FALL 2024 SEMESTER
August 12 – November 18
(registration closes on August 26)
__DAY & TIME
- English Classes – Mondays, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Classes Offered
__REGISTRATION DEADLINE
- We will take new students only during the first 3 weeks of each semester.
- After that, new students will need to wait until the next semester to begin classes.
- This helps us keep the classes on task and it helps each level learn more efficiently.
- On your first visit, we will give you a short test to determine which level class you should be placed in (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced).
__COST
- Classes are FREE!
- If you want to keep the book we use in class, the cost is only $12 per book.
__SEMESTER SCHEDULE
- CLICK HERE to see the schedule for this semester.
___MORE INFO
- Childcare will be provided.
- Snacks and drinks will be available as you come in on the way to your class.
- This class is for ANYONE! English can be taught to those of different ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.
- If you have any questions, please call us (662.895.5481) or fill out the form on this page.
___PLACE
- First Baptist Church Olive Branch, 9155 Highland Street, Olive Branch, MS 38654
- CLICK HERE for directions
Questions?
Please contact us if you have any questions about English classes!
FALL 2024 SCHEDULE
August 12
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Fall 2024 Classes Begin
September 2
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NO Classes – Spring Break
September 20-21 (Friday + Saturday)
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Lil’ Blessings Consignment Sale (lilblessings.org)
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CONSIGN or SHOP WITH US!
October 7
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NO Classes – Fall Break
November 18
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End of Semester Party! (6:00pm – 7:30pm)
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Please bring food to share!
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Meet in the FLC Dining Hall
January 27, 2025
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Spring 2025 Classes Begin
RESOURCES
DeSoto County Classes
Goodman Oaks Church of Christ
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- English for Spanish Speakers
- Wednesday Nights 6:45-7:45
- Contact Nick Eddlemon
- Phone: (662) 349-3600
- Address: 1700 Goodman Rd E, Southaven, MS 38671
Iglesia Gracia Internacional
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- Every Friday beginning October 29 at 6 PM
- 111 East Commerce Street; Hernando, MS (On the grounds of the DeSoto County Museum)
- (662) 404-0710 or (662) 404-5710
English Class for West Africans
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- Classes meet on Zoom
- Sundays @ 6p
- Wednesdays; Beginners @ 9:30a + Intermediate @ 10:30a
- Contact Wayne Denny at (563) 513-4227
Christ the King Catholic Church
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- Classes meet on Mondays, 7:30-8:30 pm
- 785 Church Road West, Southaven, MS 38671
Memphis Area Classes
Germantown Baptist
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Adults-only
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Classes meet on Wednesday night and Friday morning
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For more information, contact David Brooks at dbrooks@germantownbaptist.org or (901) 209-1169
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Shelby Literacy Council
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- The Shelby Literacy Center, formerly the Collierville Literacy Council, is based in Collierville, Tenn., and serves the greater Mid-South.
- For 35 years, we served our community through adult literacy services – English for Speakers of Other Languages classes and test preparation and testing for the high school equivalency diploma, often referred to as the GED.
Literacy MidSouth
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- Offering small group lessons
- One-time $10 fee
- Call (901) 327-6000 to make an intake appointment
Las Americas at Mid-South Christian College
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- 3097 Knight Rd, Memphis, TN 38118
- (901) 626-9258
Las Americas at La Guadalupana Shopping Center
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- 4818 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38112
- (901) 619-0622
Su Casa Memphis
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- 1302 N Graham St, Memphis, TN 38122
- Contact: cherise@sucasamemphis.org
- (901) 320-9833
Connect Language Center
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Cost is $435 for 10 weeks. Find more information online.
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5340 Quince Rd, Memphis, TN 38110
- (901) 295-8874
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Learn English Online
Click each name to visit the website
USA Hello
Offers free English courses in several languages.
Duolingo
Duolingo records when you speak to help you with pronunciation.
FluentU
This app uses real videos to help you learn from actual native speakers. You can watch different topics.
BBC Learning English
Short courses and videos to help you gain new listening skills.
Breaking News English
Listening and worksheets for different levels of ESL speakers based on current events.
Busuu
Interactive courses with a world-wide language learning community.
Elllo
Helps with listening skills. You can choose topics based on your personal interests like sports, history, or travel.
English for Everyone
This website has worksheets and quizzes you can use to practice your English.
English Page
This website offers free online lessons and resources, with lots of exercises of different grammar topics.
Exam English
Many different free practice tests (such as the TOEFL) to help prepare you for English language tests for school or the workplace.
Fun Easy English
Has many different ESL resources, including over 2000 English conversation videos you can watch.
Learnship GlobalEnglish
Learnship GlobalEnglish has online courses to help you learn English that you can use at work or in daily life. Please email us to sign up for free classes.
Grammarly
A website that corrects people’s mistakes, with apps you can download to check your writing. There is also a handbook on their website offering clear explanations about grammar, punctuation and other topics.
Lang-8
Helps you learn to write in English with help from a native speaker.
Project Clair
An online language tutoring platform that offers one-on-one tutoring sessions free of cost for refugees and immigrants.
Purdue ESL Lab
Grammar and Pronunciation Tips.
USA Learns
USA Learns has three free English courses to help you learn beginning and intermediate English.
VOA Learning English
Listen to the news in slow English to check your comprehension skills.
A.I. Tools
Artificial intelligence tools for the ESL classroom.