ESL Evening Classes
English Skills for the Workplace
General Information
- Class Topic: English for Work
- Dates:
- Late Spring: March 23-April 30
- Times: Mondays and Thursdays from 6pm - 8pm
- Cost: $500
- Skills: Integrated
- Capacity: 5 students minimum and 15 students maximum. Enrollment is first come, first served.
- Deadline to sign up:
- March 13
If you have any questions Email [email protected]
FAQs
- Who is this course for?
This is a non-credit course for members of the Chattanooga community who want to improve their English for professional purposes.
To fully benefit from this course, you should already have basic English skills.
You’re probably ready for this course if you are able to:
- Have basic conversations in English about everyday topics, including your job.
- Understand general workplace instructions, even if you miss some details and/or sometimes have to ask for clarification.
- Write simple emails, messages, or notes that others can easily understand, even if you make some mistakes.
- Express your ideas in English, even if you make some mistakes and/or need to pause sometimes to find the right words.
You may not be ready for this course if you aren't yet able to:
- Talk about your job or daily life in English without a lot of help.
- Understand most of what other people say when they speak English at a normal speed.
- Write sentences in English that others can easily understand.
- Express your ideas in English without a lot of help.
You might benefit from one of our more advanced courses if you:
- Rarely make mistakes when speaking or writing in professional English.
- Feel confident giving presentations and leading meetings in English.
- Can participate in fast-paced workplace discussions that include complex language.
- Can independently write detailed reports, proposals, and/or professional emails in English.
NOTE: Because it does not fulfill academic credit hour requirements, this course is NOT for international students who are in the U.S. on an F-1 visa.
- How much does it cost?
At just $500 per 6-week session, this course is our most affordable option. The cost of your textbook is included in this fee.
The enrollment fee must be submitted as a single payment before the first day of class.
- What will I learn?
In this course, you’ll develop your English-language reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills—with a focus on how you’ll use them in the workplace. You’ll also learn useful vocabulary for professional settings. You will have homework after every class to help you practice what you learned.
Improving your English through this course can help you:
- Communicate better with colleagues and build your professional network.
- Work more efficiently and improve your job performance.
- Prepare for university studies or professional courses to gain new qualifications.
- Qualify for higher positions and more job opportunities.
- Feel more confident in the workplace—and outside it.
- Who will teach me?
UTC’s highly qualified ESL instructors have diverse experience teaching English learners of all ages, cultural backgrounds, motivations, and goals. They use research-backed teaching strategies and state-of-the-art classroom resources to provide relevant, engaging, and effective instruction.
In addition to helping learners improve their English, our instructors support their adjustment to U.S. cultural norms in various settings—including the workplace.
- How can I sign up?
To enroll in this course, select this link.
- Where can I learn more?
If you have any questions about the course, contact [email protected].
- How does payment work?
Once we know that we have enough students for the course, we will send a link where you can register and pay. Please note that tuition is nonrefundable.