Ellsworth School Department is seeking volunteer conversation partners and cultural navigators for individuals and families.  Our multilingual adult learner population is exploding, and we need your support to provide services to these motivated individuals. 

They need:

1. to practice their English;
2. cultural mentors so they can navigate life and work in our community; 
3. support in identifying their level, through assessment; and 
4. social emotional support.  

If you'd like to learn more please, reach out to the Ellsworth Adult & Community Education Center at adultedinfo@ellsworthschools.org, by telephone at 207.664.7110, or stop by our center to learn more.

Enhance your French language skills in this 8-week intermediate course designed for individuals with a basic understanding of French. This     class focuses on improving your ability to communicate in everyday situations, expanding your vocabulary, and building confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Over the course of eight weeks, you'll revisit the basics, explore everyday situations like shopping and dining out, and engage in social interactions, with a strong emphasis on practical usage. Interactive activities, group discussions, and listening exercises will help you strengthen your grammar and sentence structures, while reading and writing tasks will enhance your comprehension and composition skills. Join us to take your French to the next level and communicate more confidently.  This is a live, online class using ZOOM.

This course will help beginners develop basic proficiencies in all four     skill areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Class time will be devoted to reading dialogues, pair work, small and large group discussions, written and oral practice of structure, and vocabulary, and use of internet resources.

Throughout the eight weeks, students will learn to: greet someone; ask their name and say your name; identify a person; approach someone; ask age,  address and telephone number; talk about one’s tastes; name, show and locate objects; express possession; indicate colors; characterize an object; ask for the price; express your tastes; show and locate people; ask your way; indicate a direction; and indicate a means of transport.  We will use the French TAXI curriculum which will be provided as a PDF. 

Bienvenue! Whether you're a returning student or joining for the first time, this class is accessible to all. Building upon the foundations, this session will delve deeper into the language, focusing on expanding your vocabulary,refining grammar structures, and enhancing your conversational skills through interactive exercises, engaging discussions, and cultural insights. We will use the French TAXI curriculum which will be provided as a PDF.  If you have questions about your readiness, contact us!

This is an in-person class; make-up date, if needed, 01/16/25

Congratulations on reaching the final leg of our Introductory French journey! Whether you've completed the previous parts or are just starting with us, this class is designed to accommodate       all levels, including false beginners. This concluding          segment marks the culmination of your foundational    learning.  Over the eight weeks, we'll consolidate your    language skills, emphasizing fluency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through interactive activities, practical exercises, and cultural exploration. This will refine your command of the language, preparing you for more          advanced studies or confident communication in real life situations. We will use the French TAXI curriculum which will be provided as a PDF.  If you have questions about your readiness, contact us!   

This is an in-person class. 

Make-up date, if needed, 5/22/2025

These classes start in the middle of September.  Contact us anytime to meet with a student advisor to learn more, and make a plan that works for you!

Ellsworth Adult & Community Education Center welcomes people interested in learning English so they can reach their personal, family, work and community goals.

The first step is to meet with a student advisor to make a plan that   meets individual goals. We have small group classes in the evening for beginners, we have volunteer tutors who meet at a time that works best for learners, and more advanced learners can join others working on their reading, writing and English skills.  Call or stop in today to get started!

English language learners can further improve their vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, fluency, listening and speaking, and work on reading skills in real world situations. You may choose from the following topics: reading, writing, and communication skills for college or the workplace; computer skills (basic computer skills, internet, email, Word, Excel, etc.); or, resume writing, job search/applications, and citizenship test preparation.

These are in-person sessions and you can join anytime during the year after an initial meeting with a student advisor. We have a small program so we are able to meet with each student and make a tutoring plan that works best to meet their goals. 

These classes start in the middle of September.  Contact us anytime to meet with a student advisor to learn more and make a plan that works for you!

Ellsworth Adult & Community Education Center welcomes people interested in learning English so they can reach their personal, family, work and community goals.

The first step is to meet with a student advisor to make a plan that   meets individual goals. We have small group classes in the evening for beginners, we have volunteer tutors who meet at a time that works best for learners, and more advanced learners can join others working on their reading, writing and English skills.  Call or stop in today to get started!

These classes start in the middle of September.  Contact us anytime to meet with a student advisor to learn more and make a plan that works for you! 

Ellsworth Adult & Community Education welcomes people interested in learning English so they can reach their personal, family, work and community goals. The first step is to meet with a student advisor to make a plan that meets individual goals. We have small group classes in the evening for beginners, we have volunteer tutors who meet at a time that works best for learners, and more advanced learners can join others working on their reading, writing and English skills.  Call or stop in today  to get started!