English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program
On this page, you will find information about our ESOL program as well as registration links for both ESOL Students and Teachers.
Background
John Dister established the ESOL program for adults at St. John Neumann in 2018 as a supplement to existing tutoring for school-age children. After online classes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as of Fall 2022, we have added the option of in-person classes. Students currently have the option of online or in-person classes on Thursdays.
In Fall 2021, a new group of teachers and students began online English classes using the Zoom program. Many of these students have continued their online classes with their teachers. Currently, we have six teachers teaching 10 online students.
In Spring 2022, we formed a bilingual Advisory Committee, composed of members of the St. John Neumann community (English and Spanish), to help guide the program’s structure and assist with student communications.
In Fall 2022, the program added in-person classes at St. John Neumann. These classes meet in the classrooms at SJN on Thursday mornings and evenings. We currently have three Level 1 classes, two Level 2 classes, a Level 4 class, and a Level 5 class. Altogether, we have eight teachers and 14 in-person students.
The St. John Neumann ESOL Program uses the same books and curriculum as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington: Oxford University Press, Step Forward Program for Learning English.
2023-2024 ESOL Class Schedule
Fall Semester
August 2023 – Continued call for teaching volunteers September 7, 2023– Teacher Orientation September 14, 2023 – Student Orientation and English Classes Begin November 23, 2023 – Fall Break for Thanksgiving November 2023 – Call for teaching volunteers December 14, 2023– Fall Semester classes end
Winter/Spring Semester
December 3 & 10, 2023 – In-Person Student Registration/Student Testing January 11, 2024 – English classes continue/new classes begin. March 28, 2024 – Spring Break for Holy Week May 16, 2024– Winter/Spring Semester classes end
To register as an ESOL student for Winter/Spring 2024 classes, please click here.
