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
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