For American Sign Language Arabic, Chinese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian and Korean Contact Kim

For English, French and Italian Contact Diane

For German, Spanish or LEAP!
Contact Natalie

Offering language courses in:  AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE -ARABIC - CHINESE - ESL- FRENCH - GERMAN - LATIN - PORTUGUESE - RUSSIAN - SPANISH - ITALIAN - KOREAN

Our ESL Classes

Daytime class special!:  Take English between 8:30 AM and 3 PM Monday through Friday and get 50% off of your group class tuition!  (That's just $20 per class!)
Minimum class size of 4.  Beginning classes only! Email Diane

 

Welcome Rensselaer (RPI) Staff!  Please contact Diane for information about the on-campus ESL classes for staff and immediate family members beginning in January.  Four levels of English classes will be offered initially. Please visit our special Rensselaer page for more information. 

Colonie / Albany Malta
Absolute Beginner I
Tuesday
6:00 PM
Absolute Beginner
Wednesday
7:45 PM
Absolute Beginner I
Thursday
6:00 PM
Beginner 1-2
Tues, Weds, Fri
8:30 AM
Intermediate*
Thursday
6:00 PM
Intermediate I*
Wednesday
9:30 AM
Intermediate*
Wednesday
6:00 PM
Advanced
Tuesday, Weds. or Friday
9:45 AM

We have several students at a variety of levels waiting for a group class to begin.  Please let us know if you are interested so that we can meet with you!

*In order to be sure that you are placed at the appropriate level, all ESL students should meet with us to take a placement test.  
If you are not able to visit CRLC during office hours, please call Diane,
518-795-8945 or email:  Diane

We have more availability than what you see above.  Please contact us!

  • Beginning through advanced ESL for children and adults
  • Idioms, acronyms and slang for day to day life or the workplace
  • Clear Speech (Accent Reduction)
  • Private, semi-private or group

Our ESL classes will be tailored to your needs.  Some will focus on teaching practical, every day English with a focus on pronunciation and  conversation. Our role playing targets every day situations, such as answering the phone and responding to common questions.

We also practice reading and writing English so that you will be able to more easily fill out a typical job or service application. Our goal is to increase your comfort and confidence English.

For the more advanced student our English classes involve enhanced vocabulary, accent reduction, email etiquette and practice on the phone.

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