Check with the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York City.  I believe
they offer ESL classes as they interpret the immigrant experience at their
site.


Harry Klinkhamer
Program Officer
American Association for
State and Local History
1717 Church St.
Nashville, TN 37203-2991
615-320-3203
FAX: 615-327-9013
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> Hello all,
> I am new to this list and wanted to ask a question: Has anyone developed a
> program or worked with ESL (English as a Second Language) learners in the
> Museum context? There is a long waitlist for participation in ESL classes
in
> Worcester, and I am thinking about ways in which the Worcester Art Museum
> might meet that need. Any ideas you have are welcome. Thank you! Marcia
>
>                 Marcia Lagerwey
>                 Associate Director of Education
>                 Worcester Art Museum
>                 55 Salisbury St.
>                 Worcester, MA 01609
>                 508-799-4406, ext. 3058
>                 508-791-3951 (fax)
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