Adult Literacy:

As the needs of the community grow, CSOA want to develop innovative programs to serve the English Language Learners population so that they can become more independent and self-sufficient members of our community. We all know that language barriers are a major issue in the immigrant community; most of them have limited English proficiency in the foreign-born population of Massachusetts. CSOA seeks to alleviate this barrier by offering adult literacy courses. In addition to literacy, students also learn job readiness and basic computer skills.

CSOA ESL & Conversation Classes are designed to give students an understanding of the basics of the English language by focusing on improving reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. The goal of the entire program is to help speakers of other languages achieve a level of English proficiency that will enable them to function better in everyday living, entering a job training program, improve performance at their current jobs and/pursue other life goals. Cambodian people are encouraged to take ESL & Conversation classes.