Adult ESL - Mommy's Survival English

Meeting the Immediate Needs of ESL Moms

“Will I be able to survive in Los Angeles with my limited English?” 

“How can I expand my English knowledge so that I can enjoy speaking and  communicating with native speakers on a daily basis?” 

If you have asked yourself these questions, the Mommy Survival English class is the place for you. This small, interactive class provides women, especially moms, a relaxing, encouraging environment to study basic, practical English needed to live in the United States.  Women discuss and practice dealing with everyday situations, learn more about the American culture, and build relationships with other women. 

Low Beginner

Students learn essential vocabulary and practical dialogue to cope with everyday situations, strengthen listening and pronunciation skills, and learn cultural information relevant to their lives.

High Beginner

Students build language skills by building practical vocabulary, reviewing essential grammar, and working on listening and pronunciation skills that enable them to dialogue more fluently and independently in everyday situations.     

Low Intermediate

Students build intermediate language skills using conversational topics, learner diaries, intermediate grammar texts and vocabulary texts.

High Intermediate

Students strengthen independent language skills by exploring deeper topics, sharing and expressing ideas and feelings, and reviewing intermediate grammar and vocabulary.

Practice Life Skills

   

Everyday Life

 Describing your family, using the telephone,
talking about housework

Your Home

 Describing your home, talking about rooms in your home, talking about problems in your home

Shopping

 Understanding sales and advertisements, shopping for clothing, buying shoes

Your Community

 Calling the police, describing an emergency,
asking directions downtown

Introductions and Greetings

 Identifying self; introducing self  and others,
formal and informal introductions

Apologies

 Extend apologies in appropriate situations,
compare cross-cultural customs

Good and Bad Manners

 Compare and contrast polite and impolite
behavior across cultures.

Expressing Sympathy

 Extend sympathy in appropriate situations;
compare cross-cultural customs

 

 

Pricing

Lessons 4 Lessons @ 1 Hour each
Registration Fee $100
Monthly $120/mo
Materials $5 /mo