Beginner English Classes

Program Overview

English At Large offers free Beginner English classes at three locations in our service area:

Acton – at Acton Memorial Library

Medford – at Tufts University

Wakefield – at Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Instruction is for complete beginners, and focuses on basic survival English skills, with an emphasis on speaking:

• greetings and introductions
• people in the family
• places in the home and community
• numbers, time, money, and shopping.
• food, weather, clothing, everyday activities

Classes follow a 12-week fall and spring academic year schedule. Classes are 90 minutes long and meet on two weekdays each week, providing a total of 36 hours of instruction per semester.  Classes are taught by a team of English At Large volunteer teachers.

All classes are free, and registration is required.  Students commit to attending classes regularly in order to participate.

Acton Beginner English Class:  at Acton Memorial Library

(MORNING: January to December schedule)

The Acton class serves Beginner learners in Acton and neighboring communities.  Classes are held at Acton Memorial Library, and are taught by a team of English At Large volunteer teachers.

Medford Beginner English Class:  at Tufts University

(EVENING: October to April schedule)

The Medford class is offered through a partnership with Tufts ESL and English At Large, to serve learners from Medford and neighboring communities.  Classes are taught by a team of Tufts student volunteers, and follow the Tufts University academic year calendar.

Wakefield Beginner English Class:  at Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

(MORNING: January to May schedule)

The Wakefield class, hosted at Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, and taught by a team of volunteer teachers serves Beginner learners in Wakefield and neighboring communities,

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Register for the Tutoring Waitlist here:

Questions?  Please call the English At Large office at 781-395-2374