Beginner English Classes

Program Overview

English At Large offers free Beginner English classes at three locations in our service area:

Acton – at Acton Memorial Library

Medford – at Tufts University

Wakefield – at Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Instruction is for complete beginners, and focuses on basic survival English skills, with an emphasis on speaking:

• greetings and introductions
• people in the family
• places in the home and community
• numbers, time, money, and shopping.
• food, weather, clothing, everyday activities

Classes follow a 12-week fall and spring academic year schedule. Classes are 90 minutes long and meet on two weekdays each week, providing a total of 36 hours of instruction per semester.  Classes are taught by a team of English At Large volunteer teachers.

All classes are free, and registration is required.  Students commit to attending classes regularly in order to participate.

Acton Beginner English Class:  at Acton Memorial Library

(MORNING: January to December schedule)

The Acton class serves Beginner learners in Acton and neighboring communities.  Classes are held at Acton Memorial Library, and are taught by a team of English At Large volunteer teachers.

Register for Acton Beginner Class

Medford Beginner English Class:  at Tufts University

(EVENING: October to April schedule)

The Medford class is offered through a partnership with Tufts ESL and English At Large, to serve learners from Medford and neighboring communities.  Classes are taught by a team of Tufts student volunteers, and follow the Tufts University academic year calendar.

Scan the QR code or sign up HERE to receive notification when registration opens for the next Medford class at Tufts.

Wakefield Beginner English Class:  at Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

(MORNING: January to May schedule)

The Wakefield class, hosted at Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, and taught by a team of volunteer teachers serves Beginner learners in Wakefield and neighboring communities,

Register for Wakefield Beginner Class

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Register for the Tutoring Waitlist here:

Questions?  Please call the English At Large office at 781-395-2374