English as a Second Language   

Boston is a small city with big ideas! In this course you will learn the stories behind the creative people and unique places in our community. We will also explore local mysteries including the “codnapping caper” at the Statehouse and the Gardner Museum art theft. Designers, scientists,
and entertainers will also be topics of conversation.
This is a class for high intermediate and advanced students, and will improve your vocabulary and speaking skills. It will also enhance your local knowledge and enjoyment of Boston. There will be two field trips coinciding with the classroom discussions. Handouts will be provided.

This fun and interactive course is for students who want to increase  their skill and  confidence both speaking and understanding American English in an environment where we can all make mistakes and help each other. Reading the textbook and handouts we will learn many aspects of both American and local Boston culture and traditions. Through dialogues, readings  and class pair and small group exercises - including role plays such as making phone calls; ordering  in a restaurant; speaking with landlords, doctors, school teachers, etc.- we will focus on gaining new vocabulary, common American Idioms and expressions to feel increasingly comfortable speaking and being understood both in and outside the classroom. Throughout our discussions and activities, we will emphasize pronunciation for clearer communication. Grammar will be reviewed as necessary. The required text is Celebrate the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to English Language and Culture in the U.S.

This fun and interactive course is for students who want to increase  their skill and  confidence both speaking and understanding American English in an environment where we can all make mistakes and help each other. Reading the textbook and handouts we will learn many aspects of both American and local Boston culture and traditions. Through dialogues, readings  and class pair and small group exercises - including role plays such as making phone calls; ordering  in a restaurant; speaking with landlords, doctors, school teachers, etc.- we will focus on gaining new vocabulary, common American Idioms and expressions to feel increasingly comfortable speaking and being understood both in and outside the classroom. Throughout our discussions and activities, we will emphasize pronunciation for clearer communication. Grammar will be reviewed as necessary. The required text is Celebrate the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to English Language and Culture in the U.S.

This course is for students who are somewhat comfortable speaking, understanding, and reading English. We will focus on conversation fluency - understanding and being understood in everyday interactions. We will review U.S. grammar, increase vocabulary knowledge, review and learn new verb tenses, idiomatic expressions, gerunds, and the passive voice. The required textbook Ventures 3 Student Text, 3rd edition is available online. You may also order Ventures 3 Student workbook. Additional handouts will be provided in class.

This course is for students who are somewhat comfortable speaking, understanding, and reading English. We will focus on conversation fluency - understanding and being understood in everyday interactions. We will review U.S. grammar, increase vocabulary knowledge, review and learn new verb tenses, idiomatic expressions, gerunds, and the passive voice. The required textbook Ventures 3 Student Text, 3rd edition is available online. You may also order Ventures 3 Student workbook. Additional handouts will be provided in class.

This course is for students who know some English and who have completed an introductory English course. In each class, you will work on grammar and vocabulary, writing, conversational skills, and reading and comprehension. We will review the use of the present tense to talk and write about our habits and daily routines, and we will work on prepositions of place (at, in, on), determiners (this, that, these), simple past tense (I ran), the verb to be, and present continuous. The required textbook: Side by Side 2 Book and Workbook, Third Edition, is available at the Brookline Booksmith or online.  

This course is for students who are just learning English. We will focus on all four skill areas including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. We will practice speaking English, study the alphabet, learn new vocabulary, review introductions, and currency, and work on the simple present (I study), past (I studied), and present continuous (I am studying) tenses. The required textbook: Side by Side Book 1 Student Book and Activity Book, is available at the Brookline Booksmith or online.