Benefits of ESL Conversation Classes
- Increase your confidence in conversational English.
- Develop a greater understanding of culture.
- Build friendships by interacting with teachers, tutors & other English learners.
- Have small group opportunities to speak English with native speakers.
Email Linda (lindalefevre83@gmail.com) to receive weekly updates on class schedules/events.
FREE CLASSES (once a week)
Each of the classes below is a free opportunity for you to practice real-life, conversational English. Anyone is welcome. There are no special visa requirements to attend and no registration is required. You may attend as many different classes as you wish. Each class is run by a different coordinator and has different native English-speaking volunteers to assist you.
Better English @ The Station (Mondays, 9:45am-12pm)
Topic: Hot- and Cold-Climate Cultures
Sunset Bible Church, 7909 40th St W, University Place, WA
Contact: Karen for weekly schedule: karen@sunsetbible.com
NEW – BASIC English @ The Station (Mondays, 9:45am-12pm) – starting February 6, 2023
For beginning students who want to learn simply vocabulary and sentences for conversational English.
Sunset Bible Church, 7909 40th St W, University Place, WA
Contact: Karen for weekly schedule: karen@sunsetbible.com
Talk Time @ First Baptist UP (Saturdays, 10-11am)
New topic weekly.
First Baptist Church, 2844 Mountain Ave W, University Place, WA
Contact: Pastor Stacey satmcclain@hotmail.com
Talk Time on ZOOM (Saturdays, 10-11am)
New topic weekly.
Contact: Barris (barrisharms@gmail.com) for the Zoom link.
English with Friends @ LC3 (Mondays, 6:30-8pm)
New topic weekly.
Lake City Community Church, 8810 Lawndale Ave SW, Lakewood, WA
Contact: Allison englishwithfriendsLC3@gmail.com
Virtual Talk Time on ZOOM (Tuesdays, 10-11am)
New topic weekly.
Contact: Maureen (MRicksWildish@piercecountylibrary.org) for the Zoom link.
Virtual Friendship ESL Class on ZOOM (Wednesdays, 9-10am)
Topic: Concerns of Immigrant Parents and their Children
Contact: Marion at UPPC.org (davemannie@comcast.net) for the Zoom link.
Better English on S 84th (Thursdays, 10-11am)
New topic weekly.
South Lakeshore Christian Church, 1740 South 84th Street, Tacoma, WA
Contact: Jim BEonS84th@gmail.com
Virtual Talk Time on ZOOM (Thursdays, 6-7pm)
New topic weekly.
Contact: Maureen (MRicksWildish@piercecountylibrary.org) for the Zoom link.
FREE SMALL GROUP OPPORTUNITIES
Conversation Partners (1 hour/once a week) – Newer students in our Better English @ The Station class have the opportunity to meet with a tutor once a week (in person or online) for English conversation. Contact: Susan susanslife@msn.com to register.
Discovery Bible Studies (1 hour/once a week) – Meet with a tutor once a week to read the Bible in English. No Bible experience necessary! This is a great way to improve pronunciation, vocabulary, and reading comprehension while you discuss what the Bible says about God and people, and then apply what you’re learning. Contact: Linda lindalefevre83@gmail.com to register.
YouTube Channel (Better English in Tacoma) – Our Better English teachers have made some videos to help our students improve/practice pronunciation, listening skills, reading skills, reading comprehension, and American idioms. Visit our “Resource” page to see more, or click on our YouTube channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtx7EPpnCkJ3ELIVRuWcdg
Questions about Better English? Contact Karen karen@sunsetbible.com
Subscribe to our weekly email with updates on classes: Contact Linda (lindalefevre83@gmail.com)
FORMAL/FULL-TIME ENGLISH CLASSES FOR A SMALL COST
In addition to the FREE opportunities listed above, the following schools offer formal, full-time ESL classes for a very small fee each term (usually $25).
Pierce College: www.pierce.ctc.edu/esl
For more information on ESL classes or jobs with Pierce College, contact Ann (AHayes-garcia@pierce.ctc.edu).
Tacoma Community College: www.tacomacc.edu/academics-programs/basic-education/esl
For more information on ESL classes at TCC, contact TCC by phone (253-566-5144) or email: basicskills@tacomacc.edu
Tacoma Community House: https://www.tacomacommunityhouse.org/english-classes
For more information on ESL classes at TCH, contact Charlene by phone (253-383-3951 Ext 122) or email: cmckenzie@