Students
Every year adult students come to Mid-State Literacy Council to study with a tutor or take small classes to help them achieve their education and communication goals, including:
- Improve English skills
- Prepare to pass the GED test
- Study and practice for the TOEFL test
- Learn computer skills
- Increase reading, writing, math, and communication skills
- Study for the CDL
- Prepare to apply for jobs
- Learn new work skills
- Prepare for University or Graduate School entrance exams
- Prepare for the US Citizenship test
- Get a job or a promotion
- Volunteer in our community
See the class schedule below or view the print version HERE.
Connect
Do you know someone who is struggling to survive in our community without proficient literacy skills? Do you know someone whose life would improve if they better understood the English language?
To help someone (or yourself!) improve their literacy skills and their life, email us at: mslc@mid-stateliteracycouncil.org or call (814) 238-1809!
Study English at Mid-State Literacy Council
Summer 2023 program
Application
New students are invited to submit their online application HERE.
Language Assessment
New students are invited to schedule an intake to assess your current skills. Please contact Bridget Schell at Bschell@mid-stateliteracycouncil.org
or call (814) 238 – 1809.
Contact Details
248 E Calder Way, Suite 307
State College, PA 16801
Phone: (814) 238 – 1809
email: mslc@mid-stateliteracycouncil.org
Spring 2023 ESL Program
[Note: More details for our Fall Semester (September 11-November 17, 2023) are forthcoming]
Basic
Basic English for All
Blair Li
Monday & Wednesday
11:30am – 1pm
MSLC Office
Basic English for Spanish Speakers
Tony Guerrero
Monday & Wednesday
1:30 – 3:00 pm
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
No Book Thursday – Free Bonus Class
Dr. Deryn Verity
Thursday
1:30 – 2:30 pm
MSLC Office
Beginner
Everyday English 1 (Sec 01)
Jenny Jiang & Yuki Yu
Days: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
MSLC Office
Reading & Writing 1 (Sec 01)
Donna Preston
Monday & Wednesday
9:30 – 11:00 am
Zoom
Speaking & Listening 1 (Sec 01)
Spence Ford
Tuesday & Thursday
1:30 – 3:00 pm
MSLC Office
No Book Thursday – Free Bonus Class
Dr. Deryn Verity
Thursday
1:30 – 2:30 pm
MSLC Office
Reading & Writing 1 (Sec 02)
Ming Jiang
Tuesday & Thursday
9:30 – 11:00 am
MSLC Office
Intermediate
Everyday English 2 (Sec 01)
Karen Dabney
Monday & Thursday
11:30 – 1:00 pm
Zoom
Reading & Writing 2 (Sec 01)
Jerry Driban
Tuesday & Thursday
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Zoom
Speaking & Listening 2
Emily Hashem
Days: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 9:30 – 10:45 am
MSLC Office
Everyday English 2 (Sec 02)
Farheen Ashrafy
Monday & Thursday
3:30 – 5:00 pm
MSLC Office
Culture & Conversation 2
Robert Leach
Tuesday & Friday
11:30 – 1:00 pm
MSLC Office
Advanced
Everyday English 3 (Sec 01)
Paula Bigatel
Tuesday & Friday
11:30 – 1:00 pm
Zoom
Reading & Writing 3 (Sec 01)
Eddie Casiano
Monday & Friday
11:30am – 1 pm
MSLC Office
Speaking & Listening 3
Adolph Hoehling
Tuesday & Thursday
1:30 – 3:00 pm
MSLC Office
Reading & Writing 3 (Sec 02)
Betse Esber
Monday & Wednesday
11:30 – 1:00 pm
Zoom
Current Events 3
Sid Doyle
Tuesday & Thursday
9:00 – 10:15 am
Webster’s Bookstore Cafe
TOEFL Program
Academic English for TOEFL
Beste Esber
Tuesday & Thursday
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Zoom