rockville High School
Classes Meet
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Class Times
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Class Starts
February 11,2016
Class Ends
April 28,2016

6. Gaithersburg Library, Gilchrist Center morning classes
Classes Meet
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Class Times
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Class Starts
January 19, 2016
Class Ends
March 17, 2016
Site specific- just show the site students are having orientation

7. Watkins Mill High School
Classes Meet
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Class Times
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Class Starts
January 26, 2016
Class Ends
April 12,2016

8. Silver Spring International Middle School
Classes Meet
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Class Times
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Class Starts
Monday,
February 2, 2016
Class Ends
April 19,2016
For Up-county Regional Services Center only

9. Up-county Regional Services Center Focus on employment skills
Classes Meet
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Class Times
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Class Starts
February 17,2016
Class Ends
April 20,2016

10. You should buy your books
- study at home
- do your homework
Cost about $40 to $45
However, we STRONGLY encourage our students to buy the books so they can write in them and study at home
[Show and pass around book sample] show that it’s really 2 books and a CD
These are some of the books used in our classes. They cost about $40 to $45

11. When you finish class, you will receive a certificate !!!

12. Problem with work, childcare, vacation, travel or visa…
best to not take these classes now
more classes in the future
may leave now or at the break
Our program may not be best for you at this time. Please give this opportunity to another student.
We will have more classes in the future.
You may leave now or at the break

13. Today/Tonight ‘Tests’ 2 listening tests and a very short writing test
to help us determine your level and
the right class for you!
No one passes!! No one fails!! Do your best!!
There are six levels of English class - very high, very low and some in the middle.
We will give tests to help us determine your level so that we know how to best help you
And it is okay if you don’t finish or do not answer all of the questions. No need to guess.
The first test is listening test. Then there is a very short writing test. Then another listening test. Some of you will take that test in this room. Some of you may go to another room for that test.
Remember the test will help us help you with the right class level
Do your best! No need to cheat or guess!

14. Next Steps after taking tests
green postcard= Come to class
yellow postcard= Waitlisted
blue postcard= tutor with the Literacy Council
another program (e.g. Montgomery College)
Some of you will be sent an , or receive a telephone call or receive a green postcard [show green sample] to let you know to report to class.

15. VERY IMPORTANT!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!!
If you do not come to the first 2 classes, you will lose your place (“seat”).
BUT if you receive a green postcard BUT do not come to the first 2 classes, BOTH CLASSES, you will lose your seat or place in the class.
We will contact others to become students in the class.
[repeat this point]

16. If you do not receive any information before the first class, contact:
Ahu Moser
(301) 610 – 0030

17. LEF Form
S:\ESL Class Program\FY 16 ALL\Forms and Documents\Docs for Orientation\Learner Enrollment Form.FY16 aligned to LACES.pdf
Show the LEF to participants; file might not open
Testing team member: Have students start filling out the form

18. Why do you want to learn English??
For LEF , Second page

19. For Your Education
Some students want to learn English because knowing English will help them with their education.
Some want to go to university or a vocational school to study, for example, computers, nursing or medicine

20. To help my family
Others want to learn English to read a book to their child, help them with their homework or talk to the child’s teacher

21. Economic – Better Job??
Others may want to learn English so that they can get a better job, have a different career and earn more money

22. U.S. Citizenship?
Others want to become a US citizenship, and will need to know English in order to do so.

23. Daily Life??
In daily life, some want to learn English so they can talk to their doctor or nurse, go to the grocery store and read food labels, ask for information or maybe talk to a bank teller.