This 7-week course will prepare students to take the U.S. Citizenship Test. We will learn about the branches of government, what government officials do, important events in the history of the U.S., the rights and responsibilities of citizens, the American flag, and naturalization interviews.

• This 7-week class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 beginning January 12, 2026.   

This class offers adult learners at the intermediate and advanced levels an opportunity to practice their conversational English.  We will emphasize speaking, listening, pronunciation, and some vocabulary. Students will have advanced access to a short article each week and some discussion prompts.   Some of the questions/prompts will relate to that week’s reading, while others will be general.

• This is an ongoing class - students can enroll at any time; Thursdays 7:00-8:30 PM 

This class offers adult learners at the intermediate and advanced levels an opportunity to practice and improve their conversational English. We will emphasize speaking, listening, pronunciation, and some vocabulary.  There is optional work for those who want to practice their writing and grammar skills through our Google Classroom.

• This is an ongoing class - students can enroll at any time; Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00-12:30.

An introduction to literacy and the English language for students with very little or no knowledge of English and perhaps limited reading skills. The alphabet, numbers, and features of time, place, and person will be covered.

• This 14-week course meets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 11:00-12:00 beginning January 12, 2026.

A continuation of the study of the English language for students with basic knowledge. The focus is the grammar of the simple sentence. We will also continue to build vocabulary of the features of time, place, and person.

• This 14-week course meets Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00-10:30 am beginning January 12, 2026.

This course addresses the needs of both Low and High Beginner learners. Instruction utilizes Burlington English, supplemented by American English File (Latham-Koenig & Oxenden; Oxford Press), to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students will learn basic grammar, vocabulary, and practical language for everyday use.

• This is an ongoing class - students can enroll at any time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 PM. 

The class is online with Burlington English High Beginner material, supplemented by dictations, online games, and other activities the teacher may decide.  The teacher does need an accurate USPS mailing address for each enrolled student as she sends material periodically for them to write on.  

• This is an ongoing class - students can enroll at any time: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 PM

This class focuses on vocabulary, grammar, and functional language relevant to everyday situations and thematic units. It also includes targeted practice with potential citizenship exam questions and dictation exercises based on real-life topics to enhance listening comprehension and writing accuracy. 

• This is an ongoing class - students can enroll at any time. 

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-8:30 PM

  • Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 PM

Reading and writing are great ways to improve skills for English Language Learners. As a class, we’ll read a short story together, focusing on vocabulary and pronunciation. At the end of class, the teacher will assign questions to think and write about. At the next class, the teacher will engage students in a discussion about what was previously read. 

• This is an ongoing class - students can enroll any time; Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 pm

This course follows Burlington English and uses a text called The Grammar Review Book. The classes are supplemented with dictations, history & civics, grammar and conversational games, and other readings in various formats. 

• This is an ongoing class - students can enroll at any time; Fridays 9:00-11:00 AM

Classes will focus on listening, conversation, discussion, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Classes are designed to address student needs and areas for growth. 

• This is an ongoing class - students can enroll at any time; Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 PM

This class is for English language learners (ELLs) at the Advanced level and above who want to improve their ability to communicate clearly and well here in Vermont--whether that means at work, at school, or simply as members of the community advocating for themselves and their families. The focus of this course is on reading, but the class is helpful for students in their writing and speaking as well. There are three sessions of English for Empowerment each year, and each has a different theme: in the fall, the focus is on Critical Reading Skills, in winter/spring, it is Critical Writing Skills, and in summer, it is Advanced Grammar. 

• This 14-week course meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00 beginning January 12, 2026.