OCC offers for-credit ESL courses in writing/reading, grammar/listening (four levels of each) as well as two levels of speaking courses. Two of the college's campuses also offer a lower level, non-credit course called the Bridge Class for students who are not yet ready for the lowest level college credit program.
Free and fee-based international language parenting classes offered by Oakland County Youth Assistance in cooperation with the Oakland County Parenting Awareness Coalition. View the "Family/Parent Education Programs Offered in Oakland County".
Oakland Literacy Council provides free individualized basic reading and English language instruction to adults residing, working or attending school in Oakland County.
Walled Lake Adult Education provides English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction for students to improve their skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening and life skills. Also offered are classes for high school completion for a diploma and GED. Classes begin in September, January and March.
Welcome Mat Detroit is a clearinghouse of local resources for immigrants to Southeast Michigan. The site provides a number of ways to find service providers in the area. Under the Database section you can search by keyword, service category, language, culture and/or location. You can also click on the Services button, which lists providers by category, or the Map button, which tags providers in the area on a map. The Resources section of the website lists information on a number of useful topics such as local ESL providers and how to choose an immigration lawyer.
West Bloomfield School District Adult Education offers English as a Second Language classes at all levels from pre-literacy through advanced including specialized classes such as TOEFL, TOEIC, pronunciation, accent reduction, vocational and conversation-based classes. Additionally, they offer classes in career certification.
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