English classes are offered at beginner, advanced beginner, lower-intermediate, upper-intermediate, and advanced levels. For more information, please email esl@sjd.org.
Mondays: 9:30 am-1:30 pm
Wednesdays: 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Classes are held in person at:
The Church of St. John the Divine
2450 River Oaks Boulevard
Houston, TX 77019
Fall Registration Opens on May 1, 2026 - More information to come!
We design our courses to help you improve your English for work, study, or social interactions. We offer a balance of activities, with an emphasis on improving speaking, listening, writing, and vocabulary. Developing confidence is important – we like to involve students in using English in real-life situations. Therefore, we offer conversation classes in addition to grammar classes.
Our instructors come from a variety of backgrounds and all have a passion for teaching. We offer high-quality teaching, individual attention, and student care.
Our program emphasizes:
Communication Skills | Writing Skills |
Fluency Practice | Grammar Focus |
Vocabulary Building | Cultural Elements |
Pronunciation | Special Events |
Listening Practice |
General ESL Websites
Grammar
- Speech Modification
- Accent Reduction and American English Pronunciation Training
- Accent Reduction Videos
