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MTI The Workforce Connection English as a Second Language [ESL]

English as a Second Language
The English as a Second Language Program is for adults and is taught twice weekly for three hours.

Facts You Should Know

  • ESL has open enrollment throughout the year
  • Registration takes approximately 1 hour
  • Focus is on vocabulary development, listening comprehension, and speaking skills
  • Four levels of classes: beginning to high intermediate
  • Must have lived in the USA at least six months
  • Must have some English vocabulary
  • Other Literacy/GED programs available

Our goals are to provide

  • a welcoming environment for English language learners of all language and cultural backgrounds
  • individualized instructional support to promote swift English language and literacy development
  • oppportunities for ESL students to be fully and bilingually successful in the local and world community

Call Prior to Class for Registration and Assessment
It is necessary to take a FREE placement test before enrolling in these classes.

Daytime Classes Available at:

  • Dutchess BOCES/MTI ESL Learning Center
    61 Page Park Drive, Poughkeepsie
    • Tuesday & Thursday: 9:15 am — 12:15 pm
  • Mt. Alvernia
    136 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls
    • Monday & Wednesday: 9:30 am — 12:30 pm
  • St. John's Church
    29 Willow Street, Beacon
    • Monday & Wednesday: 9:15 am — 12:15 pm
  • River Church
    70 South Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie
    • Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 am — 12:00 pm

Evening Classes Available at:

  • Arlington Middle School
    5 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie
    • [Evening registration is first & third Thursday of each month]
    • Tuesday & Thursday: 6:15 pm — 9:15 pm
  • Beacon High School
    101 Matteawan Road, Beacon
    • [Evening registration is first & third Monday of each month]
    • Monday & Wednesday: 6:30 pm — 9:30 pm
  • Grace Episcopal Church
    3328 Franklin Street, Millbrook
    • Tuesday & Thursday: 6:15 pm — 9:15 pm
For the most current course offerings, please view the Fall/Spring Course Catalog requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
or
Send an eMail to: mti@dcboces.org
or
Call: 845.483.3640

For more information:

Ruth Hurd
Director
Adult Career & Technical Education
MTI
61 Page Park Drive
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603
v: 845.483.3640
f: 845.483.3641
ruth.hurd@dcboces.org