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GLOBAL CONNECTIONS – FALL 2018

Global Connections’ English Classes are free (unless indicated) and taught by experienced volunteers. Please contact teachers directly to confirm class schedule, location, and available space in the class.

Visit our website (www.gc-cc.org) to check for class schedule changes and updates.

Classes begin on the date listed below; however, you may begin attending a class at any time during the semester. A paper or digital student registration form will be provided by the teacher at your first class.

• Mondays, September 10-December 3, 9:30 AM-11:00 AM

Location: Schlow Library Community Room 211 South Allen Street Teacher: Helen Warren – hbw1@psu.edu or 814-238-3156 Irene Cutler – 814-238-8985 Debbie Leo – deb80psu@gmail.com or 215-630-1060 Level: Intermediate/Advanced level – focus on English Conversation

• Tuesdays, August 21-December 18, 10:00 AM-11:30AM Location: State College Municipal Building, Room 112 243 South Allen Street Teacher: Bob Persiko – bpersiko@gmail.com or 814-810-7736 Level: Intermediate/Advanced level

• Wednesdays, Ongoing, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 208 West Foster Avenue Teacher: Cathy Dauler – cgdauler@comcast.net or 814-880-2468 Level: Intermediate/Advanced level Note: *Women only, no childcare available

• Fridays, September 11-December 7, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Please contact teacher for location and class information Teacher: Jane Jantzer-Wilson – jajw55@aol.com or 814-234-7041 Topic: Healthy Cooking and Living Introduces recipes, the vocabulary of cooking, food preparation, nutrition, and economizing Notes: *This class has a cost of $3 per class attended, plus a one-time registration fee of $5 *Children are welcome to accompany their parent(s) *Class will not meet on Oct 26 or Nov 23

Information updated 01/2018. For changes, contact GLOBAL CONNECTIONS. 314 Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802

814-863-3927 • gc-cc@psu.edu • www.gc-cc.org

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS is a Secular Non-profit Organization and a United Way Member Agency

The following organizations also offer free English practice and/or instruction:

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS 314 Boucke Building, PSU Campus • 814-863-3927 • www.gc-cc.org/programs Conversation Partners Program, one-on-one and small group English conversation, beginner to advanced Women’s Intercultural Book Groups, beginner, intermediate, and advanced groups

English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC) 210 Willard Building, PSU Campus • 814-865-6696 • www.eppic.la.psu.edu Hosts workshops, speaking groups, and individual consultations focusing on professional and academic English.

Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy College Pathways Program 814-863-9333 • Lisa McMonagle - lxm33@psu.edu • www.ed.psu.edu/isal/career-pathways-program Provides intermediate-level ESL classes and private tutoring, including focus on workforce skills.

The following organizations offer English language classes for a fee:

Department of Applied Linguistics (at Penn State) 234 Sparks Building, PSU Campus • 814-865-7365 • aplng.la.psu.edu/programs/esl-eap-program Offers for-credit classes at the graduate and undergraduate level. Note: For Penn State University students only. Intensive English Communication Program (IECP at Penn State) 101 Ritenour Building, PSU Campus • 814-865-7550 • www.iecp.la.psu.edu Offers up to 20 hours of academically-oriented English Language classroom instruction per week. Mid-State Literacy Council 248 Calder Way, Suite 307 • 814-238-1809 • www.mid-stateliteracycouncil.org Small group classes and tutoring for beginner to intermediate levels in writing, conversation, and TOEFL preparation. Call for a needs-assessment interview.

Private English Language Tutors: A list of private English Language teachers is maintained by GLOBAL CONNECTIONS and is available on our website or by contacting us using the information below. Location: 314 Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-863-3927 Email: gc-cc@psu.edu Website: www.gc-cc.org/programs/english-language-classes/