Language Support

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

This section focuses on providing you with the right resources to help you learn English with the help of our community. There are various groups that offer free weekly classes as well as fee classes that you could join. These are great support groups that you could join to help you with English and make new friends along the way!

ConvoPartners Program(for native English-speaking volunteers): 217-333-6598

Cosmo Coffee Hours: 217-337-1500

English Corner(Conversational English Practice): 217344-5711

International Women’s Connection: 217-344-0641

Wesley Foundation, International Coffee Hour(ETC. Coffeehouse): 217-344-1120

Free Classes

Conversational English Classes

First United Methodist Church

304 South Race Street, Urbana

217-367-8384

Parkland College Adult and Workforce Education

2400 West Bradley Avenue, Champaign

217-353-2662

Urbana Adult Education

211 North Race Street, Urbana

217-384-3530

Weekday ESL classes

First Presbyterian Church of Champaign

302 West Church Street, Champaign

217-356-7238

Fee-based Classes

The English Center

University YMCA

1001 South Wright Street, Champaign

217-344-3310

Parkland College International Center

2400 West Bradley Avenue, Champaign

217-351-2890

The University of Illinois Approved Private Tutor List

4080 Foreign Language Building

707 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana

217-333-3438

University of Illinois Intensive English Institute

616 E Green Suite 210, Champaign

217-333-6598

University of Illinois Special English Class

(for non-UI students)

3072 Foreign Language Building

707 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana

SECatUIUC@gmail.com

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