English as a Second Language
“We had multiple assignments… [that] pushed me to be exposed to more English speakers through the TV, podcasts, books, and newspapers… I am more confident in speaking with native speakers now!” —SAHORI M., SPEAKING PRACTICE FOR FLUENT ENGLISH
CCAE offers classes throughout the summer at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels taught by highly-trained and experienced instructors. Communicative, learner-oriented teaching methods and the multicultural atmosphere facilitate not only language learning, but also friendships with people from all over the world. Our online classes can be joined from everywhere and this allows us to welcome back students who left the Boston area and meet at different time zones. We use the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to assess students and establish learning goals. To find the right level, attend our free online personal assessment days (p.12) or contact Francesca Ferraris at languages@ccae.org. Please see p.17 for level descriptions and visit ccae.org/classes/esl for our most up-to-date language classes. This summer, we offer 2 cycles of classes that meet multiple times a week to immerse students in English, and allow students to advance through different levels and topics.
CYCLE 1: 5 WE E KS, BEGINS J UNE 21 | CYCLE 2: 5 WE E KS, BEGINS AUGU ST 2 | WE E KE NDS & WORKSHOPS IN J ULY & AUGU ST
ENGLISH INTEGRATED SKILLS CLASSES ESL BEGINNER LEVELS 1 & 2 John O’Donnell | ESL Instructor
This class is for beginner students who would like to work in a systematic way on their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Focus will be on grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, and simple conversation. Students at this level will learn to identify common words concerning their immediate concrete surroundings, read very simple texts, converse on very familiar topics and master everyday situations, and write a short, simple note. COURSE CODE: EBEG Sec. 01: 5 Weeks, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:15-11:15am. Begins Jun. 21 | $300 No class Jul. 5
Liz Ging, John O’Donnell | ESL Instructors
This class is for intermediate students who would like to improve their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Students will learn to understand complex texts, to interact with native speakers with more fluency, and to participate in group discussions. Students will also practice writing on a range of subjects. We will review basic grammar and more advanced structures of the English language will be introduced and practiced. COURSE CODE: EINT Sec. 01: 5 Weeks, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:30-11:30am. Begins Jun. 21 | $300 | Liz Ging No class Jul. 5 Sec. 02: 5 Weeks, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 6-8pm. Begins Jun. 21 | $300 | John O’Donnell No class Jul. 5
Free Personal Online Assessment Days
ESL BEGINNER LEVELS 3 & 4 John O’Donnell | ESL Instructor
This is an integrated skills class for students who speak a little English. Focus will be on grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, and simple conversation. We will review the grammar points covered in Beginner Level 1 and 2, as well as articles, nouns and pronouns, the past tense, and the future tense. We will study the entire textbook. It includes some modal auxiliaries, prepositions, comparatives, superlatives, and an introduction to the perfect tenses. This class is equivalent to CEFR A2. COURSE CODE: ENBE Sec. 01: 5 Weeks, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:15-11:15am. Begins Aug. 2 | $300
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ESL INTERMEDIATE
Need help with finding the right class for you? Register for one of our free online assessments on Zoom.
Tuesday, June 8, 6-8pm Monday, June 14, 9-11am Tuesday, July 27, 6-8pm Wednesday, July 28, 9-11am
Contact Francesca Ferraris at languages@ccae.org or 617-547-6789 ext. 112 for any questions.
ccae.org/classes/esl
