NO ESL CLASSES UNTIL MARCH:

Until at least MARCH, the ESL classes are temporarily on hiatus. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are in need of more immediate resources, check out Solano County Library’s Adult Literacy Program:

https://solanolibrary.com/services/adult-literacy-program/

The GED & Resume classes will still be held. 

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for all of the ESL classes.

Email Bette Bogart in our literacy office: bbogart@ci.benicia.ca.us or call 707-746-4341 to register.

You can also register online, on your own, at the Benicia Unified website. Once you've clicked the link and gotten to the Adult Education page:

See "Steps to Get Started".

Scroll down to view specifics for each offering.

Click on "Registration Form" at the bottom of the page.

Complete and submit.

ESL (English as a Second Language) Beginning Level Class

Instruction includes grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and speaking exercises. Build English skills needed for daily living. Workbook included.

ESL (English as a Second Language) Multi-Level Class: Intermediate & Advanced

Instruction includes grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and speaking exercises. Build English skills needed for daily living. Workbook included.
 

ESL (English as a Second Language) Students’ Conversation Group

English conversations for learners above beginning level.

One-to-One tutoring

Free, private tutoring is available to anyone who lives or works in Benicia, is over 16, out of school, and wants to improve his or her basic reading skills. The tutoring focus is on the student's goals, which often are reading to a child, helping a child with schoolwork, reading the newspaper, using a computer, getting a job - or a better job, getting a driver’s license, or becoming a citizen.

All tutoring is done by volunteers from the community who receive tutor training before being matched with a learner.

Learner and tutor pairs meet once or twice a week, for about two hours total, at a time and place that is convenient for both of them.

APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED.

Email Bette Bogart in our literacy office: bbogart@ci.benicia.ca.us OR call 707-746-4341 to set up an appointment.

RESOURCES FOR LEARNERS:

duolingo

"The free, fun, and effective way to learn a language!"

Google Translate

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Burlington English

Registration is required, which grants you free access. Contact the Literacy Office at the Library to register.

Learn at your own pace – start, stop, and resume the course as your schedule allows

Review any part of the course at any time

Access the course from any device

Attend live topic-specific trainings

Join a training when convenient for you – multiple sessions offered monthly

Interact remotely with Burlington specialists

Collaborate with adult educators across the nation