English for Speakers of Other Languages

English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Some Staten Island library branches of the New York Public Library offer classes in English for speakers of other languages.
The New York Public Library, Community Outreach Services - ESOL Classes
Free classes in English for speakers of other languages are offered at branches of The New York Public Library in association with the Riverside Language Program, Inc. Classes in Manhattan are held three times a year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and are for beginner and intermediate levels only.

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