FREE* ESL CLASSES -

REGISTRATION OPEN SEPTEMBER 1ST AND 2ND

Registration is ONLINE ONLY at troy.ce.eleyo.com (courses and information will be available on Eleyo in Fall)
Pay the $30.00 registration fee online to register (nonrefundable).
After registering, please check your email for registration confirmation.
Two course types are available: 100% In-seat ESL OR 100% Remote Learning ESL
Orientation will be held during the week of September 7th, 2021.
Classes begin the week of September 13, 2021 - more information will be given after registration.

Please check back for more information!

English Language Resources

All of these sites will help you define and use English, as well as translate from other languages to English.

www.wordreference.com - A dictionary that helps to translate, describes the word, gives examples, and definitions
www.translate.google.com - Google's free online language translation service instantly translates text and web pages.
www.en.dicios.com - Free online language dictionaries for your translations
www.leo.org - Online multilingual information site with services, advertisements, and fun things for all.
www.thefreedictionary.com/app by Farlex - Comprehensive on line dictionary

Welcome to the United States

US Citizenship and Immigration Services free downloadable booklet with important facts on:

where to get help in your community
your rights and responsibilities
paying taxes
looking for a job
getting a Social Security number
finding Legal Assistance and more

New Immigrant Guide

Community Resource Links

www.ssa.gov (for information about social security numbers and benefits)
www.irs.gov (for information and help doing your taxes)
www.gasbuddy.com (for help finding the cheapest gas prices in the area)
www.mapquest.com (for help finding driving directions)
www.carfax.com (for help when buying a used car -checking out its history/any accidents/damage )
www.edmunds.com (information about new cars)
www.expedia.com (for help with travel --- hotels, tickets, etc.)
www.annualcreditreport.com (check out your credit rating
www.apartments.com (help finding an apartment)
www.craigslist.org (used items from other persons)
www.realtor.com (help finding a realtor/to buy a home)
www.netflix.com (rent movies inexpensively)
www.volunteermatch.org (help finding volunteering in your area)

www.tvguide.com (information – what’s on TV this week)
www.communitygarden.org (looking to join a neighbor garden)
www.webmd.com (help finding a doctor)
www.petfinder.com (want to “adopt” a dog, cat, etc.)
www.monster.com (looking for a job)
www.emurse.com (want help writing a resume)
www.meetup.com (want to meet people with your same interests/from your country)
www.onlineconversion.com (understanding and converting metrics to American standard measurements)
www.nobelcom.com (help finding low interest rates)
www.berlitz.com (language classes)
www.donotcall.gov (to stop ‘junk mail’ and unsolicited calls)
www.weather.com (get daily and weekly weather forecasts)

"My name is Yan Zhang. I speak Chinese. My family moved to Michigan last year. I found this ESL program at Troy Continuing Education by Google search. I was very surprised by how good my teachers are here. All of them are super nice, super patient, their voice and the pronunciation are crystal clear to me.

In my class, Mrs. Hilda always makes sure everyone gets the same amount of practice, and explains to us the words and the grammar in a very detailed manner. That makes me pick up the words very quickly and fix a lot of my mistakes from using the words incorrectly. She always brings some new ideas and reading materials about new technology into class. It makes the class more fun and I really enjoy my class.

I also feel very lucky that I took a “work values” lesson right before I went for my job interview. The class at Career Pathway workshop helped me think through and make my decisions.

I like my class at TCE. Besides learning English, I also made a bunch of friends here, like Bocki, Lee, Anita etc…. They are all very smart women and hard learners. I will keep coming here as much as I can. I hope in the near future my English will get into another higher level."