2026--Spring Community ESL Course

Schedule

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm

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Location

CWC Jackson | Jackson, WY

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Designed to improve English language skills for all needs. Diseñado para mejorar las habilidades en Ingles para todas las necesidades.
About this Event

10-week ESL course open to all students. Designed to improve English language skills for work, everyday life, and college-level courses.

Curso de ESL de 10 semanas abierto a todos los estudantes. Diseñado para mejorar habilidades en el idioma de Ingles para el trabajo, la vida cotidiana, y clases de nivel universitario.

Instructors/Profesoras: Theresa Brunker, David Ley

Course Dates/Fechas del Curso: January 6 to March 12, 2026 / 6 de Enero al 12 de Marzo del 2026.

Class Day & Time/Día y hora de clase: Tuesdays and Thursdays / Martes y jueves, 6pm - 7:15pm y/and 7:30pm - 8:45pm.

Location/Ubicación: Center for the Arts (240 S. Glenwood Street) | CWC Classroom 118 / Centro de las Artes (240 S. Glenwood Street) | CWC Aula 118

Tuition/Costo: $150 (includes class textbook/incluye libro de texto de clase)

Class Size/Tamaño de la clase: 60

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About the Course:

The CWC Jackson Community English as a Second Language (ESL) Course is a 10-week program designed for students who want to improve their general English language skills for work, everyday life, and college-level courses. The Community ESL Course will have two co-instructors to meet the needs of beginner/intermediate and intermediate/advanced learners. The course uses the Intercambio curriculum, and students will participate in pre and post-course testing to help track progression and learning outcomes. Open to all, no prerequisites.

Acerca del curso:

El curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) de la comunidad de CWC Jackson es un programa de 10 semanas diseñado para estudiantes que desean mejorar sus habilidades generales del idioma inglés para el trabajo, la vida cotidiana y cursos de nivel universitario. El curso comunitario de ESL tendrá dos co-instructores para satisfacer las necesidades de los estudiantes principiantes/intermedios e intermedios/avanzados. El curso utiliza el plan de estudios del programa "Intercambio" y los estudiantes participarán en pruebas previas y posteriores al curso para ayudar a realizar un seguimiento de la progresión y los resultados del aprendizaje. Abierto a todos, sin requisitos previos.

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Attendance Expectations: Students are responsible for attending both Tuesday AND Thursday classes each week. Please ensure that this will fit with your work schedule. If there is a conflict with the Fall term, we will offer CESL in September 2026 (Fall semester).

Expectativas de Asistencia: Los estudiantes deben asistir a clases los martes y jueves de cada semana. Por favor, asegúrese de que esto se ajuste a su horario de trabajo. Si hay algún conflicto con el semestre de otoño, ofreceremos CESL en Septiembre de 2026 (semestre de otoño).

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Please meet your instructors/Por favor conozca a sus instructores::

Theresa Brunker, an English language instructor at Central Wyoming College, is committed to closing our community's educational and opportunity gaps through meaningful cross-cultural relationships both in and out of the classroom.

Theresa has an MA in Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and a BA in English/French. Originally from Minnesota, she grew up adventuring in the Boundary Waters where outdoor experiences helped shape her character, build perseverance and helped her discover her inner strength. She and her husband have three young-adult children who have been hiking, biking and skiing in the Tetons since 2005. Theresa is passionate about the transformative power of communing with our natural environment and wants to ensure that these experiences are accessible to all.

Theresa Brunker, profesora de inglés en Central Wyoming College, está comprometida a cerrar las brechas educativas y de oportunidades de nuestra comunidad a través de relaciones interculturales significativas tanto dentro como fuera del aula.

Theresa tiene una maestría en Enseñanza de Inglés como Segundo Idioma (ESL) y una licenciatura en Inglés/Francés. Originaria de Minnesota, creció aventurera en Boundary Waters, donde las experiencias al aire libre la ayudaron a moldear su carácter, desarrollar su perseverancia y descubrir su fuerza interior. Ella y su esposo tienen tres hijos adultos pequeños que han practicado senderismo, ciclismo y esquí en Tetons desde 2005. A Theresa le apasiona el poder transformador de la comunión con nuestro entorno natural y quiere asegurarse de que estas experiencias sean accesibles para todos.

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David Ley is a native Spanish speaker with a B.A. in Spanish Language from Principia College, with a focus on grammar, translation, and literature from Spain and Latin America. He has taught Spanish to students from middle school to college, creating engaging and culturally rich lessons. His experience includes teaching at Berkeley Hall School in Los Angeles and tutoring at Principia College. He has also worked as a Bridge Coordinator at Central Wyoming College, where he supported first-generation and Spanish-speaking students, taught a college success course, and facilitated ESL enrollment. His teaching style is flexible, inclusive, and centered on real-world communication.

David Ley es hispanohablante nativo y obtuvo una licenciatura en Lengua Española por Principia College, con especialización en gramática, traducción y literatura de España y Latinoamérica. Ha impartido clases de español desde secundaria hasta la universidad, creando lecciones atractivas y culturalmente enriquecedoras. Su experiencia incluye la docencia en Berkeley Hall School en Los Ángeles y tutorías en Principia College. También trabajó como coordinador de puentes en Central Wyoming College, donde apoyó a estudiantes hispanohablantes de primera generación, impartió un curso de éxito universitario y facilitó la matriculación en programas de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL). Su estilo de enseñanza es flexible, inclusivo y se centra en la comunicación práctica.

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