Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc

ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages
Learning English is an essential step for many immigrants as they adjust to living in a new country and a new culture. The ability to communicate fluently in English is an important skill that enables working men and women to progress in their careers and improve their lives for themselves and their families.

GLCAC is a committed member of Brian de Peña’s ESOL Task Force to help serve the needs of the language acquisition of the community.

ESOL Course Description

ESOL class levels range from beginning to advanced and are based on the National Reporting System educational functional level outcome measures. Our program aligns our processes with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Adult and Community Learning Services' best practices.to ensure the highest quality of education for our students.

This course emphasizes the development of English language learners’ communicative competence through speaking, writing, analytical reading, and critical thinking skills. All GLCAC courses are offered as a hybrid learning model where students will participate in both in-person classroom settings and online. There are two components to this learning module: supervised instruction and self-directed study. Each module of study is 5 hours for a total of 10 hours per week of English Language Development.