Offering an English Language Learning (ELL) program can be a wonderful way to engage internationals and begin to build friendships. You don't need to know another language or have a teaching degree to host, teach, or assist with an English program. KIN can help you get started and will walk with you along the way. Check out KIN's ELL resources here.

Interested in Starting an ELL Program?
KIN Offers:

• Start-up Guide
• Guidance based on best practices
• Advertising/Marketing assistance through the Network, including class flyer templates
• Curriculum information & recommendations based on proven results
• Help hosting an interest meeting for potential volunteers
• Recruitment strategies for teachers, encouragers and a child care team
• ELL Teacher Certification Training
• Registration form templates
• Mock classroom lesson
• We'll even teach the first class!
• Ongoing support and resources

Want to Grow Your Program? KIN Offers:

• ELL Teacher Certification Training
• ELL Volunteer Workshops for ongoing education
• Assessments on how to improve your program based on best practices
• Connections with other programs for joint events & sharing ideas
• Help finding teachers, child care workers, and/or bus drivers
• On-going support and resources

UPDATE YOUR CLASS LISTING

KIN's list of local English Classes

Next English Volunteer Workshop

Next English Teacher Certification

What does it take to start an adult English program in my church/organization?

Download our handy, one-page Start-Up Guide (.pdf) to find out, then contact us for more details.

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Curriculum Information

KIN recommends INTERCAMBIO curriculum.

Intercambio’s Confidence and Connections books help volunteer teachers and students learn together and make connections while students practice and improve their English. The curriculum has an Intro level and 5 subsequent levels. There are two books, a Left book and a Right book, in Levels 1 through 5 (with only one book at Intro). Programs start with either L or R, and complete both to finish a level.
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Students take a placement test to determine which level they will start with. Visitors to the Intercambio website can see the in-person and online test forms by clicking a link.

KIN also recommends Intercambio's "The Immigrant Guide"... what every immigrant needs to know. Click the button below for more information.

Visit the Intercambio website

Intercambio's "The Immigrant Guide"

Templates for Class Information Flyers

Adapt this flyer to announce your next English class.

• Click on the format you prefer and download the .doc.
  
• Open it in Word.
• Delete "TEMPLATE."
• Update dates, times, and location.
• Change other information to match your circumstances.
• Replace the red heart logo with your own.
• Works best if you save as a .pdf, then print.

full-page (8.5x11) document

half-page (5.5x8.5) document, 2 per page