English Language Instruction
Our
English classes meet a variety of language needs and are offered to refugees who
have been in the US for up to 5 years. Refugee participants need not have been
resettled by LSG.
Some
classes are designed for those who do not speak a single word of English. Other
classes are offered to those who speak limited English but need assistance with
specialized vocabularies. To assist refugees to become financially independent,
our most frequent offering is “English for the Workplace.”
Class
curriculums aim to bring refugees’ English to a level that permits effective
communication through speaking, reading, and writing. Instructional elements
include:
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Evaluation of English
proficiency: Includes assessment of a participant’s comprehension of verbal
and written English.
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Instruction
Plan Development: Insures placement of participants in appropriate classes.
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Service
Administration: A case record is maintained for each participant in which
all service elements are documented, including progress notes, attendance
records, and recommendations for alternative instruction.
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Child-care
may be provided as appropriate.
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Transportation
assistance may be provided as appropriate.
English language classes are taught at times and places that meet the needs of
the refugee group(s) currently being resettled. Classes may be taught at
apartment complexes where we resettle our refugees, at workplaces that employ
our refugees, and at other central locations. The classes are offered at times
that mesh with refugees’ family and work schedules, such as morning classes for
those who work second shift and evening classes for those who work day shift.
At
various times depending on need, classes may include adult basic education to
prepare students to enroll in GED courses and “Test of English as a Foreign
Language” TOEFL classes for advanced students preparing for licensing or
certification. A special computer-assisted English language instruction packet
is used with refugees who cannot read, even in their native languages.
For more
information about English Language Instruction, please contact Kay Trendell,
Director of Refugee Services, at 678-686-9605 |
