IDIOMS AND VOCABULARY BUILDING FEE: $169 Expand your vocabulary by learning and practicing idioms and expressions that native speakers commonly use. COM A54, OC/SK, 10 Thursdays, June 20, 6:30-9:30 pm CRN 50118 IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION FEE: $169 Learn to distinguish differences between phonetics in English and your native language. Improve your speaking skills to be understood more easily. COMA29 OC/SK, 10 Tuesdays, June 18, 6:30-9:30 pm CRN 50117 TOEFL PREP SEMINAR FEE: $169 Passing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of non-native speakers by colleges and professional accrediting agencies. Prepare for the TOEFL with timed practice on similar tests. Become familiar with test formats and language problems encountered by other non-native speakers. COM A45, OC/SK, 10 Mondays, June 17, 6:30-9:30 pm CRN 50115 Free Reading/Literacy Classes * • Classes are for native and non-native adult speakers of English who wish to improve their reading, writing or math skills. Lead teachers direct trained tutors to help students develop these skills for personal or employment needs. • Literacy classes this summer will be held online and in-person. Online classes require the student to have a device with internet access. The College may have Chromebooks available to borrow. • Prospective Literacy/Reading students should fill out the pre-registration form which can be found at o akton.edu/conted . Important: • Students must be at least 17 years old. • Enrollment after the first class is permitted if space allows. • Classes are not appropriate for students enrolled in or planning to enroll in high school. • Reading/Literacy students may not enroll in the Bridges program. • Classes may be canceled due to low enrollment. Au Pairs: Per ICCB (Illinois Community College Board) regulations, au pairs are required to take post-secondary classes and cannot enroll in Oakton’s free Reading classes. They may, however, enroll in the College’s supplemental tuition-based classes. Literacy classes are not intended for tourists, but rather for those who have come to live in the United States. For more information, call 847.635.1426 or email our office at adulted@oakton.edu . *Classes are funded by the Illinois Community College Board, the Office of the Secretary of State, and the Illinois State Library. Online Classes Class Meets: Monday and Wednesday 9:30 am-12:30 pm First Class: Monday, July 8 Class Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 6-9 pm
Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton Street, Skokie Class Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:15 am-12:15 pm First Class: Tuesday, July 9
Bridges to Academic Reading and Writing • Classes are for adults whose native language is not English and who speak at an intermediate level of English. Classes focus on developing reading and writing skills necessary to pursue GED/HSE or college classes. • Bridges classes this spring will be held in online, hybrid and in person formats. Online and hybrid formats require the student to have a device with internet access. The College may have Chromebooks available for students to borrow. • Bridges students may not enroll concurrently in the Literacy/Reading program. • Students may enroll concurrently in Bridges Reading, Writing, and ESL classes. • Bridges/Reading students should fill out the pre-registration form which can be found at oakton.edu/conted . Au Pairs: Per ICCB (Illinois Community College Board) regulations, au pairs are required to take post-secondary classes and cannot enroll in Oakton’s free Bridges classes. They may, however, enroll in the College’s low-cost tuition classes. Bridges classes are not intended for tourists, but rather for those who have come to live in the U.S. For more details, call 847.635.1426 or email adulted@oakton.edu . Online Classes INTENSIVE READING CLASS Class Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:30 am-12:30 pm First Class: Wednesday, May 29 Class Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 6-9 pm First Class: Thursday, May 30 WRITING Class Meets: Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 am-12:30 pm First Class: Monday, July 8 In-Person * and Hybrid ** (in-person and online) Classes All in person sessions of hybrid classes will be held at Oakton College, Ray Hartstein Campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie *READING Class Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Room A211 First Class: Tuesday, July 9 **INTENSIVE READING AND WRITING Class Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1-4 pm, Room A211 First Class: Tuesday, July 16 Help adults learn to read, write and speak English. For more information, contact the VITA office at 847.635.1426 or email us at vita@oakton.edu. Volunteer to be a VITA Literacy/ESL tutor.
First Class: Tuesday, July 9 In-Person Classes
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook Class Meets: Monday and Wednesday, 12:30-3:30 pm First Class: Monday, July 8 Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines Class Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:15 am-12:15 pm First Class: Tuesday, July 9
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