Do you have ESL resources in Portland to share? Immigrants and refugees need the services provided by schools, churches, and social services in the Portland area as they struggle to survive in their new country. But many English classes are full, and place students on waiting lists. Unfortunately, the students and those helping them are often unaware of alternate resources.
The Portland ESL Network can bridge this gap between potential ESL students and programs striving to help them. It offers several resources:
· a comprehensive map with locations of available ESL classes and tutoring
· an ESL class price comparison chart
· links to cultural resources and articles
· a community cultural calendar
· on-line resources for students and teachers.
The best part is that the Portland ESL Network is a wiki, which means that it can be maintained and edited by the community. If you have ESL resources to share, you can easily create a free account, logon to the website, and add or update information for all to see. The process is quick and simple. There are many well-known programs listed as examples on the site. By making this a community-run site, we will truly be able to better serve our communities.
portlandESL.pbworks.com – it’s YOUR wiki
Last updated: 15 August 2002