English As A Second Language

English Language Training Program

World of Work Curriculum Goals

WIN Work skills Program

English Class Schedules

What A High School Student Can Expect

ESL & ELT Related Links

English Language Training Program

The International Center offers FREE intensive work-readiness English Language Training (ELT) classes. These classes are for adult refugees and immigrants. This program is designed to facilitate acquisition of the language and cultural skills necessary to transition to employment and meet the needs of students whose language skills range from pre-literacy to more advanced levels. Some of the programs within the ELT program include:

World of Work Curriculum Goals

Increase students' comfort level in English and confidence in the workplace by (1) building both general and technical vocabulary, and (2) focusing on the following workplace skills:

• filling out applications -
• interviewing
• talking with supervisors
• interacting with co-workers
• following instructions
• learning to read charts, schedules, order forms, etc.
• comprehending safety issues
• introduction to computers including Word and Excel
• understanding workplace expectations and policies
• improving general literacy and oral skills

For information about classes call the International Center at 270/781-8336 and ask for a World for Work instructor.

WIN Work skills Program

All BGIC students who score a 1 or above on their oral BEST test are exposed to computers and are taught to use the computer as a learning and communication tool. We have a networked computer lab consisting of 7 computers with a variety of programs including instructional tutorials, ESL software, and the complete WIN Work Keys interactive learning program. Each student is taught basic skills on an individual basis until they are comfortable and can safely operate the computer. Students receive an access card that gains entry to the lab anytime the BGIC is open after passing a short test on computer operation. After that, students are taught to use the various software offerings available until they are prepared to tackle WIN Work Keys.

WIN Work Keys is endorsed by the state of Kentucky and used in the KTCTS. Testing is available through ACT which is offered by KTCTS. High school students throughout Kentucky will soon be tested in the "BIG THREE" (Locating Information," "Reading for Information," and "Applied Mathematics."

English Class Schedules
This is available in Spanish as a .pdf file. Click here to download.

CLASSES AT INTERNATIONAL CENTER