English Class: Christmas Vocab, Culture Note and Walking Tour

About This Class:

It's Christmas-time in New York and it is an exciting time to be in the city.

But with the holiday season are some peculiar new words and new topics of conversation that can be confusing for English language learners.

Learn and use 15 seasonal vocabulary words about Christmas from some basics to advanced words. Complete some fun exercises to help you remember these words.

And then get a quick cultural lesson about Christmas and the holidays in New York.

After the classroom session is finished, let's walk past the windows at Macy's, and then walk along Fifth Avenue from 34th St to Rockefeller Plaza (at 49th St and Fifth Ave) where we can see the 78-foot Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. This gorgeous and gigantic tree is covered in 5 miles of Christmas lights. Along Fifth Avenue there will be many other Christmas decorations and lights to see and take pictures of.

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Who Is This Class For:

This class is for beginner to advanced English language learners who are:

· curious about Christmas and its place in American culture

· want to practice their holiday conversation skills

· want to see the Macy's Christmas window display and the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

Schedule:

One Session

Estimated Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Date: Monday, December 21, 2015

Starts: 7:00 pm

Location:

Ripley Grier Studios; 520 8th Avenue; 16th Floor

Price:

$15 per person for students who pay before Monday, December 21

$20 per person for students who pay in cash on the day of class

How to Pay:

Method 1: Before class - students may pay via Meetup when registering.

Method 2: Before class – students may register and then pay by visiting http://www.cash.me/dwightd and paying $15

Method 3: On the day of class – students may pay $20 in cash

Refund Policy: Persons who register and pay before class will be issued a refund when they notify the instructor that they cannot attend at least 24 hours prior to the class. No other refunds are offered.

Takeaways:

• New Christmas and holiday English vocabulary

• Cultural notes about Christmas and Hanukkah

• Cool pictures of New York City Christmas sites

About the Instructor:

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Hi, I’m Dwight. I am an English language tutor with seven years of experience who is patient, and passionate about making learning fun. As a native English-speaker, I specialize in helping students improve their English with intensive language lessons based on fun practice exercises so that they can be more confident in their day to day lives.

And I also CELTA certified, which means I have earned an internationally recognized credential in English language teaching from Cambridge University. When I am not tutoring, I have a day job in college admissions and I like to learn to Spanish, attempt to learn to speak Mandarin and to learn about Japanese culture.