

Adult Education And English Classes
View our classes for Summer 2021 below.
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BURBANK YMCA (READING)
36 Arthur B. Lord Drive
Reading, MA 01867
CHARLES RIVER YMCA (FITNESS CENTER, GROUP EXERCISE AND BABYSITTING)
380 Chestnut Street
Needham, MA 02492
CHARLES RIVER YMCA (POOL SITE AND SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE)
863 Great Plain Ave
Needham, MA 02492
CHARLESTOWN YMCA
150 3rd Avenue
Charlestown, MA 02129
DORCHESTER YMCA
776 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
EAST BOSTON YMCA
215 Bremen Street
East Boston, MA 02128
EAST BOSTON YMCA (ASHLEY STREET)
54 Ashley Street
East Boston, MA 02128
HUNTINGTON AVENUE YMCA
316 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
NORTH SUBURBAN YMCA (WOBURN)
137 Lexington Street
Woburn, MA 01801
OAK SQUARE YMCA (BRIGHTON)
615 Washington Street
Brighton, MA 02135
PARKWAY COMMUNITY YMCA (WEST ROXBURY)
1972 Centre Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
ROXBURY YMCA
285 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Roxbury, MA 02119
THOMAS M. MENINO YMCA (HYDE PARK)
1137 River Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
WALTHAM YMCA
725 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
WANG YMCA OF CHINATOWN
8 Oak Street West
Boston, MA 02116
Pop Culture vs Real American Culture:
Many immigrants and first-generation individuals are charmed by how TV shows and movies portray life in America. However, real life is rarely like the movies. In this class, students will learn media literacy skills while discussing the realities of American culture. This class will also include listening, speaking, grammar, and writing skills.
LEVELS: High intermediate and Advanced
DURATION: July 6, 2021 – August 26, 2021
TIME: Tuesday & Thursdays 6:00pm – 7:30pm
PRICE: $350
Speaking for Life and Work
This class focuses on speaking, listening and pronunciation. You will learn how to introduce yourself and interact in social settings. You will also practice speaking professional English for interviews and in the workplace. You will get individualized feedback about your pronunciation and speaking abilities. This class involves 30 minutes of homework every day and will be online using google classroom and meets.
LEVELS: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
DURATION: 6 months per level, registration open monthly
TIME: Monday – Friday 9:00am -10:00am
PRICE: $200 per month
Reading and Writing for Life and Work
This class focuses on reading and writing for daily life and in the workplace. You will learn grammar and vocabulary to improve your reading comprehension and writing. You will also learn digital skills that are important in the workplace. This class involves 30 minutes of homework every day and will be online using google classroom and meets.
LEVELS: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
DURATION: 6 months per level, registration open monthly
TIME: Monday – Friday 10:30am -12:00pm
PRICE: $350 per month
Intensive English for Life and Work
Students who enroll in Intensive English will take both Reading and Writing and Speaking for Life and Work. This course involves approximately 1 hour of homework every day and will be online using google classroom and meets.
LEVELS: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
DURATION: 6 months per level, registration open monthly
TIME: Monday – Friday 9:00am -12:00pm
PRICE: $500 per month
Book Club
Join this advanced level book club to read and discuss popular short stories and English literature with other High Intermediate and Advanced Level students. This group meets once a week and is led by an experienced instructor.
LEVELS: High intermediate and Advanced
DURATION: 4 weeks
TIME: Thursdays, 3:00-4:30pm
PRICE: $70 for 4 weeks
REGISTER FOR ONLINE CLASSES
Instructions for new Students:
- Apply online here.
- Take an assessment here to help us place you in the right level.
- Pay for classes here and follow the instructions below.
- Click “Setup Online Account”
- Click “Create My Account”
- Fill in your information and select your branch: “Education and Training.”
- After the online account is created, click “Find Programs/Register On-Line”
- In the “Branch” drop-down, select Education and Training.
- In the box that says “Keyword”, you can search by which month you would like to register. Then, click search.
- Register and pay for classes.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call (617) 927-8244 between 10am and 4pm EST or complete the form below.