Adult Literacy Program
Enhance your career by improving your reading and spelling skills. Neuhaus Education Center offers reading and spelling classes to adults, 18 years and older, who wish to improve their reading and spelling skills.
Lessons are designed to teach:
- phonemic awareness
- the six syllable types
- syllable division strategies
- reliable spelling patterns
- rules for adding affixes
- word origins
- strategies for learning frequently misspelled words
Students completing the course will:
- have a better understanding of the English language including history, structure, and function
- read with more fluency and comprehension
- know how to analyze and recognize words
- gain improved pronunciation
Classes, held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., are taught by Neuhaus-trained teachers and kept small for maximum learner benefit.
Completion of the program usually requires four (4) semesters. Enrollment is limited; please register early.
- Classes meet each Tuesday and Thursday evening
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - 2010 Spring Semester
January 28 - May 13, 2009 (no classes March 16, 18)
New student orientation - Tuesday, January 26, 6:00 p.m.
- Initial screening: $25
- Screening is required before class placement
- Class placement depends on reading level and class availability
- Tuition for the classes is $200.00 per semester*
- A $50 non-refundable deposit is due when enrollment is made.
- The balance of $150 is due on the first day of class.
- Program requires a minimum of three to four semesters to complete.
Contact Mary North at 713.664.7676 or mnorth@neuhaus.org for more information or to schedule a screening.
*Limited scholarships are available upon request.
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