Welcome to the Group English Conversation
Program
The goal of our program is to help
you become more confident in conversation with others by creating a comfortable
atmosphere where you can add to your vocabulary, correct your pronunciation,
and increase your familiarity with commonly-used phrases, called idioms.
Last semester, we extended our
sessions by a half-hour so students would have more time to talk with each
other before we start our lesson. And, if you’d like one more chance to speak
up and share your views, you can join our Book Club. Additionally, one of our
tutors offers a weekly lecture on English grammar and usage.
We want everyone to enjoy themselves
and to have the chance to learn—but we also want this to be more than
just an opportunity for socializing. Our hope is that you will review the
material before class, and bring up any questions you have during the
lessons. Please don’t be shy.
We use a “lottery system” to assign
students to tutors each week so all of you can have a chance to work with each
other and to benefit from the different approaches each tutor takes.
We look forward to your
participation and, really appreciate the enthusiasm you’ll bring to our
conversations each week.
Welcome!
Steve Goldstein, Group English Conversation Chair