Registration Dates!

Here are the registration dates for the Spring Semester:

January 4, 2010

January 5, 2010

January 25, 2010

February 22, 2010

We hope to see you there! If you do not come on one of these dates, you will not be able to come to class for the Spring Semester.

Please come at 9:00am or as early as possible to be certain that there is time for you to take a test and fill out your paperwork.

You must be able to commit to come to at least 4 out of 5 classes each week. We want you to learn a lot of English in our classes. This is only possible if you come to class everyday and practice English both inside and outside of class.

Ask about the Crossroads Cafe, which is a new program for levels 4, 5, and 6 beginning in January!

Update about Online Classes

I now have more information about the online program. I have to make a correction on the information I listed before. The online class will be in addition to your current class, instead of replacing that class. You still need to come to class regularly to qualify for the Crossroads program. You will bring home a video to watch every week and do work for that video. Then, once a week, a teacher will take you out of class for a one-on-one 15 minute session to review your answers to the video worksheets, and to allow you to ask the teacher questions about the video. This is a great way to practice your English outside of class. I will write more as soon as I know the start date for this program.

Coming Soon...Online Classes

Are you in levels 4-6? Are you not coming to ESL class because of work or lack of childcare? A new option will soon be available! Next semester, we will have online classes, using a program called the Crossroads Cafe! Check back soon. Details to come...

Holiday Songs!

You hear them in every store that you visit between now and New Years Eve. Do you want to understand the lyrics of these songs? Click on the links to the right to listen and read the lyrics. The songs are in order from easy to difficult. If you want to listen to a specific song, add a comment and type the name of the song, so that I can find it for you, and add it to the list!

I hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays!

Information about Thanksgiving

To read more about Thanksgiving, click on this website.

Remember: NO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, or FRIDAY!!!

Do you like music?

For those of you who like music, click on the links to the right of this message.

Listening to music in English again and again is a great way to learn pronunciation, build fluency and understanding, and improve your tone and rhythm in English. The more time you spend doing this, the better your English will get!

We have music for different levels of English to help you practice! These songs are subtitled to help you. Students and teachers, if there is a song that you want to see on this website, write a comment, and I will try to find it for you! Keep checking back! There is more to come...

Assignment for Level 5!

Did you enjoy reading Rappaccini's Daughter?

Click comment and type your response.

Thanksgiving is Coming Soon!

Don't forget that there is no school on November 25, November 26, and November 27 because of the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend!

Announcement for Teachers

Remember to complete your 6 hours of online training before December 4! Click here to go to the website for teacher training. If you do not have the Enrollment Key, ask Kathy to give it to you.

Remember Daylight Savings Time!

On Saturday at 12:00am, we changed our clocks to 11:00pm. If you forget, you will be 1 hour early to class on Monday!

The State Fair!!!

Looking for something fun to do next week? The State Fair is coming to North Carolina between October 15 and October 25! The Fair is open between 9am and midnight on these dates. There are rides for children, art exhibits, food, animals, games, and lots of entertainment.

Click here to see a map.

There are also a lot of temporary jobs at the Fair: click here for more employment information.

Student Stories

Dear Students,

This is your community. We want to hear your stories.

Many of our friends are searching for work in a new country. Please write to tell us about your experiences in looking for a job. How did you find your first job in the United States? Did you find work through friends, through the newspapers, through the internet? Was it easy or difficult? Are you looking for work, now? To tell us your stories, click comment. Remember, your experiences can help other students to get ideas!

Teacher Lunch

For any teachers who want to get together and have lunch, mark your calendars for October 21. We will meet at the restaurant right after class. For more details, talk to Carron. Keep checking our blog for updates on other social events for teachers and students.

Last Registration Day for this Semester

Due to the arrival of a large number of new immigrants to Raleigh within the past week, we are having one more registration day on October 5. After October 5, we will not register any more students until January.

Teachers

Announcements for our Teachers:

There is a TESOL Conference on October 29-31, 2009 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd in Durham. To learn more about this conference, click here.

Part of the conference will be free for Wake Tech ESL instructors! This part of the conference will take place on Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30pm. The speaker will be Michele Cona, who is giving a presentation on Technology Integration in Adult ESL Instruction Beginning to Advanced Level. Teachers who are interested in attending should contact Faith Palmer.

ESL Classes at Wake Technical Community College at Highland United Methodist Church!

Welcome students, teachers, and friends of our ESL classes at Highland United Methodist Church!!!

Our Location:

1901 Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607-3198

Click here to see a map: Highland United Methodist Church


Our Schedule:

Mondays: 9:00-12:00pm

Tuesdays: 9:00-12:00pm

Wednesdays: 9:00-11:30pm

Thursdays: 9:00-12:00pm

Fridays: 9:00-12:00pm