The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network
http://amlenetwork.org/ Adult English Language Learning Adult Basic Literacy Adult Basic Education and Skill Development GED / Adult High School Career and Vocational Education Please contact the individual programs for up-to-date information on tuition and fees. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ACADEMIC SKILLS LEVELS ORGANIZATION
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Northern Virginia Community College
Continuing Education (American Culture and Language Institute). Part-time community program: instruction begins with practical everyday English at lower levels and then transitions into pre-
(NVCC) www.nvcc.edu
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ESOL Beginning to intermediate
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Open to all: Legal permanent residents and undocumented students, au pairs, diplomats, work visa holders, etc
College ESL at NVCC, then degree programs at NVCC
Workplace skills, Employment Skills
Various locations in Northern Virginia
Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia
Content based instruction for au pairs, immigrant professionals, diplomats, prospective graduate students
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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network
http://amlenetwork.org/ Classes held in the mornings, evenings and Saturdays
academic English.
Continuing Education (American Culture and Language Institute) . Intensive program: Pre-academic curriculum – focus on all skills
ESOL High-beginning to low-advanced
College ESL.
ESOL Lowintermediate to advanced
ESOL Intermediate to advanced
Pre-academic and academic skills – parttime and full-time program, focus on all skills at lower level, on reading and composition skills at higher levels Developmental English
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Primarily international students, but open to all
NVCC academic program, other area colleges
Cultural and academic focus
Primarily permanent residents, but open to all students with legal status
NVCC academic program, other area colleges and universities
Academic focus, classes held mornings, afternoons, evenings and Saturdays
Primarily high-school graduates who don’t have the skills to begin
NVCC academic program, other area colleges and
Remedial skills, academic skills
Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia
Class held mornings and afternoons
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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network
http://amlenetwork.org/ Literacy Council of Northern Virginia (Fairfax County, Arlington County, City of Alexandria)
www.lcnv.org
Four adult beginning level literacy and language programs offered at low cost:
ESOL - Literacy to High-Beginning
Basic Literacy one-toone, ESOL one-to-one, ESOL classes, and Family Learning
ABE (Adult Basic Education) – Beginning ABE Literacy to Beginning Basic Education
Intensive, nonintensive, workplace, and free neighborhood outreach ESL classes for adults.
ESOL Literacy to advanced
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universities
Open to all beginning level adult learners
Public Schools Adult Education
Life skills, employment skills, and family literacy
Various locations in Fairfax County, Arlington, and City of Alexandria
Open to all 18 and over
GED, NVCC
Literacy pull-out classes available for students in intensive and nonintensive classes
Arlington
info@lcnv.org
REEP- Arlington Education & Employment Program (Grant-funded program within the Arlington Public Schools’ Office of Career, Technical, and Adult
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(10 levels of instruction)
Conversation and English Through Theater Classes
10 levels of instruction.
Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia
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http://amlenetwork.org/ Education) www.reepworld.org reep@arlington.k12. va.us
Language and life skills instruction that prepares adults to use English in their roles as parents, workers, and community members.
On-site Workplace classes
ESL classes at the Arlington County Detention Facility
7,500 annual enrollments at seven locations throughout Arlington.
Fairfax County Public Schools Adult ESOL
www.fcps.edu/acecl asses
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Adult ESOL provides life skills-based English language instruction to prepare adults for their roles as workers, parents, and community members. Adult ESOL also provides advanced level English classes in the areas of pronunciation,
ESOL Literacy to Advanced
Open to all 18 and over
Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia
High School completion programs, NVCC,
Workplace literacy, and employment skills
Various locations in Fairfax County
Technical training
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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network
http://amlenetwork.org/ advanced conversation and writing , TOEFL prep, as well as academic skills prep. We offered classes at 14 sites throughout Fairfax County. Prince William County Schools Adult Education – ESOL
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes are for individuals who have native language other than English. PWCS provides educational opportunities for adults who wish to acquire language competencies necessary for further education, employment, or personal enrichment.
ESOL - six levels of instruction: Beginning Literacy to Advanced
Open to all 18 and over
Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia
PWCS Adult Education Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Educational Development (GED), National External Diploma Program (NEDP)
Specialty courses in:
Various locations in Prince William County
Civics and Citizenship Preparation
Reading and Writing for Literacy
And VCCS
Successfully Obtaining Academic Results (SOAR): A transitional ESOL to GED course
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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network
http://amlenetwork.org/ Connect with English: PWCS-TV Loudoun Literacy Council (Community based nonprofit serving Loudoun County)
www.loudounliterac y.org
Adult ESOL classes and one-to-one ESOL tutoring. One-to-one tutoring for basic literacy.
ESOL - Beginning to intermediate; ABE – beginning to low adult secondary, pre-GED prep.
Open to all 18 and over who live or work in Loudoun County
Public school adult education, NVCC
Life skills, employment skills, and family literacy.
Various locations in Loudoun County
Open to all 18 and over
LCPS Adult Education Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Educational Development (GED),
Specialty courses in Civics, Advanced ESOL Conversation,
Various locations in Loudoun County
Family literacy in Head Start programs and homeless shelters.
info@loudounliterac y.org
Loudoun County Public Schools Adult Education (LCAE)
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes are for adults who wish to acquire English
ESOL Literacy level to Advanced
Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia
Advanced ESOL
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http://amlenetwork.org/ www.loudoun.k12.v a.us
language competency.
Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc (LVAPW)
Goal oriented and individualized one-toone and small group tutoring – basic literacy, ESOL, computer, workplace, writing improvement, Pre-GED and GED, ESOL/Civics, job search seminars, and English conversational (in partnership with PWC Libraries).
ESOL- beginning to advanced
Non-intensive, volunteer taught ESOL and life skills focus
ESOL - Beginning, intermediate and advanced level classes offered at all sites.
Community based non-profit serving Prince William County
www.lvapw.org
English Second Language & Immigrant Ministries (ESLIM)
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NVCC
Writing. A transitional ESOL/ABE to GED course
ABE – beginning to advanced adult
Open to all individuals age 18 or over who live and/or work in PWC
PWC Adult Education
NOVA
Open to all immigrant nd 2 language learners 18 years and older.
Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia
Local intensive language learning programs
Helping adult learners obtain individualized literacy goals. Improving life skills, employment skills, English speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills, computer skills, math skills, and/or preparing for secondary educational programs.
Various locations in Prince William County
Listening, speaking, reading, writing, life skills and employment.
Sixteen locations in the following counties: Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Loudoun and Prince
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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network
http://amlenetwork.org/ William www.eslim.org Jocelyn.casillas@esli m.org
Hogar Immigrant Services – Catholic Charities (Community Based non-profit)
Volunteer teachers provide Adult ESOL classes, intensive and non-intensive, offered at a low-cost.
ESOL - Six levels of instruction:
Open to all 18 and over
Beginning Literacy
Public Schools Adult Ed and NVCC.
Life-skills workshops, Civics and Citizenship preparation, computer literacy component.
Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun and Prince William Counties
Low Beginning High Beginning
Citizenship preparation classes offered in Falls Church and Sterling. www.hogarimmigra ntservices.org
Low Intermediate High Intermediate Advanced Citizenship preparation classes – students must be at
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Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia
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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network
http://amlenetwork.org/ an ESOL low intermediate level. BEACON for Adult Literacy
Tuition-free classes and one-on-one tutoring for adults in ESOL, ABE, GED preparation, and Citizenship.
ESOL – Literacy to Advanced; Beginning ABE to low adult secondary.
Open to adults 18 and older
Public Schools Adult Ed
Life skills and employment skills
Prince William County
beacondir@comcast .net www.beaconliteracy .org
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Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia
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The American Moroccan Legal Empowerment Network
http://amlenetwork.org/ The AMLEN Team
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Learning English for non-English speakers in Virginia
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