Community English Resources

COLLEGE ENGLISH CLASSES FOR ADULT ENGLISH LEARNERS

UA English Language Institute – http://eli.ua.edu
• How To Apply to ELI – http://international.ua.edu/eli/apply-iep/
• Course Calendar and Costs – http://international.ua.edu/eli/calendar-and-costs/

Shelton State Community College Adult Education Programs
ESL and GED programs are offered by the Adult Education Program at Shelton State.

Contact Phillip Johnson, Adult Education Director, at 205-391-2665 or Kristen Bobo, Site Coordinator for Tuscaloosa County and GED Online at 205-391-2638. The Adult Education Department is located in Building 200 on the C. A. Fredd Campus (3401 MLK Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

See more here and here here.

FREE ENGLISH CLASSES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN TUSCALOOSA

University of Alabama Global Café Language Learning Center
Center for Community-Based Partnerships
The University of Alabama
900 Anna Avenue (located behind Arby’s and Newk’s off of University Avenue)
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0372
Phone: 205-348-7392

Tuscaloosa’s One Place
Adult education services are offered in partnership with Shelton State Community College. ESL classes are offered Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. All classes are offered without cost to the consumer.

First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa
721 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Wednesday Classes – 5:45 – 7:15 pm
Thursday Classes – 9:30 – 11:30 am
Conversational English classes are free. They are taught by certified volunteers through the International Ministry of First Baptist Tuscaloosa. All classes meet in the basement of First Baptist’s main building, beneath the Chapel and Sanctuary. All levels are offered. No pre-registration is needed. Everyone is welcome! Call First Baptist at (205)345-7554 or email vial@fbctuscaloosa.org for more information. All levels offered.

Transportation: Our bus will pick you up for your class on Thursday mornings. Please call the church office at 205-345-7554 by Wednesday if you need a ride. Sometimes teachers and students can offer transportation for other classes.
Childcare: Provided free of charge for children fours years old and younger in the Children’s Center.

English Conversation Classes – The Navigators
Ferguson Center, Room 305
Tuesdays: First Class 3 – 4 pm, Second Class 7 – 8 pm
Doug Johnston 859-797-4698, jiangdaoen@gmail.com

Calvary Baptist Church
1121 Paul W Bryant Dr
Located in the Annex building on the corner of Bryant and 12th Street
Wednesdays from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

• FREE Class (cost for book if desired)
• FREE meal
• FREE childcare for children under 5 years

Instructor: Judy Hagler 205-553-9563 or 205-292-4552

First Wesleyan Church
Classes are held on Wednesday evenings from  6:30 pm – 7:40 pm.  Classes begin in September and end in April. The class fee is the cost of the books used in the class (most are $38).  Most students use the same books for two semesters.  Our primary curriculum is Side by Side, 3rd edition.  Nursery & Children’s ministry, and youth classes are available. For more information, contact Tracy Gorveatte at tgorveatte@gmail.com.

Woodland Forest Baptist 
Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings
Begins mid-September
6701 Hargrove Road East
Contact Martha Golson at 205-507-0330 or the main office at 205-553-1494.

PECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS: If your child is between the ages of 3 and 18 and is not a native English speaker, you should get in touch with the English Language Learner (ELL) coordinators in Tuscaloosa before your arrival to the U.S.  The local ELL coordinators are Kristi Garcia in the Tuscaloosa City Schools – kgarcia@tusc.k12.al.us; Tuscaloosa City Schools ESL Website or Leah Jones in the Tuscaloosa County School System – ljones@tcss.net