English as a Second Language
CWC College & Career Readiness offers ESL Instruction at CWC-Jackson.
ESL classes are offered in a hybrid format with live instruction via Zoom/Canvas. This allows students to participate from throughout the CWC service area. Our program is grant funded allowing us to provide these classes free of charge. We do ask students to recognize that enrollment space is limited, and if you are admitted to the class, another student may be left out. Please be committed to the program and your success. ESL classes are designed to help improve general English language skills for work, everyday life, and college-level courses. Our teachers care about your success and we understand that every single lesson can make a difference. Students in the program will also learn skills that will empower their career goals and educational opportunities. Beginning, Intermediate/Advanced Classes are offered Fall and Spring semesters. With a specialized Advanced class in the Summer Term, Reading and Writing for Post-Secondary Education and Work. Enrollment in the Summer class requires a fluency level of 5 or above.
Application is provided in an online application and in paper form. Students completing the online application will be given priority admission to the classes. The online application is found at:
https://studentportal.literacypro.com/wy/program
Contact Information:
For more information about registration or classes, or to schedule an appointment, please contact:
Christy Pyles
Phone: 307-855-2189
Email: cpyles@cwc.edu
Return the Intake Paperwork Packet to the Central Wyoming College main office (Room 124) at the JH Center for the Arts (240 S. Glenwood St.). If the office is closed, please place the Intake Paperwork Packet in an envelope and slide it under the door. You may return the paperwork digitally by emailing cpyles@cwc.edu.
You may also mail the Intake Paperwork Packet to this address:
ESL CWC-Jackson
240 South Glenwood Street
Jackson, WY 83001
Classes
Beginning
This class will introduce basic grammar structures and everyday vocabulary that will help beginning English speakers interact better with people in the workplace and in the community. Each unit will incorporate interactive speaking, listening, and reading activities, as well as workbook exercises. Songs, holiday activities, computer literacy activities, and civics lessons will also be a part of this course.
Intermediate/Advanced
This class will explore advanced ESL texts based on the needs and desires of the students. Students will learn to develop fluid conversational skills, improve reading comprehension, and apply advanced grammatical constructs in writing. Holiday activities, computer literacy activities, and civics lessons will also be integrated into the course.
Online Learning for ESL
Online learning is an essential component of the ESL program which allows students the flexibility of learning English on a digital device (computer, tablet, smartphone) outside of class. Students will learn how to use the online learning website and will receive technology training in class to learn basic computer and digital literacy skills.
Reading and Writing Skills for Post-Secondary Education and Work
This class will help students improve their reading and writing skills to advance their education and career opportunities.
Contact Information
For more information about registration or classes, or to schedule an appointment, please contact:
Christy Pyles
Phone: 307-855-2189
Email: cpyles@cwc.edu
Join our group of local members of the community in fun bilingual and cultural conversations.
Language Exchange Partners
An ESL student will be paired up with native English speakers from the Jackson Hole community to practice English outside of class while teaching the other partner his or her native language. Pairs will go through a 1-hour training and then arrange their own meetings in the future – a chat over coffee, making a meal together, going for a hike, or skiing together. The experience is up to the pair.
Contact Us
ESL Office and Classroom
240 S. Glenwood Ave.
Center for the Arts, Room 305
(307) 855-2189