Welcome to ESL (English as a Second Language) at Grace Community Church!
About the program
Grace Community Church provides ESL (English as a Second Language) classes to immigrants from a variety of countries to help improve their language skills and to assist them in adjusting to American culture. We also offer citizenship preparation classes for those who have learned English and wish to apply for U.S. citizenship. All classes are held in-person at Grace Community Church: 801 W Bardin Rd, Arlington TX 76017.
Hear from our Director, Rhoda!
Class Information
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We would love to be the place you find dedicated help, practice, and encouragement in your English-learning journey.
We are finished with classes for this year and will now be on a break for summer (May - August). We will resume classes in September 2026.
Registration is IN PERSON only.
REGISTRATION - MONDAY, AUGUST 31st, 4pm - 8pm
Grace Community Church 801 W Bardin Rd (back building called Life Center)
If you wish to participate in the Citizenship preparation class or add your name to the wait list for English classes, send your name, email, and phone to esl@gracearlington.com.
For those who are unable to enroll in our classes, we offer you information for other ESL programs in the area.
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En Español
Nos encantaría ser el lugar donde encuentre ayuda dedicada, práctica y ánimo en su camino de aprendizaje del inglés.
Hemos terminado las clases de este año y ahora haremos una pausa por el verano (de mayo a agosto). Reanudaremos las clases en septiembre de 2026.
La inscripción se realiza únicamente EN PERSONA.
INSCRIPCIÓN: LUNES 31 DE AGOSTO, de 4:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m.
Grace Community Church, 801 W Bardin Rd (edificio trasero llamado Life Center).
Si desea participar en la clase de preparación para la ciudadanía o inscribirse en la lista de espera para las clases de inglés, envíe su nombre, correo electrónico y número de teléfono a esl@gracearlington.com.
A quienes no puedan inscribirse en nuestras clases, les ofrecemos información sobre otros programas de ESL en la zona.
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Bằng Tiếng Việt
Chúng tôi rất mong được trở thành nơi bạn tìm thấy sự hỗ trợ tận tình, cơ hội thực hành và sự khích lệ trên hành trình học tiếng Anh của mình.
Các lớp học trong năm nay đã kết thúc và chúng tôi sẽ tạm nghỉ hè (từ tháng 5 đến tháng 8). Chúng tôi sẽ mở lại các lớp học vào tháng 9 năm 2026.
Việc đăng ký chỉ được thực hiện TRỰC TIẾP.
ĐĂNG KÝ - THỨ HAI, NGÀY 31 THÁNG 8, từ 4 giờ chiều đến 8 giờ tối
Grace Community Church, 801 W Bardin Rd (tòa nhà phía sau có tên là Life Center)
Nếu bạn muốn tham gia lớp luyện thi quốc tịch hoặc ghi tên vào danh sách chờ cho các lớp tiếng Anh, vui lòng gửi tên, email và số điện thoại của bạn đến địa chỉ esl@gracearlington.com.
Đối với những ai không thể tham gia các lớp học của chúng tôi, chúng tôi sẵn sàng cung cấp thông tin về các chương trình ESL khác trong khu vực.—
Registration is held in the Grace Community Church Life Center building, 801 W Bardin Rd, Arlington, TX 76017.
All who register will go through a short interview process to find the best level to fit their needs.
Registration forms include contact information (phone, address) for communication purposes. We do not require identification or other documents.
Anyone is welcome to become a student. ESL and Citizenship students are not required to participate in other activities of Grace Community Church. We welcome everyone!
For more information please contact the Director at esl@gracearlington.com.
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Regular classes are held Monday and Thursday nights, starting at 7:00 pm and ending at 8:30 pm.
English-learning students - both Mondays and Thursdays
Citizenship students - only Thursdays
Classes are located at: Grace Community Church, 801 W Bardin Rd, Arlington TX 76017
The only cost to attend class is $20-25 per level for a workbook—one book covers both Fall and Spring sessions.
Classes emphasize interacting in small groups of students with a volunteer staff member and emphasize the following four skill areas: conversation (listening/speaking), reading, writing, and grammar.
*Please note that we are not able to provide childcare. Children are not allowed inside or outside the classroom.*
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Fall Classes: Early September through the beginning of December
3-4 week break for Christmas and New Year
Spring Classes: End of January through the end of April or early May
No classes during June, July, and August
Detailed calendar at arlingtonesl.com.
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Students come from many countries, including Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, D.R. Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, France, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kurdistan (Iraq), Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico (USA), Russia, Somalia, South Korea, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, United States of America, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
These represent at least twenty different languages.
Topics covered:
Idioms
Giving Information
School Rules and Regulations
Rights and Responsibilites
How to Agree and Disagree Politely
How to Interrupt Politely
How to Express Opinions Politely
And more!
Introducing Yourself
Getting Around Town
Housing
Food
Using English at Work
Health
How to Deal With Emergencies
Recreation
Shopping
Friends and Neighbors
Telephone Conversations
Finances/Money
Community Rules and Regulations
School
Family
Strategies for Smooth (Polite) Conmmunication
Classes offered:
Level 1 (Orange)
For beginning students who have no experience with the English Language.
Level 2 (Red)
For beginning students who already have knowledge of the English alphabet and numbers and have basic communication skills.
Level 3 (Blue)
For advanced beginners.
Level 4 (Green)
A low intermediate level class for students who hope to improve their grammar and their listening and speaking skills.
Conversation
Gives students the opportunity to use and improve their English skills as they discuss a variety of topics and enjoy the informal, social atmosphere it provides. Students who would like to participate in this class will need to test at Level 4 or higher.
Citizenship
Find more information about our citizenship class here.
Contact us
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Resources
ArlingtonESL.com
The Grace ESL program is also represented by ArlingtonESL.com, a website offering support resources for students and volunteer staff:
Detailed Class Calendar - start dates, holidays, end dates
Volunteer Teacher/Assistant Resources - training videos, helpful websites
Staff Records System - tracking attendance
Weather / Emergency notices or class cancellations
Other Ways to Learn English
We hope you find a program that can help you in the meantime. Here are some online suggestions in the interim:
cambly.com - This costs something, but you meet personally with an online tutor.
youglish.com - Free, good for pronunciation help
memrise.com - Free, good for vocabulary
Check with your local library - they often offer classes
Lots of free language apps (Duolingo, Quizlet, FluentU)
Mango Languages - Learn English Online
Get an Arlington Public Library card: arlingtonlibrary.org - Get a Library Card > eCards - complete the process
On the Arlington Public Library site go to: Books and More, then Database Resources, then Language Learning, then Mango Languages
Sign in using your new Arlington Public Library Card information
Sign Up for a Mango Languages account
Choose the language you wish to learn!
View these step-by-step instructions including screenshots: Mango Languages - Arlington Library Instructions (PDF)
Mango Languages is an online language-learning service that is made available through the Arlington Public Library to those who hold an Arlington Public Library card. Any local resident should be able to get a Library Card.