Taunton Adult Education Partnership

The Taunton Literacy Center

 

The Taunton Adult Education Partnership provides a full continuum of ABE (Adult Basic Education) and ESOL (Englis for Seakers of Other Laguages offering these benefits:


Free Classes
Classes are offered part-time days and evenings at no cost to the participants. This is a Massachusetts Department of Education grant funded program.

Meaningful Assessments
All students wishing to enroll in the program receive an initial placement screening to assess their basic reading, writing, math, and language ability. This is followed up by a complete data analysis conducted by the ABE & ESOL Counselor so that the student is aware of their cognitive level of learning.

Small Classes
Class size is purposely small (7-15) to allow students and teachers the opportunity to interact more on an individual or small group basis. Attendance and commitment are prerequisites to success in the program.

Standards Based Instruction
Students in both the day and evening sections receive instructions guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for ABE and ESOL classes from dedicated instructors.

What is ABE?

ABE or Adult Basic Education provides classroom instruction from basic literacy through GED preparation. Subjects include all those required for the GED testing. Literacy classes emphasize reading, phonics, writing, and math. All students are given an assessment test to determine their level of competency for class placement.

What is ESOL?

ESOL or English for Speakers of Other Languages provides classroom instruction for beginners through advanced levels. Instruction includes conversation, grammar, writing, American culture and traditions. Each student is assessed to determine understanding of the English language before placement in a class. Students are placed in classes according to their speaking and comprehension abilities.

Program Services
  1. Small Group Instruction
  2. Morning and Evening Classes
  3. Morning Summer Program
  4. Basic Literacy through GED Prep
  5. GED Test Prep = classroom prep in 5 subject content areas: Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Math & Science
  6. Survival English through Advanced Conversation
  7. Student Leadership program
  8. Yearly Coat Drive
  9. Nutrition Classes
  10. Transportation - Bus Passes
  11. Computer Assisted Instruction
  12. Community Speakers
  13. One-on-One Tutoring
  14. Volunteer Tutor Training 3 times per year - September, January, March
  15. 2 Scholarships are available for GED and/or ESOL students who have met all of the program's requirements & wish to further their education.
Contact Numbers

DAY CLASSES
508-977-9565
Betty Vermette, Counselor - Adult Basic Education
Monday - Wednesday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon
Cynthia Correira, Counselor - ESOL
Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon

EVENING CLASSES
508-821-1131
Tom Hoye, Counselor - Adult Basic Education
Monday & Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Cynthia Correira, Counselor - ESOL
Monday & Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Paul Dooley, Night Site Coordinator
508-821-1131
Bernadette Driscoll, Program Director
508-678-2811 ext. 2367
Betty Vermette, Volunteer Coordinator
508-822-2828
Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 - 4:30 Taunton Public Library