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Links

Dave's ESL Cafe
http://www.eslcafe.com/
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!"

See also listings on the main page for this section, which include Riverside Language Program at 1-212-662-3200

GRAMMAR AND USAGE FOR THE NON-EXPERT
"The articles on this site are intended to solve common problems of grammar and usage for those people who want answers but who do not want a lot of technical explanations."

Free Classes - fees subject to change

Classes for Speakers of Other Languages
The New York Public Library
1-212-340-0918
www.nypl.org/branch/cos

Immigrant Social Service, Inc,
137 Henry St., NY, NY 
212-571-1846

ELI
285 Schermerhorn St , take A, C or G subways to Hoyt-Schermerhorn, meets every day 9AM-12PM

Holy Trinity Church
213W 82nd St., NY, NY
212-787-0634

ESl Programs for Recent Immigrants and Refugees: Center Queens YMHA and YWHA 67-09 108th  St. ,Forest Hills, NY 11375   718- 268-5011

ESl Programs for Recent Immigrants and Refugees: Educational  Opportunity Ctr. 163 West 125th Street  Rm.1524 NY, NY 10027

Other places:

212-868-1168: call after 14 June for information

410 W 40th St. NY, NY
212-564-5709, 212-594-4464

Coney Island: 718-259-3585

Brooklyn: 718-622-3000  ,
Another location in Brooklyn: 718-287-2600

And here's one for a very reasonable fee:

Hartley  House, Inc.
413 W 46th Street ,NY,NY
212-246-9885, 212-246-9872 
$60 USD for two months covers two times a week, three hours/session.

Especially for young people, also free:

The Door
555 Broome St., NY, NY
212-941- 9090
For people under 21, 4 levels from beginner  to advanced. You have to prove your age, but no visa or passport required.

Our Children's Foundation
501 W 125th Street, NY, NY
212-316-7040
For people 16 years old or younger.

The Children's Aid Society
East  Harlem Center 130 E.101st, NY, NY
212-348-2343
Classes for people under 16

Free Conversation Groups - fees subject to change

212 -787-0634
Conversation group every Tuesday, 8PM-9PM

Community Impact (at Columbia University)
212-854-1492
Classes for English as a Second Language. Fall classes start September 23rd. Monday to Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. or 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. All classes are held at the Beacon Center.
You have to call first to make an appointment for a placement test.

Isaacs Center Beacon
PS 198, 1700 3 AV  between 95 and 96 Street
Every Tuesday  (except last of the month) 6:30PM  

Conversation Club for Immigrants
212-501-0118
     The Club is coordinated by volunteers from the Humanist Center of Cultures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to "building bridges between the cultures" and advocating for the rights of all immigrants. If you would be interested in volunteering, please call  212-501-0118.
     One of the greatest needs of many immigrants is to learn English. The Humanist Center of Cultures is making that task easier and more fun with the Conversation Club. Immigrants can perfect their English-speaking skills while making new friends from around the world.  

Sunnyside: Wednesdays at 7pm, Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th St, 2nd Floor. Subway: 7 to 40th Street. Info: Dennis at 718-937-8185.

Jackson Heights: Sundays 3­5pm, the Queens Public Library Jackson Heights, 35-51 81st St at 37th Ave. Subway: 7 to 82nd St. Info: 718-670-7021.

Elmhurst: Saturdays 10:30am­noon, the First Presbyterian Church of Elmhurst, 54-05 Seabury, on Queens Blvd one block from Grand Avenue. Entrance on Seabury St. Subway: R to Grand Ave. Info: 917-539-3874.

Flushing: Sundays 1­3pm, the Queens Public Library Flushing, 41-17 Main Street. Subway: 7 to Main Street. Info: 718-670-7021.

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