The ESOL curriculum developed by the Adult Learning Program is aligned with the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education (MA ELPS). These standards are a set of skills, knowledge, and strategies needed to function effectively in English in 21st century communities, workplaces, and classrooms. They are designed to prepare adult learners for the complex language tasks required to successfully meet life, academic, and career goals. In addition, they provide ESOL adult educators and learners a common language for this journey. They also guide instructors in providing rigorous, scaffolded instruction that builds knowledge and transferable skills. emphasizes the development of English language learner’s communicative competence through speaking, writing, analytical reading, and critical thinking skills. In addition, the main text book used by our ESOL Curriculum is Ventures 3rd Edition is a four-skills, standards-based, integrated-skills series that empowers students to achieve their academic and career goals and also the books implemented in this course. Ventures is aligned to National Reporting System (NRS) while covering Key English Language Proficiency, College and Career Readiness Standards (CCCRS), and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)This is the description of the program activities by lesson:

Lesson A – Listening and speaking: Focuses students on the unit topic
Lesson B – Vocabulary & Grammar: Focuses on Grammar
Lesson C – Reading: Develops reading skills and expands vocabulary
Lesson D – Writing: Focuses on support students to meet the challenges of work and the classroom through academic and purposeful writing practice
Lesson E – Another View: Brings opportunities for expansion including problem solving and life-skills
Google Classroom: Focuses on cultural competencies, local resources and building digital literacy skills.

*Each cycle students will attend two additional courses: 1. Building a Resume, 2. Tips for Interview Presentation and One-on-One Sessions in College & Career Advising*
Another information:
Class Schedule:
Morning Schedule: ESOL Level I, II, III, IV, V, VI & VII: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30am-11am
Afternoon Schedule: ESOL Level I, II, III, IV, V, VI & VII: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6pm-8:30pm

Clothing and uniforms support is provided as needed by referral to a partner organization.