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ESL Classes and ESL Book Club on offer at Westfield Memorial Library through the Adult School
People who want to improve their English speaking and writing skills can take free classes through The Adult School @ the Westfield Library.
The Westfield Memorial Library is the site of free classes in English as a Second Language (ESL) and an ESL Book Club, all offered through the Adult School.
Established in 1937, the Adult School is a non-profit that provides a comprehensive range of high-quality learning experiences throughout locations in Summit, Madison, Chatham, Westfield and other communities.
Three levels of ESL are taught on scheduled Fridays from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Beginner classes, which run from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., will be taught on October 24, November 21, December 5, 12, and 19. This class is for students who can read and write in their own language but have no experience speaking English. Through listening, speaking, reading and writing, students can focus on basic vocabulary, pronunciation and beginning speaking skills. The course will improve the student’s comfort and familiarity with speaking English.
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Intermediate classes, which are scheduled from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., will be taught on October 24 and 31, November 14 and 21, and December 5 and 12. Designed for students who have some English, the class will focus on conversation, vocabulary, reading, writing, idioms, grammar, American culture and pronunciation.
Advanced ESL, which runs from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., will be taught on October 24 and 31, November 14 and 21, and December 5 and 12. It is a conversation group for advanced ESL speakers.
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The ESL Book Club is for Intermediate/Advanced ESL learners who want to improve their English language, reading, comprehension, fluency, grammar and conversational skills. The books for the fall semester are “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry and “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros. Students should purchase the books or borrow them from their library.
Registration for these classes is handled through The Adult School. Interested students can register on The Adult School's website: www.theadultschool.org or call 973-443-9222.
To sign up for a library card, or learn more about the library’s resources, please visit https://wmlnj.org/, or follow the library on Instagram. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street. Library hours are Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday 1:00-5:00 p.m.
