English as a Second Language
We’re so glad that you are interested in our English as a Second Language Program. Our program has existed for almost two years.
Our vision and program is constantly expanding to greater and bigger things to reach the great people of the Greater Lowell area.
Address: 129 4th Ave Lowell, MA 01854
“Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.”
Our Vision
“He defends that cause of the fatherless and the window. He loves the foreigner among you, giving them food and clothing.”
Lowell is like a salad bowl of cultures and ethnic groups. The world has come to Lowell; the Portuguese, the Cambodian, the Indian to name a few. Fusion’s English as a Second Language Program is a ministry that extends its hands and heart to the immigrants and refugee groups through teaching English, cultural connections, and friendship making it “more that just an ESL program.“
1 Thessalonians 2:8 affirms, “Having such a deep affection for you, we were delighted to share with you not only God’s good news, but our lives because you had become so dear to us.“ This verse exemplifies the heart of Fusion’s ESL program.
How You Get Involved
The first step you need to take is to schedule a placement test.
Please send an email to Crystal, our program coordinator: crystalgonsalves@comcast.net
The next step after the test is we determine what level class you should be in. Our current times are listed on the next page.
Our class schedule is based upon our volunteer teachers’ personal schedules.
TRUE BEGINNERS (Limited English speaking and writing skills)
Mondays and Thursdays (for those who work during the day) 7:00 - 8:30PM
Tuesdays (10:00 - 11:30AM) and Thursdays (11:00AM - 12:30PM) (for those who work at night)
ADVANCED BEGINNERS
Mondays and Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30PM
INTERMEDIATE CLASSES
Mondays and Wednesdays (for those who work during the day) 7:00 - 8:30PM
Mondays and Tuesdays (for those who work at night) 10:00 - 11:30AM
ADVANCED CLASSES
Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30PM
Spring semester ends on May 6th. Pot luck event on May 8th.
Summer session is once week and begins on Wednesday June 5th and ends on Wednesday August 14th. Day and night classes will be on Wednesdays ONLY.
Fall semester will begin the week of September 16th. Dates to be determined.
Open Enrollment
Fusion’s ESL program has open enrollment. Because we have an open enrollment, a flexible program that seeks to accommodate different people’s financial needs, and a schedule that is flexible to the students joining class one or two days a week based on their availability and interest, your fees will reflect these factors.
The cost is $30.00 per semester which runs from the second week of January to the second week of May or the third weeks of September to the second week of December.
We sometimes offer a summer session based on teacher availability, but classes are only once a week.
Our ESL Materials
We have two levels for our beginners. True Beginners and Advanced Beginners. Only Advanced Beginners use the orange book, the Intermediate level students use either the blue book or orange book based on the teacher’s discretion, and the Advanced students use the green book. These books are assigned for homework and/or can be used in the class as materials.
Our teachers also utilize different resources from the internet and various curriculum to create an eclectic, fun, meaningful, and interactive classroom environment filled with listening, speaking, grammar, writing activities and life skills.
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”
Meet Our Teachers
SOLANGE
Beginner Level
Solange is a cheese lover. She hasn’t had soda in over 12 years!
She is a pastor’s wife, has three children and one grandchild.
MARIA
Beginner Level
Maria is married with three children. She loves experimenting the different cultures of the world that God had created. She enjoys travelling and visiting local farms, appreciates art, and loves working with the elderly and children.
FABIOLA
Beginner Level
Fabiola is a graduate student at UMASS LOWELL and is studying to be an environment engineer.
She is from Gabon, Africa. She hopes to build a wastewater plant in her home country one day.
IRLICA
Intermediate Level
Irlica loves the feeling she gets when her students understand a concept after having some difficulties in understanding and they, “Good teaching, good teaching“
She is a civil engineer but is trying to redirect herself into the teaching world, which she has grown to love.
Irlica like to go to restaurants and eat with friends in he free time, enjoys good conversations, like to play board games, and enjoys nice weather walks.
THOM
True Beginner Teacher
Thom is married and has two kids. He is half Vietnamese and half Cambodian.
He loves to travel, meet different people, and try different food.
In his free time, he likes to play sports, hike, and listen to worship music.
CRYSTAL
Advanced Teacher
Fusion ESL coordinator
Crystal is married and has five children.
She manages different areas of responsibilities in the church; social media, the ESL program, the children’s ministry and fun activities for the church. Shes teaches Sunday school.
Crystal is a photographer and teaches photography as well.
In her free time, she enjoys bike riding, taking photos, exercising, taking her kids to fun places, reading, kayaking, shopping, and having coffee with friends.
AVINASH
True Beginner Teacher
Follower of Christ, passionate about meditation and yoga.
I’m a beach bum, have a sweet tooth, and am a good friend to share joy and sorrow with.