Two days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers will prepare you to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills. Both days are required for certification. Attendance at one Tutor Information Session prior to the training is also required.
The Literacy Council of Frederick County is again partnering with Curious Iguana and Barnes & Noble Booksellers for the benefit of Blessings in a Backpack (BIAB) to provide new books for pre K - 8th grade children. BIAB serves 2100 children in 15 Frederick County schools who depend on school meals as their primary source...
Come learn about the Literacy Council, the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.
A Tutor Coordinator is available on the third Wednesday of the month from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. if you would like to stop by to discuss anything related to your tutoring efforts. This is completely informal, but please let us know ahead of time, by phone at (301) 600-2066 or email at staff@frederickliteracy.org, that...
The Monday morning Conversation Class is a class for beginning adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. We have conversations about many subjects - holidays, food, travels, family, current events and more. It will meet beginning October 2 until November 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Space is...
Come learn about the Literacy Council, the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.
A Tutor Coordinator is available on the third Wednesday of the month from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. if you would like to stop by to discuss anything related to your tutoring efforts. This is completely informal, but please let us know ahead of time, by phone at (301) 600-2066 or email at staff@frederickliteracy.org, that...
Come learn about the Literacy Council, the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.
The Tuesday afternoon Pronunciation Class is scheduled to be an eight-week class for beginning English students. We will focus on the sounds and other aspects of spoken English (stress, intonation, etc.) which are most problematic for the students participating in the class. The goal of the class is for the students to improve their ability to...
The Thursday morning Pronunciation Class is an ongoing class for intermediate/advanced English students. We focus on American English pronunciation –- learning to distinguish between different sounds when listening and learning to correctly pronounce the sounds in speech. We also address other aspects of spoken English, including stress and intonation. The class includes a lot of...
The Literacy Council office will be closed for the holiday break from 4:00 p.m. December 22, through Monday, January 1, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2 at 9:00 a.m.
Two days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers will prepare you to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills. Both days are required for certification. Attendance at one Tutor Information Session prior to the training is also required.
Two days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers will prepare you to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills. Both days are required for certification. Attendance at one Tutor Information Session prior to the training is also required.
Come learn about the Literacy Council, the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.
Come learn about the Literacy Council, the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.
Two days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers will prepare you to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills. Both days are required for certification. Attendance at one Tutor Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training is...
Come learn about the Literacy Council, the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.
This class will introduce the use of Microsoft Word to students who already have some basic computer skills. Class will meet on Monday afternoons from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., January 15 through March 5. Registration is required - space is limited.
The Thursday Conversation Class is a class for beginning adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. We have conversations about many subjects - holidays, food, travels, family, current events and more. It will meet beginning January 18, until March 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Space is limited...
Come learn about the Literacy Council, the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.
