English Language Support

Our Community ESL Program is free and open to all community members on and off campus. Participants must register with Christina Lenway via email: christina.lenway@centenaryuniversity.edu. There are limited seats available.

Program Dates:

September 9, 16, 23, 30; October 7, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18, 25.

Mondays 4:30-5:30 PM at Centenary University in the Harris and Betts Learning Center – Room 102. Monday classes will be focused on Basic Skills.

September 12, 19, 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; November 7, 14.

Thursdays 12:00 -1:00 PM at Centenary University in the Taylor Memorial Library, second floor study room. Thursday classes will be focused on Intermediate Skills.

At Centenary, we support students in achieving academic success.

We focus on:

  • Speaking: Conversation practice, class discussion skills, and pronunciation
  • Listening: Strategies to understand lectures or classmates and note-taking
  • Reading: Strategies to read class texts, and vocabulary building
  • Writing: Analyzing assignments, organizing ideas, and editing grammar

We work to:

  • Help students become independent learners by analyzing assignments
  • Work toward English proficiency in writing and public speaking
  • Provide guidance with homework, course content, and build background knowledge

En Centenary, apoyamos a los estudiantes para que logren el éxito académico.

Nos centramos en:

  • Hablar: Práctica de conversación, habilidades de discusión en clase, y pronunciación.
  • Escucha: Estrategias para entender clases o compañeros, y tomar notas.
  • Lectura: Estrategias para leer textos de clase, y desarrollo de vocabulario.
  • Escritura: analizar tareas, organizar ideas, y editar gramática.

Trabajamos para:

  • Ayudar a los estudiantes a convertirse en estudiantes independientes analizando las tareas.
  • Facilitar el dominio del idioma inglés en formal escrita y oral.
  • Brindar dirección sobre las tareas, el contenido del curso, y construir contenido de fondo.

Community ESL Classes

Centenary University offers ESL classes to the community that targets English language development. Classes are available to adults in the community – free of charge. This is not a credit-bearing course.

The classes offer:

  • English instruction for non-native speakers
  • Information on community resources

The schedule for Community ESL courses is currently being discussed/decided and updated days/times will be posted here soon. For more information and to register, please contact Christina Lenway at Christina.Lenway@centenaryuniversity.edu or 908-852-1400 ext. 2426.

Clases comunitarias de ESL

Centenary University ofrece clases de ESL a la comunidad dirigidas al desarrollo del idioma inglés. Las clases son ofrecidas gratuitamente a los adultos en la comunidad. Estos cursos no otorgan créditos.

Las clases ofrecen:

  • Instrucción de inglés para hablantes no nativos
  • Información sobre recursos comunitarios

Haga clic aquí (enlace al folleto) para ver el horario de ESL de la comunidad o comuníquese con Christina Lenway al Christina.Lenway@centenaryuniversity.edu or 908-852-1400 ext. 2426.

Visit our Multilingual Learners (MLS) Community Support page for local resources.

Contact Information

Christina Lenway

908-852-1400 ext. 2426 christina.lenway@centenaryuniversity.edu

Contact Information

Abbie Davis

abigail.davis@centenaryuniversity.edu

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