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LiteracyESOL

Literacy and ESOL

Cambridge Public Library

The Literacy Project offers free classes in English conversation, job hunting/resume writing and computer basics.

There are four levels of classes:
  • Low Beginner: For students who have no experience with English and want to learn the basics. Will include greetings, introductions, money, telling time, transportation, and health.
  • High Beginner: For students who already have some basic speaking ability. Will include present, past and future verb tenses and vocabulary building activities.
  • Intermediate: For students with good conversational skills who wish to increase vocabulary and improve spoken grammar. Will include reading texts and higher level grammar concepts.
  • Advanced: For students who are strong in spoken English and want to fine-tune their skills. Will include debates, group discussions, presentations, and complex grammar concepts.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers serve as teachers, tutors, and classroom assistants. Opportunities are available days, evenings and weekends. A typical volunteer commitment is 2 hours per week.

If you are interested in volunteering or for more information, please contact: Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013 or mbalestrieri@cambridgema.gov.

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