For Students English Language Opportunities This is a list of language learning opportunities at the University of Illinois and the surrounding Urbana-Champaign Community. Please contact the programs directly. University of Illinois ESL Courses For Postdoctoral students and Visiting Scholars: ESL 502, 503 For Graduate Students: ESL 500, 501, 502, 503 For Undergraduate Students: ESL 113, 114, 115, 110 For Executive Development Center Students: ESL 505 For Current and Prospective International Teaching Assistants: ESL 504, 506 For Non-Students: Special English Class (SEC) A list of approved tutors is also available. For more information. Special English Class (SEC) The Special English Class (SEC) is an intensive English conversation class for non-UIUC students, offered by the teaching practicum for the MATESL program in the Linguistics Department. The SEC is usually offered in the Fall and Spring semesters (please check the website to see if the class is being offered). Registration for placement interviews begins at the start of the semester.

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For more information about the SEC and to contact the coordinator,. University of Illinois Library Resources A guide to support international students in ESL 112 and 115 and beyond: A guide to the University Library for English as a Second Language graduate students: Writers’ Workshop, 251 Undergraduate Library: Other English Language Opportunities for You and Your Family University of Illinois Intensive English Institute Suite 210, Tech Plaza 616 E. Green Street, Champaign Website: Phone: 217 333-6598 Parkland College Offers FREE classes in Basic Communication Skills for Everyday Life to all refugees and immigrants, and non-native speakers with limited English proficiency. There are also Pre-college ESL and Intensive ESL classes available. Phone: 217-351-2580 Website: Adult Education These basic ESL classes are free and open to anyone.

Interested students should contact Dede Brown (351-2580). Urbana Adult Education, 211 N. Race, Urbana, 384-3530. Classes in many areas including English are offered.

Privately Owned ESL Institutes The English Center 610 S. 6th Street, Champaign, 344-3310. Website: International Hospitality Committee Conversation classes. Free, but a textbook required for some classes. Classes held at various locations, including Orchard Downs and the basement lounge of the Goodwin & Green apartments at 300 South Goodwin, Urbana, Contact Vivienne Mackie at 328-1569, vivienne.mackie@gmail.com International Friend/Host Family Program Contact Nancy McGlathery (352-6902) Website: ESL Classes offered by Local Churches Temple Baptist Church 1100 Broadmoor, Champaign.

E-mail: temple@prairienet.org Website: Free classes on Friday 7-8 p.m., childcare and transportation provided. First United Methodist Church of Urbana 304 S. Race Street, Urbana Phone: 217-356-7238 Offers conversational English class twice a week: Monday at 6:30 pm and Thursday at 10 am Phone: 217-367-8384 Mattis Avenue Free Methodist Church 1913 S Mattis Ave, Champaign (between Kirby Ave and Windsor Rd) Free English conversation classes.

Groups are small and informal. For days and times contact Helen Kaufmann at or telephone 217-328-1770 or 217-355-5947.

First Presbyterian Church of Champaign 302 W. Church Street., Champaign Phone: 217-356-7238 Offers beginning English classes. Monday through Thursday; 1:00 pm – 3 pm. Childcare provided for children five years and under. Tutors, Mentors and Conversation Partners For more information about approved ESL tutors, Global Partners Project READ/ESL: For a free tutor for basic ESL skills, contact Project READ at the Champaign Public Library, 356-1542. ESL Drop-In Center Basement of First United Methodist Church of Urbana, 304 S.Race, 367-8384.

Free tutors are available for help with class work or informal conversation. No formal lessons.

Fridays 1-3 p.m. And Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. Social Gatherings English Corner This English Corner will take place every Monday from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at the Campus House on the corner of Lincoln and Oregon. The English Corner is sponsored by Christian Campus Fellowship, but the purpose of this weekly meeting is to give international students an opportunity to practice English with American students in a comfortable setting.

It is not a religious or worship meeting. Learn more at International Coffeehouse The Etc.

Tracker Software Pdf-xchange Pro V4.0165 Regged-eat on this page. Coffeehouse at the corner of Goodwin and Green hosts an English Conversation meeting on Fridays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. See their website at International Friendship Link This organization is part of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at UIUC. Their group consists of UIUC students and members of the community. They look to build friendships with international students, visiting scholars, postdocs and their families through informal events that they sponsor.