Adult Language and Literacy
Creating opportunities for language acquisition and improving literacy skills in English and in Spanish.
Camino de Éxito
Camino de Éxito (path/way of success) is an adult literacy class for Spanish speakers who would like help with their reading and writing skills—regardless of their skill level.
Les invitamos a participar en un curso “Camino de éxito” que lleva como propósito el desarrollo y la formación personal. Ofrecemos la oportunidad de mejorar sus habilidades con la escritura y la lectura de la lengua española. No importa si tiene un poco de destreza con la lengua, si le cuesta bastante con el escribir y leer, o si necesita empezar con lo básico—en este curso se invita a que participe de todos estos niveles.
Contacts:
Steven Mills: 712-749-2150; mills@bvu.edu
Brittany Garling: 712-749-2160; garling@bvu.edu
One on One English Conversation for Intermediate/Advanced English Students
This is an opportunity to be paired up with a language helper in order to improve your communication and comprehension skills in English. Time and location are arranged to suit your schedule, approximately 1 hour a week for 6 weeks. Learn through casual conversation or focus on specific topics of your choice. If you are interested either as a language learner or a language helper please contact:
Pat Cowan: 712-299-3120
Di Daniels: 712-299-9863
U.S. Citizenship Classes
This course will introduce students to historical and cultural information used on the U.S. Citizenship Test. It is free of charge, but will be limited to the first 15 people who apply. Childcare will be available during class times. Sponsored by Friends of the Storm Lake Library and St. Mark Lutheran Church.
Contacts:
Rick Lampe: lamper@bvu.edu
Spanish for Beginner-Intermediate
The Spanish for Beginner-Intermediate class is for adults who have taken some Spanish in HS or through Community Ed and would like to refresh their language skills and continue to learn. Emphasis on writing, speaking and comprehension.
Contact:
Di Daniels: 712-299-9863; Didaniels2009@gmail.com
Spanish Book Club
For all who are interested in reading books in Spanish. Meets monthly.
Para todos que se interesan en leer libros en español. Nos vamos a juntar una vez al mes para leer y disfrutar de la lectura.
Contact:
Steven Mills, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Spanish, Buena Vista University
712-749-2150; mills@bvu.edu