ESL for Students
St. Mark ESL offers low-cost English language classes, Citizenship instruction, Conversation classes, and Writing Classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Fairfax County, VA. All Fall 2020 classes will be conducted online using the Zoom app. 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.
Fall 2020 Classes will be conducted Online only, Tuesdays and Thursdays from September 29 to December 3.
The Advanced 1, Advanced 2 and Writing classes are full. Students who register and test into those classes will be put on a waitlist.
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Use this link to register: https://bit.ly/StMarkESL
English Language Classes
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.
- Classes take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
- All classes limited to 12 students.
- Beginner classes limited to 4 students – some knowledge of English required.
- The cost is $10/class for each term. Credit/Debit Cards accepted – initial payment will be made online.
- Optional citizenship tutoring, conversation class, and writing class are available for eligible students.
- Placement test is administered online – test link will be sent by e-mail within 3 days of registration.
- New students must purchase books. Book pickup will be arranged at St. Mark
Conversation Class
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.
- The cost is $10/class for each term. Credit/Debit Cards accepted.
- There are 3 academic year terms (fall, winter, spring).
- Placement test is administered online – test link will be sent by e-mail within 3 days of registration.
Writing Class
Write Right! An optional
writing class is offered to our Intermediate 3 and advanced students prior to the core ESL classes. Taught by two volunteers 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.
- The cost is $10/class for each term. Credit/Debit Cards accepted – initial payment will be made online.
- There are 3 academic year terms (fall, winter, spring).
- Placement test is administered online – test link will be sent by e-mail within 3 days of registration.
- New students must purchase books. Book pickup will be arranged at St. Mark
