Learn English

The ESL program offers classes for limited English-speaking students, including instruction in speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. This program is committed to assisting non-native speakers of English in acquiring sufficient language proficiency and independent learning strategies to become successful participants in the communities.

To confirm placement in the appropriate level, all students will take a basic skills assessment during the first week of class.

All students will be expected to purchase a textbook and workbook for their class.  Teachers will provide details once the class begins.

ESL ATTENDANCE POLICY

The Golden Oak Adult School’s ESL program expects each student to attend their ESL class every time the class meets.  However, the school is aware that there are certain circumstances that the student cannot control that impede him or her from attending regularly; it could be work, family emergency, or sickness.  The program will take into consideration these factors, and it will try to make the student’s return to class the simplest for both the school and the student.

1. Student attendance will be monitored every two weeks to ensure that the student is attending regularly.
2. Students that are attending ESL sessions and have missed two entire weeks consecutively will be dropped. Students that have been dropped from the program can and are encouraged to re-register.  

Note: This policy is subject to change due to changes in student population needs surrounding the Golden Oak Adult School community.