English Language Learners Alliance

Are you new to the U.S.? We can help! As of
SEPTEMBER 2021 . . .

English Language Learners Alliance
(that's us) offers
online Zoom conversation practice
for people living near the Bellevue/King County/Seattle local area. We provide time for non-native English speakers to practice their English with native English speakers. Our group is casual and friendly!

We have two times:
Wednesday Conversation: 10 a.m.
and
Thursday History/Poetry/Menu Conversation: 8 p.m.

We will continue to hold these online events during fall 2021.

(These events are "rolling" - there is no start or stop date or registration deadline.)

All events are free.

For more information and to sign up, click here.

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ABOUT US:
Our organization is for newcomers AND people who have lived in the U.S. for a long time but still want to meet lots of people and practice speaking English! All of our programs are FREE. Most of our events (when we can meet in person) happen in the city of Bellevue in the state of Washington.

We also value and welcome friendly native English speakers who like to help others learn English in a casual setting by participating in casual chat.

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The email newsletter is the primary way we provide news about our events and also about Seattle and nearby areas. It's FREE! We send one out about every 10 weeks. We will keep your information confidential and we never send spam. You can unsubscribe at any time.

LEARNING ENGLISH LOCALLY:
(as of August 14, 2021):
These local organizations host structured English-language classes.

Hopelink (online) "English for Work" fall online classes begin Sept. 8 with an orientation class. Registration is open. The classes will meet two times a week from Sept. 27 to Dec. 9.  Classes are free but are only for people who live near Hopelink centers in Western Washington State. Not for B, F, J or M visa holders. For students who plan to get a job or enter a job training program.

Bellevue College offers online-only classes "On the Job Communications," "Preparing for Work," and "Working in English." This fall, classes begin on Sept. 28. Classes are free for Bellevue, WA, residents.

Westminster Language Academy  has started IN-PERSON English classes; sizes will be small. Classes are not free. The fall quarter begins September 7 and ends November 15. Online classes and tutoring can be specially requested.

Literacy Source holds classes for residents of the city of Seattle. A Ready to Work class begins Sept. 20 and ends Dec. 16. Other free online and in-person classes and tutoring for adults are also provided. Literacy Source talks to candidates directly to help determine how/if a tutor or a class can be set up to match individuals' needs.
206-782-2050

Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland, WA, this fall will hold classes that will combine online and in-person learning. The fall quarter runs from September 27 - December 10. A placement test will determine which of six levels from beginning to advanced are right for students. For citizens, immigrants and refugees, but not for F1, M1, J1, B1 and B2 visas. Must be a Washington resident. Call (425) 739-8359 to schedule or to begin your intake process or email AcademicSupportCenter@lwtech.edu. Cost: $25 per quarter.

EXTRA STUDY MATERIALS:
The Online Study & ESL Class Materials section of our website (included under the tab "Helpful Links") includes handouts and materials from our founder Suzanne's excellent presentations at previous Wednesday classes.

Below are some of the activities we were able to offer pre-pandemic. We hope to offer them again in the future:

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Below are some of the activities we were able to offer pre-pandemic. We hope to offer them again in the future: