The "We Are New York" Community Project is designed to help adult New Yorkers learn and practice English in community-based conversation groups. Sponsored by the City University of New York and the Mayor's Office of Adult Education, the project uses "We Are New York," (WANY) a nine-part TV series to structure conversation groups in local communities. Each episode addresses issues that most concern immigrants such as health care, education, managing finances, and accessing New York City services.

 

Below, please find a program overview. And to watch online episodes of "We Are New York," go to: www.nyc.gov/LearnEnglish. 

  
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WE ARE NEW YORK COMMUNITY PROJECT

Beginning in March, community groups across the city will begin offering free ESL conversation groups facilitated by volunteers specially trained to use WANY with adult learners.

 

Conversation Groups

- 10-week sessions

- one day a week, two hours per session

- 15 - 20 participants

- 2 trained, volunteer facilitators at each site

- conversations, using "We Are New York" episodes as foundation

- listening and comprehension exercises

- last session reserved for wrap-up / celebration

- each participant will receive a WANY Study Kit and the full DVD set, plus a special "graduation" certificate

 

Program Partners:

- Provide a suitable space to comfortably accommodate 20 adult students

- Set-up a DVD player with a viewing screen

- Accommodate/Recruit twenty adults who want to practice or learn English

- Help get the message out to community members who want to learn English and to people who would like to volunteer as facilitators.

Mayor's Office of Adult Education
We Are New York
www.nyc.gov/LearnEnglish

A new way to learn English on TV!