E-mail to a FriendESL Classes
English as a Second Language
Monday & Thursday mornings
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Internationals
Bienvenido Bem vinda أهلا بك Herzlich willkommen
До̍ропож̌лов̌т 欢迎来到 Velkommen! ようこそ！
Vælkomin! स्वागत हे Kuwakaribisha! வரவேற்பு
Hoan nghênh! 환영합니다!
United in Christ, the Calvary family is exceptionally diverse, representing more than 40 countries and dozens of language groups.
No matter your background or language, we invite you to join us to worship our great God and grow and serve alongside brothers and sisters in Christ.
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Calvary ESL (English as a Second Language) classes help newcomers to the United States learn to speak and understand the English language and American cultural expressions. We offer multiple proficiency levels plus pronunciation and discussion groups to improve vocabulary and conversational skills. Classes meet in Fall, Winter & Spring Terms.
CLASS FORMAT:
- Introductory and Level 1 & 2 classes will meet in Room 300.
- Level 3+ classes will meet via Zoom video conferencing.
IN-PERSON CLASSES: All students will have a temperature check upon entry at the Galleria for health and safety. Students must wear a mask and maintain 6' social distancing at all times. Students should use the escalator to get to the 3rd-floor classrooms.
Spring Term
Register for ESL: March 1–9
Placement Testing: March 15, 9:00 AM–NoonSpring Classes Meet: March 18 – May 20
Mondays & Thursdays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
No classes during Spring Break: April 5–9New ESL students take a placement test to determine their class level. Placement tests will be given at Calvary in the Banquet Room (on 3rd Floor) between 9:00 AM–Noon on Monday, March 15.
We encourage students to participate each week in the pronunciation and discussion classes listed below. These are included with our program! We will have a special Year-End Celebration on Thursday, May 20.
The cost is $30 per term, including books. Childcare is not provided.
Each term, our ESL program also includes:
- English Pronunciation Class
Mondays, 11:15–12:00 PM
Intro, Levels 1 & 2 | Room 300
Levels 3+ via Zoom
- Life Discussion & Windows to the World
Thursdays, 11:15–12:00 PM
Room 300 & via Zoom
Contact: Vince Eaton, 704.341.5322, veaton@calvarychurch.com
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International Fellowship
Sundays at 2:00 PM, via Zoom
Teacher: Sam SpeightsWith members from around the globe, our multi-national group brings diverse testimonies of God’s grace and shares a deep love for the unifying truth of God’s Word. We enjoy quarterly fellowships, often filled with delicious international flavors! All nationalities are welcome; the group is taught in English.
ALG Hispano
Sundays | 10:00 AM in Room 233
and via Zoom
Teacher: Bill OgdenMeditamos en la palabra de Dios y la aplicamos a nuestra vida personal y familiar a la luz de nuestra experiencia Latinoamericana. This group is taught in Spanish without translation.
+ Worship Service Translation
Spanish, Russian & Chinese
Sundays, 11:00 AM by phoneOur Sunday morning worship service at 11:00 AM is translated LIVE into Spanish, Russian, and Chinese.
Get instructions here:
Calvary has phone numbers that allow you to call in and listen to the service live or on-demand.
Here’s how it works:
- Call on your mobile phone or any telephone and listen:
- Chinese — 877.748.3414
- Russian — 877.734.4341
- Spanish — 877.740.3413
- Chinese — 877.748.3414
- To be notified when our worship service goes live, press “1” to receive a phone call before the service begins.
- Please use headphones or earbuds if you listen to the service live in the Sanctuary.
- To listen to the translation during the service Livestream, connect to the Livestream on a mobile phone/device/computer and call the translation phone number using another phone/landline.
- If you miss the live service, you may call the number at any time to hear the most recent sermon on-demand.
Questions? Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.907.7497, srajappan@calvarychurch.com
- Call on your mobile phone or any telephone and listen: