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

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