MassBay English Language Learners (in person or remote)

Build your English skills for everyday life, work, and education. Our Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes help you improve speaking, listening, reading, and writing through interactive activities like discussions, group work, and presentations. New students take a placement test to join the right level.

ELL Advanced: This course is intended for students who have completed the Intermediate course or have a high intermediate to advanced level of English. The course will focus on building skills in reading, writing, grammar and advanced vocabulary for everyday life or academic study. The classes will offer practice through a variety of activities, including class discussions, oral presentations, small group work and individual assignments.

ELL Intermediate: This course is designed for students who have completed the Beginner course or who have a basic foundation in English. The course will focus on building and improving English grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills for communicating in everyday situations. The reading activities focus on comprehension and critical thinking skills. Activities include class discussions, group work and individual assignments.

ELL Beginner: This course is intended for students with limited English language skills. The focus will be to build a practical English vocabulary and understanding of basic grammar structures to communicate in everyday life. Class activities will give students practice in conversational English as well as reading and writing.

Class options:

• Tuesdays & Thursdays (in-person, Framingham Campus)
• Saturdays (in-person, Framingham Campus)
• Sundays (online)

SNAP Path to Work participation in this program is supported by grant funding.