North Carolina, Charlotte – Parents and guardians of students attending schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System (CMS) can register to participate in virtual fall English classes that begin this week.
The CMS Learning & Language Acquisition department is offering these classes for the third consecutive year to give parents and guardians the resources they need to help students at home.
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According to Aileen López, from the Language Learning and Acquisition department, the objective of the program is to teach English to parents in a conversational way to be able to help their children and also for their daily lives.
“English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers are the ones who will offer these classes. Everyone should take advantage of this program to be successful with our families, since there are many international families in CMS,” said López.
According to the official, 380 parents and guardians have already registered, and the list continues to grow.
“Being able to help my children”
Karen Saenz, mother of a student, is one of those who has registered to participate in English classes.
“I would like to learn English to be able to help my children with their school because everything is normally in English, and also because for me it is very interesting and important for the home,” said Karen Saenz, a Latina mother who has her children at the school. Collinswood, where they learn Spanish.
When do English classes start?
Fall classes begin on Thursday, October 13 until December, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, through the Zoom platform.
López said that classes are not closed. “If you found out about the classes in November, you can enter without problem, in fall, spring and summer,” López indicated.
“I think that parents should register, because we as parents must develop ourselves, and it is an opportunity to learn the language, and I also think that as Hispanics, if we grow and are successful, we bring that success to our families and the community,” said the official. .
What is needed to access to the classes
The only requirement to access classes is that attendees need access to technology to participate.
“A computer is the most convenient, but tablets or cell phones can also be used,” López said.
Find more options to take here free English classes in North Carolina
How to register
You can click on the link to complete the registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6Q3fYeeDwMPqw8iFU4GKSmuhEryltzdQIchvqEdZrBep5Fg/viewform
The classes that correspond to this form are not accepting more students. Find here more options for free English classes for adults in North Carolina.
For any questions, those interested in taking the classes can contact the CMS International Center at: 980-343-3784.
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I would like to participate in the English classes but when I enter the link it does not allow me to access.
I would like to be able to take the course but when I enter the link it does not allow me to enter, I know I am already out of time, I would like to please know if they have any other course after finishing this one!!
Good morning Miriam. We appreciate her comment. The following institutions offer English classes and courses in North Carolina: Piedmont Community College, Wake Technical Community College, Durham Technical Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College. You can consult complete information about English classes in this article by Nicolás Baintrub You can also call the CMS International Center at: 980-343-3784.
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