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SUMMARY:ESL Workshop Session 4: Practical English Conversation Tools: Polite Requests
DESCRIPTION:What does this class offer?\n1-day Session – Saturday\, May 21st\, 9 am – 1 pm\nOne 4-hour intensive workshop focusing on one language function with an experienced ESL instructor.\nSubstantial time to practice new expressions and apply them in specific situations.\nCarefully designed materials to support step-by-step learning of the new conversation skills.\nAdditional follow-up practice packets to use after the session. \nWhat will you learn during this session? \n\nAsk for help – “Could you open the door\, please?”\nAsk for Permission – “I was wondering if I could leave early today?”\nAccept a request – “Sure\, go ahead.”\nPolitely refuse requests with an excuse – “I’d be glad to\, but I am helping another customer right now.”\nWrite a request email.\n\nWhat technology is needed for the workshop? \nReliable internet connection\nA reliable\, functioning desktop computer\, laptop\, or tablet with a keyboard\nAudio and visual capabilities (webcam/video\, speakers or headphones\, and microphone) appropriate for video conferencing\nPlease read the following cancellation policy carefully before registering for any The Literacy Center ESL Workshop. \nThis workshop will take place on Saturday\, May 21st\, 9 am – 1 pm.  Refunds/discounts will not be issued if you can only make it to one 2-hour session. The Literacy Center (TLC) will issue a full refund of the class fee up to 72 hours (3 days) prior to the Workshop start time if a written request is submitted.  Refunds will not be provided within 72 hours of the Workshop start time or after the Workshop has concluded\, for any reason.  Please carefully review the technical qualifications for the class as no refund will be provided due to technical issues experienced logging in to the class or during the class.  Refunds will not be offered to those who find the workshop content too difficult to understand\, so we suggest carefully reviewing the prerequisites and/or qualifying questions prior to registering.  If TLC cancels the class\, a refund of the class fee will be provided.  All refunds will be processed through PayPal.
URL:https://theliteracycenter-lv.org/event/esl-workshop-session-4-practical-english-conversation-tools-polite-requests/
LOCATION:Virtual Class
CATEGORIES:ESL
ORGANIZER;CN="The Literacy Center":MAILTO:tanthony@theliteracycenter-lv.org
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SUMMARY:ESL Workshop Session 3: Essential Telephone Skills
DESCRIPTION:What does this class offer?\n\n1-day Session – Saturday\, March 26th\, 9 am – 1 pm\nOne 4-hour intensive workshop focusing on one language function with an experienced ESL instructor.\nSubstantial time to practice new expressions and apply them in specific situations.\nCarefully designed materials to support step-by-step learning of the new conversation skills.\nAdditional follow-up practice packets to use after the session.\n\nWhat will you learn during this session?\n\nBeginning and ending a phone call: “May I speak to..?”  “Thank you for the information.”\nTaking messages: “I’m sorry\, he is not available.  Can I take a message?”\nLeaving a Message: “Can you ask Ms. Jones to call me?”\nReporting messages to others “John called to let you know that…”\nAsking for information over the phone “I would like to inquire about …)\nMaking appointments for different services over the phone “I would like to make an appointment for my son with Dr. Brown.”\nPractical English conversation\n\nWhat technology is needed for the workshop?\n\nReliable internet connection\nA reliable\, functioning desktop computer\, laptop\, or tablet with a keyboard\nAudio and visual capabilities (webcam/video\, speakers or headphones\, and microphone) appropriate for video conferencing\n\nPlease read the following cancellation policy carefully before registering for any The Literacy Center ESL Workshop.\nThis workshop will take place on Saturday\, March 26th\, 9 am – 1 pm.  Refunds/discounts will not be issued if you can only make it to one 2-hour session. The Literacy Center (TLC) will issue a full refund of the class fee up to 72 hours (3 days) prior to the Workshop start time if a written request is submitted.  Refunds will not be provided within 72 hours of the Workshop start time or after the Workshop has concluded\, for any reason.  Please carefully review the technical qualifications for the class as no refund will be provided due to technical issues experienced logging in to the class or during the class.  Refunds will not be offered to those who find the workshop content too difficult to understand\, so we suggest carefully reviewing the prerequisites and/or qualifying questions prior to registering.  If TLC cancels the class\, a refund of the class fee will be provided.  All refunds will be processed through PayPal.
URL:https://theliteracycenter-lv.org/event/esl-workshop-2-26-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual Class
CATEGORIES:ESL
ORGANIZER;CN="The Literacy Center":MAILTO:tanthony@theliteracycenter-lv.org
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SUMMARY:ESL Workshop 6/7 - 6/9
DESCRIPTION:What does this class offer?\n\n2-day Session – Monday\, June 7th and Wednesday\, June 9th\, 6 pm -8 pm\nTwo 2-hour intensive workshops focusing on one language function with an experienced ESL instructor.\nSubstantial time to practice new expressions and apply them in specific situations.\nCarefully designed materials to support step-by-step learning of the new conversation skills.\nAdditional follow-up practice packets to use after the session.\n\nWhat will you learn during this session?\n\nRespond to good or bad news using rejoinders – “So am I.”   “I’m sorry to hear that. “\nMake small talk – “The weather is nice today.”   “Have you heard about the accident on 7th Street?”\nAsk follow-up questions –  “Really?”   “No. What happened”\n\nWhat technology is needed for the workshop?\n\nReliable internet connection\nA reliable\, functioning desktop computer\, laptop\, or tablet with a keyboard\nAudio and visual capabilities (webcam/video\, speakers or headphones\, and microphone) appropriate for video conferencing\n\nPlease read the following cancellation policy carefully before registering for any The Literacy Center ESL Workshop.\nThis workshop will take place over the course of two days\, June 7th and June 9th\, 6 pm-8 pm on both days.  Refunds/discounts will not be issued if you can only make it to one 2-hour session. The Literacy Center (TLC) will issue a full refund of the class fee up to 72 hours (3 days) prior to the Workshop start time if a written request is submitted.  Refunds will not be provided within 72 hours of the Workshop start time or after the Workshop has concluded\, for any reason.  Please carefully review the technical qualifications for the class as no refund will be provided due to technical issues experienced logging in to the class or during the class.  Refunds will not be offered to those who find the workshop content too difficult to understand\, so we suggest carefully reviewing the prerequisites and/or qualifying questions prior to registering.  If TLC cancels the class\, a refund of the class fee will be provided.  All refunds will be processed through PayPal.
URL:https://theliteracycenter-lv.org/event/esl-workshop-6-7-6-9/2021-06-07/
CATEGORIES:ESL
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SUMMARY:ESL Workshop 4/20 - 4/22
DESCRIPTION:What does this class offer?\n\n2-day Session – April 20 and 22\, 6 pm -8 pm\nTwo 2-hour intensive workshops focusing on one language function with an experienced ESL instructor.\nSubstantial time to practice new expressions and apply them in specific situations.\nCarefully designed materials to support step-by-step learning of the new conversation skills.\nAdditional follow-up practice packets to use after the session.\n\nWhat will you learn during this session?\n\nAsk for help – “Could you open the door\, please?”\nAsk for permission – “I was wondering if could leave early today”.\nAccept a request – “Sure\, go ahead.”\nPolitely refuse requests with an excuse – “I’d be glad to\, but I am helping another customer now.”\nWrite a request email.\n\nWhat technology is needed for the workshop?\n\nReliable internet connection\nA reliable\, functioning desktop computer\, laptop\, or tablet with a keyboard\nAudio and visual capabilities (webcam/video\, speakers or headphones\, and microphone) appropriate for video conferencing\n\nPlease read the following cancellation policy carefully before registering for any The Literacy Center ESL Workshop.\nThis workshop will take place over the course of two days\, April 20th and 22nd\, 6 pm-8 pm on both days.  Refunds/discounts will not be issued if you can only make it to one 2-hour session. The Literacy Center (TLC) will issue a full refund of the class fee up to 72 hours (3 days) prior to the Workshop start time if a written request is submitted.  Refunds will not be provided within 72 hours of the Workshop start time or after the Workshop has concluded\, for any reason.  Please carefully review the technical qualifications for the class as no refund will be provided due to technical issues experienced logging in to the class or during the class.  Refunds will not be offered to those who find the workshop content too difficult to understand\, so we suggest carefully reviewing the prerequisites and/or qualifying questions prior to registering.  If TLC cancels the class\, a refund of the class fee will be provided.  All refunds will be processed through PayPal.
URL:https://theliteracycenter-lv.org/event/esl-workshop-4-20-4-22-2021-04-22/
LOCATION:Virtual Class
CATEGORIES:ESL
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SUMMARY:ESL Workshop 4/20 - 4/22
DESCRIPTION:What does this class offer?\n\n2-day Session – April 20 and 22\, 6 pm -8 pm\nTwo 2-hour intensive workshops focusing on one language function with an experienced ESL instructor.\nSubstantial time to practice new expressions and apply them in specific situations.\nCarefully designed materials to support step-by-step learning of the new conversation skills.\nAdditional follow-up practice packets to use after the session.\n\nWhat will you learn during this session?\n\nAsk for help – “Could you open the door\, please?”\nAsk for permission – “I was wondering if could leave early today”.\nAccept a request – “Sure\, go ahead.”\nPolitely refuse requests with an excuse – “I’d be glad to\, but I am helping another customer now.”\nWrite a request email.\n\nWhat technology is needed for the workshop?\n\nReliable internet connection\nA reliable\, functioning desktop computer\, laptop\, or tablet with a keyboard\nAudio and visual capabilities (webcam/video\, speakers or headphones\, and microphone) appropriate for video conferencing\n\nPlease read the following cancellation policy carefully before registering for any The Literacy Center ESL Workshop.\nThis workshop will take place over the course of two days\, April 20th and 22nd\, 6 pm-8 pm on both days.  Refunds/discounts will not be issued if you can only make it to one 2-hour session. The Literacy Center (TLC) will issue a full refund of the class fee up to 72 hours (3 days) prior to the Workshop start time if a written request is submitted.  Refunds will not be provided within 72 hours of the Workshop start time or after the Workshop has concluded\, for any reason.  Please carefully review the technical qualifications for the class as no refund will be provided due to technical issues experienced logging in to the class or during the class.  Refunds will not be offered to those who find the workshop content too difficult to understand\, so we suggest carefully reviewing the prerequisites and/or qualifying questions prior to registering.  If TLC cancels the class\, a refund of the class fee will be provided.  All refunds will be processed through PayPal.
URL:https://theliteracycenter-lv.org/event/esl-workshop-4-20-4-22/2021-04-20/
LOCATION:Virtual Class
CATEGORIES:ESL
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SUMMARY:ESL Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What does this class offer?\n\n4-hour long intensive workshop focusing on one language function with an experienced ESL instructor.\nSubstantial time to practice new expressions and apply them in specific situations.\nCarefully designed materials to support step-by-step learning of the new conversation skills.\nAdditional follow-up practice packets to use after session.\n\nWhat will you learn during this session?\n\nAsk for help – “Could you open the door\, please?”\nAsk for permission – “I was wondering if could leave early today”.\nAccept a request – “Sure\, go ahead.”\nPolitely refuse requests with an excuse – “I’d be glad to\, but I am helping another customer now.”\nWrite a request email.\n\nWhat technology is needed for the workshop?\n\nReliable internet connection\nA reliable\, functioning desktop computer\, laptop\, or tablet with a keyboard\nAudio and visual capabilities (webcam/video\, speakers or headphones\, and microphone) appropriate for video conferencing\n\nPlease read the following cancellation policy carefully before registering for any The Literacy Center ESL Workshop.\nThe Literacy Center (TLC) will issue a full refund of the class fee up to 72 hours (3 days) prior to the Workshop start time if a written request is submitted.  Refunds will not be provided within 72 hours of the Workshop start time or after the Workshop has concluded\, for any reason.  Please carefully review the technical qualifications for the class as no refund will be provided due to technical issues experienced logging in to the class or during the class.  Refunds will not be offered to those who find the workshop content too difficult to understand\, so we suggest carefully reviewing the prerequisites and/or qualifying questions prior to registering.  If TLC cancels the class\, a refund of the class fee will be provided.  All refunds will be processed through PayPal.
URL:https://theliteracycenter-lv.org/event/esl-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual Class
CATEGORIES:ESL
ORGANIZER;CN="The Literacy Center":MAILTO:tanthony@theliteracycenter-lv.org
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