Tutor/Teach English as a Second Language

January 27-28, 2012

Brandywine Valley Baptist Church

God has brought the World to our Doorstep...

Across the United States and around the globe the number of internationals that want and need to learn to speak English is increasing. We can demonstrate the love of Christ and build relationships with our non-English speaking neighbors through English as a Second Language (ESL) ministry. You don't have to speak another language or be a professional teacher to teach English and share the Gospel with people from all over the world!

In just 10 hours, you can learn...

• How to organize a church-based ESL ministry
  
• How to determine a student's fluency level & place them in appropriate level classes
  
• Basic principles of teaching & learning English (conversational & written)
  
• Basic language teaching techniques & resources
  
• How to plan & present an ESL lesson
  
• How to incorporate Biblical materials
  
• How to deal with cultural misunderstanding
  
• How to share your faith with your students
  

A terrific opportunity if you are...

• Presently an ESL teacher
  
• Currently running an ESL program
  
• Ready to expand your ESL program
  
• Considering starting an ESL program
  
• A potential ESL teacher
  
• Interested in practical ways to love your neighbor
  
• Teaching ESL on a mission trip
  

About our teacher

Jan Nelson

Jan Nelson is an English as a Second Language Teacher Trainer, certified by the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Church. She is a member of Chapelgate Presbyterian Church in Marriottsville, MD and has been authorized by the Presbyterian Church in America to train those interested in ESL ministry in their churches.

Jan received her bachelor's degree from Bryan College in Dayton, TN and her Masters in Teaching from Notre Dame of MD. She received her ESL Teacher Training Certification at Oklahoma Baptist University. Since that time, she has conducted ESL Teacher Training workshops, EFL (English as a Foreign Language) workshops and Enrichment Seminars. Her specialty is working with students who have very limited English proficiency.

Jan's husband, Bill, is an elder and ESL teacher in their church.

Get certified (10 hours) in half a weekend!

Friday, June 25
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 26
8:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Click here for the full ESL training schedule.

Registration Costs (includes lunch on Saturday):

$50 per person
$60 per couple – shared manual

Make checks payable to: BVBC/ESL

Please register by January 23.

For additional information, contact Dianna Shatley at (302) 478-4255, ext. 118 or diannashatley@bvbcnet.org.

Our Mailing Address:

Missions Office
Brandywine Valley Baptist Church
7 Mt. Lebanon Road
Wilmington, DE  19803