Success stories
English At Large programs are life changing!
Through our network of highly trained and supported volunteers, more than 6,000 hours of service is delivered in 24 local communities each year. EAL programs help local immigrants acquire the English language skills and cultural knowledge they need to:
- Attain Citizenship
- Secure meaningful employment and advance their career
- Access community resources
- Attend to their health and that of their children
- Participate in their children’s education
- Engage in community activities
- Enroll in training or higher education
… begin a new life in the United States!
With the support of our community, in 2021, despite the challenges of the pandemic and the barriers to virtual instruction:
- 152 learners in our Conversation Groups improved their understanding and speaking confidence
- 67 learners in our Tutoring Program improved their English and achieved at least one life goal
- 17 learners enrolled in our 15-week Career Group Program; 9 secured employment in their professional field
- 6 learners applied for a job in the U.S. for the first time
- 6 learners attended a community event for the very first time
- 3 learners enrolled in post-secondary education
- 2 learners obtained citizenship
In addition, 75% of these learners, when surveyed, responded that they would recommend EAL programs to friends and family, 75% have made friends and supportive connections and 52% responded that our programs have substantially improved their quality of life.
Meet Our CAL Learners
The Career Access Lab addresses the need of highly-skilled and credentialed immigrants for support in navigating the U.S. workforce. CAL provides instruction, resume review and mock interview skill practice and career mentor support to help local immigrants realize their career potential. In 2019, 90% of CAL learners obtained employment in their professional field. Meet just a few of these professionals here….
Meet Kathy and Babak
Kathy and Babak are learners in the English At Large One-to-One Tutoring Program. As a married couple they came to the United States with their son from Iran in 2010.
They spoke little English and the transition was hard for the family — they had no relatives in the area. They had no one to guide them on how much an apartment should cost, where to live, how to rent a car, or provide other vital information.
“When we came here we didn’t have anything and it was hard” explains Kathy. This process was made harder by the language barrier. “We didn’t know English, and it was horrible.” Read more …
English At Large
800 West Cummings Park, Suite 5550
Woburn, MA 01801
tel : 781.395.2374
email : info@englishatlarge.org
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Our celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Week continues with the drawing of our mid-week Raffle Winners! Congratulations to EAL Volunterers Lynne Osborn and Linda Hanson, each winners of a gift card good at Coldstone Creamery. Enjoy!
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English Learners! Practice your English listening skills with short, funny dialogues from Randall’s Cyber Listening Lab. All levels, from Easy to Difficult. Each Dialogue has audio, script, questions, vocabulary, and grammar exercises. www.esl-lab.com/
English Learners! Did you know that funny sometimes doesn't mean funny? Learn more with today's video with Bob the Canadian! ow.ly/mWMO50J6L35
Thank you Danny's Place and West Side Creamery for this wonderful support! We can't wait to try the new flavor!It's that time of year again! We're teaming up with West Side Creamery to invite our community members to submit a unique and delicious ice cream flavor that is OUT OF THIS WORLD.
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This year's theme is GALAXY.
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The winning flavor will be produced and be available for purchase at West Side Creamery in mid-June and a portion of the proceeds will go to a local charity. The creator of the winning flavor will receive prizes from West Side and DPYS -- and bragging rights! All ages are encouraged to submit their best flavor! *One entry per person, please*
Submissions are due by May 24th, 2022 at 5pm.
www.dannys-place.org/ice-cream-contest-2022
This year’s proceeds will go to English At Large. EAL is a local non-profit that provides free, accessible, high-quality services to adult immigrants across Greater Boston.
English Learners! Bark like a dog, or bark like a tree? Today's video lesson from English with Lucy will help you understand 20 English words that sound the same but have different meanings! ow.ly/bNbR50J4nCU
English learners! Are you a smart cookie? A people person? A pain in the neck? This week's idioms are expressions used to describe a person's character or personality!
English Learners! We found this great collection of video shorts from Rachel's English that explains many common English words and phrases! Scroll down to watch them all! ow.ly/Z8zi50J1Ixg
English learners! We use our mouths to talk. But what does it mean when someone says that you "Talk Out of Both Sides of Your Mouth"? Find out with today's video from VOA English in a Minute: ow.ly/H4jN50J1Ie0
English learners! Today we will learn 10 common English questions with Bob the Canadian! ow.ly/rZuK50IZvSq
English Learners! How are you? Is this a greeting or a question? How should you respond? Find out with today's video from English with Lucy! ow.ly/9QaA50IZvFi
English learners! This time of year many of us are excited about our gardens! This week's idioms are all about plants! Now is the time to turn over a new leaf and sow some seeds to learn these fun English expressions!
English learners! Today's video lesson from MMMEnglish will help you understand how to use English articles! ow.ly/SvPv50IYa3X
English Learners! Today is the final video in the BBC Learning English series Tim's Tips to Improve your Pronunciation. We hope you enjoyed the short lessons, as well as the worksheets and challenges! ow.ly/pMQr50ITNIM
English Learners! Today is Day 4 of Tim's Tips to Help You Improve your Pronunciation with BBC Learning English. Happy Badge Day! ow.ly/vSU750ITNAJ
We are excited to share some wonderful pictures from last weekend's Volunteer Appreciation Event! Our Spring Garden Theme was in full bloom and our volunteers lit up the room! Thank you for caring commitment to your learners and to English At Large!
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English Learners! Day 2 of Tim's Tips from BCC's Learning English will help you with the most important sound! ow.ly/XmYb50IQKRL
English Learners! This week we are sharing Tim's 5 Tips to Improve your Pronunciation from BBC's Learning English! Each day has new tips, tricks and challenges! Today is Day 1! ow.ly/BRLu50IQKPv
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English learners! Enjoy this outdoor English lesson about spring with Bob the Canadian! ow.ly/mgkx50IOMhI
English Learners! Want to improve your writing skills at home? Check out Write&Improve for writing prompts at all levels, and get instant corrections and feedback on your writing: writeandimprove.com/
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