English Language Learner (ELL) Program
Hawaii Literacy offers free classes for adults in English as a Second Language. These classes help learners acquire language skills related to real life situations. Our program is designed to be an open environment supporting anyone needing assistance from a variety of skill levels, backgrounds, and commitment levels. Services are available for speakers of all abilities - from beginners to advanced.
A mix of virtual and in-person classes are available. As the guidelines change, these offerings may change.
Registration form
If you are interested in joining our free English classes, please click the blue button to fill out the form. You must live in Hawai’i to participate in our classes.
If you have any questions, please email ell@hawaiiliteracy.org or call (808) 778-8490.
Virtual Classes
*All virtual classes meet via Zoom.
Beginner Class
Tuesday & Thursday (Teacher: Law)
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Intermediate Class
Monday & Thursday (Teacher: Catherine)
5:30-7:00 pm
Advanced Class
Tuesday & Thursday (Teacher: Law)
1:30-3:00 pm
All Levels Class
Tuesday & Thursday (Teacher: Law)
9:00-10:30 am
This class is open to any level of learner from Beginner to Advanced.
In-Person Classes
Kaumakapili Church
766 N. King St.
Honolulu, HI 96817
Monday & Wednesday 9:00am-10:30am
Learning Resources
Resources for Practicing English
Real English - Video lessons for Beginner and Intermediate learners
Voices of America - Video lessons and reading practice for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced learners
TEDEd - Short videos to help you practice listening.
ELLLO - Practice listening for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced learners
Reading Skills for Today’s Adults - Practice reading with adult-friendly passages, for all learner levels
Read Theory - Sign up for an account to practice reading.
Breaking News English - Practice reading English news articles at all learner levels
We Speak NYC - Watch videos of immigrants who come from all over the world to make New York City their home.
Duolingo - Sign up for the game in your native language to start learning English.
Quizlet - Use flashcards, images, and diagrams to practice vocabulary.
Punctuation - Test out your punctuation skills with this worksheet.
Preparing for the Oath - An easy-to-use study guide for the civics portion of the 2008 U.S. Naturalization Test.
Volunteer
Our volunteers can assist in many ways: design or teach components of the class, serve as a teacher’s assistant, lead weekly small group or 1-on-1 sessions, help the students with their classwork or conversation practice. We currently need volunteers for both virtual and in-person opportunities.
Do you need to fulfill practicum hours for a TEFL/TESOL program? We would love to have you volunteer with our program. Please click the blue button below to fill out our Volunteer Registration Form or contact Law Chavez via the contact information below.
Contact
Lawrence (Law) Chavez - O’ahu ELL Program Manager
E-mail: lawrence.chavez@hawaiiliteracy.org Tel: (808) 778-8490
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:
The Rose Perenin Foundation, the City and County of Honolulu Grants in Aid Program, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Aloha Chapter