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English for Speakers of Other Languages

ESOL / ESL Classes
ESOL / ESL Class

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL or ESL) is a local community outreach mission of Vienna Presbyterian Church (VPC).  This mission offers all adult ESOL students, whether residing in our community temporarily or permanently, a low-cost opportunity for instruction and practice in both written and spoken English.  We offer beginning, intermediate and advanced level classes with the goal of improving English communication skills.

Program Highlights

  • Recipient of the Fairfax County Human Rights Award for 2007
  • Open enrollment – adults may join our classes at any time during the school year (September through May) until classes are filled
  • Free childcare (limited space available)
  • Small classes where friendships are built
  • Current student enrollment represents 48 different countries
  • Over 480 people were served in some capacity through this ministry last year
  • Students of various religious traditions are welcomed and respected
  • Separate Christian Bible-based instruction for interested students
  • Tutoring for citizenship preparation
  • Program-wide activities celebrating holidays (e.g., Thanksgiving, Christmas, Lunar New Year, and Easter)
  • An international dinner for all students and their families
  • End-of-year graduation celebration
  • Social services support as available
  • Computer instruction in our computer lab for registered intermediate and advanced students (on a limited basis)
ESOL / ESL Class

Location

Vienna Presbyterian Church
124 Park Street, NE
Vienna, Virginia 22180
(3rd Floor classrooms)
Phone:  703-938-9050, x102

Registration

  • Fee:  $30 for the year
  • Registration Dates (beginning of year):
    • Mornings:  Aug 30, Sept 1 and Sept 8, 2010 from 9:30 am - 11:15 am
    • Evenings:  Aug 31, Sept 2, Sept 7 and Sep 9, 2010 from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Open enrollment – adults may join our classes at any time during the school year (September through May) until classes are filled

Class Schedules

  • September through May
  • We follow Fairfax County Public School weather closing policy.
  • Monday/Wednesday Classes:
    • 9:30 am to 11:15 am
    • beginning on Monday, September 13, 2010
  • Tuesday/Thursday Classes:
    • 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    • beginning on Tuesday, September 14, 2010
  • Sunday/Wednesday Bible Classes are offered.

Contact Information

  • Bonnie Grouge, Director, or Pam Gissendanner, Assistant Director
  • 703-938-9050 x102
  • Please leave a message and we will return your call.