St. Mark ESL offers low-cost English language classes, Beginner Workshop, Citizenship instruction, Conversation classes, and Writing Classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Fairfax County, VA. All Fall 2022 classes will be conducted in person at St. Mark, 9970 Vale Rd. in Vienna. We welcome adult English students of all abilities and faiths to our classes. Please read more below and by exploring the menu down the right side of the page. If you have further questions, feel free to email StMarksESL@gmail.com.
Our goal is to ‘Welcome the Stranger’ and provide a program where adult learners from all ethnic and religious backgrounds can come and learn English and acclimate better to life in the U.S.
Registration for our Winter/Spring Session will be January 10 and January 12, 2023 from 7-8 pm. Classes begin on January 17, 2023. See flyers below for more information:
Learning English Opens Doors! Volunteers staff a twice-weekly English instruction program for adult students. Our program serves the Vienna, Fairfax and surrounding areas with low-cost English classes given in the evenings. There are different proficiency levels, and students range from young adults to senior citizens and come from about 30 different countries and 5 continents. The students represent many different religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
St. Mark’s Citizenship Preparation program prepares eligible students for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) civics knowledge and English proficiency exams.
100 Civics Questions and Answers with MP3 Audio (English Version)
100 Civics Questions and Answers with MP3 Audio (Spanish Version)
El Civics (Crosswords and simple Civics and history lessons for ESL students)
Learn American English On Line Citizenship Section
Extra Practice for Beginners. The optional Beginner Workshop is offered prior to the core ESL Classes. With a teacher and an assistant, this 45-minute class offers more practice in speaking and listening comprehension for Beginning students. Teachers coordinate with the regular Beginner class teachers to provide extra review. The Beginner Workshop meets from 7:00-7:45 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The estimated time commitment is 90 minutes per week.
Classes take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Let’s Talk!! An optional conversation class is offered to our intermediate and advanced students prior to the core ESL classes. Facilitated by several volunteers each session, the conversation class provides a 45-minute period for students to practice conversation skills. Different topics will be the focus each session. The conversation class meets from 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM. Facilitators plan activities and conversation topics and report to their Tuesday/Thursday counterparts. The estimated time commitment is 90 minutes/week.
Classes take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Write Right! An optional writing class is offered to our Intermediate 3 and advanced students prior to the core ESL classes. Taught by an experienced teacher for each session, the writing class provides a 45-minute period for students to develop their writing skills. The writing class meets from 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM. Teachers lead in-class activities and assign and edit homework. The estimated time commitment is 2 hours/week.