Peter Panitzke
Joined: 28 Jan 2002
Posts: 115
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 Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 9:26 am Post subject: English Language Outreach |
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Do you want to meet some interesting people from another culture?
Do you need cross-cultural experience on your resumé? *
Then here are some super fun opportunities for the Summer!
WHAT: Be a tutor and conversation partner to immigrant adults and/or tutor and mentor immigrant children.
WHERE: Gethsemane Lutheran Church
2827 W. Harrison Avenue (between Cleveland and Lincoln Avenues)
WHEN: JUNE MODULE starts Monday, June 1 and ends WEDNESDAY, June 24.
Classes meet: Monday, Tuesday, & WEDNESDAY evenings from 6-8pm.
HOW: Contact Beth Thompson as soon as you know what dates fit your schedule. (Pastor Panitzke has contact information)
We have a long waiting list. The number of immigrants we call depends on the number of tutors who sign up.
FAQs:
Do I have to speak another language? No.
Do I need experience or training before the first class? No.
Does English have to be my first language? No.
What DO I need to be a tutor?
Ø the desire to learn about people from other cultures.
Ø patience and empathy. [An immigrant’s life isn’t easy, and it’s hard to learn another language.]
Ø fluent standard English. [Accents are cool.]
Ø the ability to listen to and read instructions and follow them. [We train and coach you during class.]
the responsibility to show up on the days you signed up for or CALL us if you have an emergency. |
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