December 31, 2002

BOISE STATE OFFERS FREE ENGLISH CLASSES IN NAMPA AND BOISE

Free English as a Second Language classes for adults who need to either learn English or improve their English will be offered in Nampa and Boise beginning in January. Anyone making a home in the United States and for whom English is a second language is invited. The classes are provided by the Learning Center for Adult Basic Education at Boise State University.

Classes in Nampa begin Jan.13. The Boise State University Canyon County Center is at

2407 Caldwell Blvd. Registration will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. and again from 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 8, and from 1-7:30 p.m. Jan. 9.

In Boise, classes at Whitney Church Education Building at 3309 Overland Rd. (at Owyhee) begin the week of Jan. 6. Registration is from 9-10:30 a.m. Jan. 6, and from 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 7.

Classes at St. Mary's School at 2620 W. State St. also begin the week of Jan. 6. Registration will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 6.

For information about classes at any of these locations, call 426-4714. For information about the many additional free ESL classes held on the Boise State campus in Boise, call 426-3440.

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Fern VanMaren

Learning Center for Adult Basic Education

426-4714

Kathleen Craven

communications and marketing

426-3275