In-person Conversational ESL Classes

Free Drop-In Conversational ESL Classes

Our next series of free ESL classes will begin on October 7th and will be taught by ESL instructor Mark Pressman. Classes will be held on Monday evenings from 7pm to 8pm. No registration is required for these classes. Our drop-in ESL classes are for Ramsey residents only.

Here are the dates for the fall schedule of Conversational ESL classes:

Monday, October 7th
Monday, October 14th
Monday, October 21st
Monday, October 28th
Monday, November 4th This session has been cancelled
Monday, November 11th
Monday, November 18th
Monday, November 25th
Monday, December 2nd

Contact the library’s ESL coordinator - Vanessa - with any questions: esl@ramsey.bccls.org

One-on-One Tutoring

The Ramsey Library hosts one-on-one English as a Second Language tutoring for community members. This program is offered year-round. One-on-one tutoring students meet with an instructor once a week. Contact the library’s ESL coordinator Vanessa Mooradian for details on our one-on-one offerings as well as conversational program: One-on-one tutoring is available for Ramsey residents only.

201-327-1445 or esl@ramsey.bccls.org.

Interested in volunteering as an ESL tutor?

Learn more about becoming a tutor of English to a speaker of another language and change a life.

Go to the Literacy Volunteers of Pascack Valley website or contact them at literacyvolunteerspv@gmail.com or (201)664-7597.

Online Learning Resources - Mango Languages

Mango Languages offers language courses with Adaptive Learning Technology for learning centered around you.

  • Over 70 world languages and more than 20 English courses

  • Specialty courses that cover a range of culturally specific topics

  • Downloadable lessons for offline access

  • Bluetooth synching and auto play for hands-free learning

  • Study reminders for staying on track

  • Additional Family Profiles for group learning

  • Placement tests to begin exactly where your skillset suits you

  • Mango app available for both Apple and Android devices

Available for free for anyone with a Ramsey Library card. You’ll just need your library card number to get your account set up and then you are ready to go!

Click here for a Guide on Getting Started

Click here for a video using Mango Languages (in English)

Empezando con Mango Languages


Materials in the Library

The library also offers a selection of books, audiobooks and other ESL materials available. Search our online catalog or ask at the Circulation Desk for helping finding materials.

ESL Services Policy

Due to the limited availability of ESL tutor volunteers and ESL instructors, the library’s One-On-One sessions and Conversational Classes are available to Ramsey residents ONLY. See our ESL Services Policy for details.