English as a Second Language Classes

​Classes of 1-6 students meet twice a week for a total of three hours. Students and tutors are matched depending on their schedules and the student's level of English skills. The goal of the class is to help students achieve their immediate language needs in everyday life, and also work towards long-term life goals that require English. Both students and tutors commit to having class for a minimum of 45 hours (30 class sessions).


Class Times

Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays, available at the following times:

9 AM-10:30 AM
11 AM-12:30 PM
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
3:00 PM-4:30 PM
5:30 PM-7:00 PM
6:00 PM-7:30 PM


Class Dates

Classes are a minimum of 4 months long. In 2019-2020, we will offer five class sessions:

September 23, 2019-January 30th, 2020
November 4th, 2019-March 12th, 2020
January 6th, 2020-April 30th, 2020
February 3rd, 2020-May 28th, 2020
June 2nd, 2020-September 24th, 2020

Students and tutors can continue longer than the class session if they wish. Some students and tutors stay together for years!


How to Register

Step 1: Sign up for an application session (see dates below). To sign up:

• Visit us at 508 S. Chelan Ave
• Email us at literacycouncil@cdcac.org  
• Call us at (509) 682-6967 or (509) 682-6966  

At the application session, you will fill out an information form and take a placement test.

Step 2: We will give you an application to take home where you will tell us about your language learning goals.  You can do this in your native language, and you can get help on it. After you return it, we will consider you for classes.

Step 3: We will give you a call to let you know if we were able to place you in a class for the next session. 


Application Session Dates

For September 23, 2019-January 30th, 2020 Class Session: 
Wednesday, August 28th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 4th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Monday, September 9th 10 AM-11:30 AM

For November 4th, 2019- March 12th, 2020 Class Session:
Monday, October 7th 10 AM-11:30 AM
Wednesday, October 9th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Monday, October 14th 10 AM-11:30 AM
Wednesday, October 16th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

For January 6th-April 30th, 2020 Class Session:
Wednesday, November 20th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Monday, November 25th 10 AM-11:30 AM
Monday, December 2nd 10 AM-11:30 AM
Wednesday, December 4th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

For February 3rd-May 27th, 2020 Class Session:
Monday, January 13th 10 AM-11:30 AM
Wednesday, January 15th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

For June 2nd-September 24th, 2020 Class Session:
Monday, May 4th 10 AM-11:30 AM
Wednesday, May 6th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Monday, May 11th 10 AM-11:30 AM
Wednesday, May 13th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

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Basic Literacy Classes

These classes are for adults who already speak English but need to improve the basics of reading and writing. Generally, they are for adults who didn't learn how to read and write well in any language. They are 1.5 hours long, two times per week. Please call (509) 682-6966 to register as a basic literacy student.

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Other English as a Second Language Assistance

​Rosetta Stone

​The Rosetta Stone is an independent study time opportunity through a language acquisition computer program that helps students build a foundation of fundamental English vocabulary and essential language structure.