Launch a Local Lingo Class with Confidence
These steps will equip you to warmly welcome, serve pressing English needs, and share the gospel with the international neighbors God has brought to your community.
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Local Lingo can be incorporated into an existing ESL model or can help you launch into ESL ministry.
1. Purchase Student Workbooks & Teacher Guides
Equip your team with everything they need for a smooth and effective launch. Our workbooks and guides provide step-by-step lessons, conversation activities, worldview stories, and cultural learning tools. Ordering your materials first helps you prepare well and ensures your students have the resources they need from day one.
2. Complete the Teacher Training
Before you schedule your class, take time to gather a small team of volunteers who will help welcome students, guide conversations, and support instruction. Once your team is in place, walk through the simple online training. You’ll learn how each lesson works, how to lead activities, and how to create a warm and encouraging environment for English learners. The training equips both experienced teachers and first-time volunteers to serve with clarity, joy, and excellence.
3. Promote and Launch the Class
Spread the word in your church and community, invite participants, and choose a start date that works for your volunteer team. Use our ready-made promotional materials to share the opportunity widely. Once your group gathers, welcome them warmly, introduce the lesson structure, and enjoy helping students practice English, make friends, and experience the love of Christ through your hospitality.