English Tutoring

Our English Tutoring Program (ETP) is designed to help immigrants learn English at the most convenient time and place by pairing them with a caring, trained volunteer tutor. It began in 1993, and currently serves over 100 students annually. ETP assists internationals who are unable to attend traditional English-as-a-second-language classes due to various circumstances, including cost, transportation issues, location, and time constraints. ETP provides training to volunteer tutors and matches them with a low-income immigrant. The program is free for participants.

To sign up for English tutoring or to become a volunteer tutor:
Contact Norma Jiron at njiron@ihclt.org or 704.333.8099

As a tutor, you will:
Meet your student once a week for 6 months.
Plan lessons depending on your student's needs.
Work with International House to monitor your student's progress.
 
 
International House will provide:
A 12-hour training program.
Materials to help you best teach your student.
Weekly contact with an ESL instructor.
 
We ask all prospective tutors to have a library card from the Public Library of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County.