“If your gift is serving others, serve them well.”
 
Romans 12:7
 
 
 
“How wonderful and pleasant it is when people live together in harmony.”
 
Psalm 133:2
 
First Presbyterian Church Champaign (FPCC)  is committed to helping many people who come to our community from other countries as immigrants or visitors. Our ELL (English Language Learner) program for teaching adult speakers of other languages (TESOL) provides the opportunity for English Language Learners (ELL) to increase English fluency and language competency in all four domains of language learning: speaking, listening, reading, and writing
 
We collaborate with the other organizations who are also concerned with the language needs of immigrants and international visitors.  We offer classes for all levels of English. We use various supports including google translate and picture dictionaries to communicate with non-English speakers.  Some of our volunteers can provide minimum translation for some languages during class.  Others can provide more comprehensive translations for written documents.
 

 

FREE ELL CLASSES

Our classes focus on improving English language skills and acquainting students with American culture. It is a safe and fun place to learn and make new friends.

We offer ‘in-person’ classes in the educational building two days a week at First Presbyterian Church, Champaign, IL.(FPCC). We also have zoom classes at various times during the week.  While we do not offer educational credit classes, we do train our volunteers to use effective language teaching strategies.

About our classes:

  • Classes generally meet for 1-1.5 hours.  
  • We have 4 levels of English instruction
  • Classes are for adults (18 years or older)
  • Parents with young children may receive instruction in a class with their children in the church nursery area 
  • Generally students are from Champaign/Urbana, IL and the surrounding area.
  • Our classes are free, but donations are welcome if you are able to give. The “recommended registration donation” is $20, but any amount is appreciated. 
 
Registration for In Person classes is open for Wednesday mornings only.
 
How to Join Our Classes:
 
Please complete and registration form and submit it.
 
Registration from for Winter/Spring classes:
 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfydAb0BKKuIW7rSIS6VcmN7n8Ixrl3KBgBE15NmucyjNiKdg/viewform?usp=sf_link 
 
If you have any questions, please email val@firstpres.church

Interested in Becoming a Volunteer Tutor?

We are always looking for volunteer tutors who are compassionate towards and dedicated to helping immigrants and international visitors. Training in English language teaching strategies and opportunities to observe classes is provided. Previous experience in teaching English Language Learners is not.required.
 
Tutor position descriptions and applications are available.  Please email the ESL Director, Val Smith for more information at val@firstpres.church. 
 
 

(First Presbyterian Church of Champaign-FPCC)

 

Calendar

First Presbyterian Church Champaign English Language Program 

 
Winter/Spring Session:
In Person Classes begin on Tuesday, January 24, 2023
 
Tuesday/Wednesday mornings
9:30 AM-11:00 AM  at FPCC
PEACH classes are from 10:00-11:00 AM
Email for zoom class days/times

     

Fall/Winter/Spring Events:
September 18  4:00PM-7:00 PM
International Taste at FPCC
 
October 5  9:30-12:30
Curtis Orchard (instead of class)
 
November 9 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Thanksgiving Celebration
 
December 8  Last day of classes in 2022
Christmas/Holiday Celebrations
  
     
Week of January 23 Winter Classes Begin
 
Spring Break Begins March 13
Classes Resume March 27
  
     
   
   
     
     
   
     
   
   
     
     
     
   
     
     
     
   

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