Looking to practice your English language skills? Try joining a local conversation class or club. Hobsons Bay Learning Communities in partnership with local community groups coordinate free, small and friendly classes for people to practice their conversational skills and make new friends. Here are a few options:
English Conversation Club at Laverton Community Hub
Would you like to practice your English in a relaxed setting and make new friends? Our English Conversation Club is a great way to meet people and enjoy conversations on a range of topics. Sessions are free, morning tea is provided, and everyone is welcome including children.
Where: Laverton Community Hub, 95-100 Railway Avenue
When: Mondays, 10.00am to 11.30am (excluding school and public holidays)
Contact: Laverton Community Hub, 8368 0100. Bookings not required.
English Conversation Class at Altona Library
Is English your new language? Come and improve your speaking at the weekly Conversation Class hosted by the Hobsons Bay Refugee Network. If you would like to volunteer as a tutor please contact Jill below.
This is a free class, with tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
Where: Altona Library
When: Mondays, 1pm to 3pm (excluding school and public holidays)
Contact: Jill MacKenzie 0439 994 705 vintage@esc.net.au or Derek Leather 0402 747 422 derekleathe@gmail.com
In home English tutoring for people seeking asylum
West Welcome Wagon is a volunteer run not-for-profit dedicated to providing material aid and support to asylum seekers in the Melbourne’s West. West Welcome Wagon may be able to source and match a volunteer in home English tutor for people seeking asylum.
Where: Melbourne’s western suburbs and as per arrangement with West Welcome Wagon
When: as per arrangement with West Welcome Wagon
Contact: referrals@westwelcomewagon.org.au, or to volunteer contact volunteer@westwelcomewagon.org.au