NOVEMBER 2006    
           
  Where, What and When  
 
Where
At Schaumburg Townhip District Library
130 S. Roselle Rd  
Schaumburg, IL 60193  Phone (847) 985-4000
  
 
What
Read To Learn class will have registration and testing at the first class scheduled for Monday, Feb. 26th, 2007 in the Rasmussen Room on the second floor of the library. Learn how to read and write in English. You will work with a volunteer tutor who will help you each Monday for 10 weeks. This class is funded through the Illinois Secretary of State Literacy Office. There is a $10 student donation for materials.
 
     
 
When
English As A Second Language (ESL) classes, are taught by High School District 211 Continuing Education Programs at the library. These classes are FREE.
 
ESL Beginning Level class will have registration and testing on Tuesday, Feb. 20th. The test starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. in the classroom located on the second floor of the library. The test takes about 1 hour. This class meets every Tuesday and Thursday for 12 weeks. The first class will be on Thursday, March 1, 2007. Your test score results will determine if you will have class in the morning or afternoon. The morning class meets from 9:15 a.m. till 11:45 a.m. and the afternoon class meets from 12:30 p.m. till 3 p.m.
  
           
           
 
ESL Intermediate Level class will have registration and testing on Monday, Feb. 19th. The test starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. in the classroom located on the second floor of the library. The test starts promptly at 9:30 a.m in the classroom located on the second floor of the library. The test takes about 1 hour. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday for 12 weeks. The first class will be Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. Your test score results will determine if you will have class in the morning or afternoon. The morning class meets from 9:30 a.m. till noon and the afternoon class meets from 12:30p.m. till 3:00 p.m.
 
Computer Assisted Programs - Free
Using the computer is a fun way to learn English. Even if you don't know how to use a computer, we'll teach you how. It's easy and you will be very happy with the programs that help you with reading, spelling, grammar and idioms. The computer lab is open every Monday morning from 9:30 till Noon. There is no registration. Just come to the lab and see what may help you with your English skills.
  
           
  Learning on Your Own  
 
The library has a special collection of books, books with cassettes, videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs in the Literacy Collection located on the second floor of the library to your right when you get off the elevator. These materials will help you learn English. Many of the books have answers in the front or back of the book. You can't write in these books but you can use other paper to write out your answers. Then check your work by looking at the answer key. Many people don't have time to go to classes so these books will help you learn on your own at home. Learning a new language takes a lot of time. Save some time each day to study with these special materials.
 
If you'd like to study at home with your computer, here are a few suggestions.  You may want to checkout one of these CD-ROM programs. 
 
ABE CD ROM A 428.3 WIN ABC    ABC Pronunciary
This is an American English pronunciation dictinary that teaches the sounds of the alphabet in a logical and clear manner.  For beginning to intermediate level students.
 
ABE CD ROM A 428 WIN LEA  Learn To Speak English
You can achieve fluency on all levels of speaking, reading, writing and listening.
 
ABE CD ROM A 428.3 WIN TRA  Traci Talk The Mystery
This fun game will help you work on your English skills.  If you solve the mystery your English must be improving.
 
  
           
           
           
           
  Did You Know?  
 
The Christkindle Market will be held in the Town Square Park across form the Library on  Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25 & 26th.  11am to 6 pm. This special European-influenced open air market will have holiday crafts and ornaments, food from around the world, community song and dance groups and carriage rides.  You can buy many beautiful things, listen to local musical groups or enjoy some good food.  Santa Claus and Father Christmas will visit and you can take a horse drawn wagon ride.  The Park will have beautiful lights decorating all the trees.  The lights will be turned on in a special ceremony at 5:30 pm on Saturday.
 
The Jewish celebration of Hanukkah will begin at sundown on Dec.15th. This is call the Festival of Light.  A Menorah will be part of the celebration.  It has 8 candles that recall how the last of the oil in the temple burned for 8 days when there was only enough for only 1 day. 
 
The first day of Winter will be on Dec. 22nd.  This day will have the smallest number of daylight hours.  Each day will then grow longer in daylight hours until we reach the beginning of Summer on June 21st, 2007. 
 
Christmas will be celebrated on Dec. 25th.  This is the day that Christians remember the birth of Jesus, who they beleive is God's Son.  This day is celebrated with gift giving, decorated Christmas trees, church services and family gatherings.

Conversation Club October, 2006