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Welcome to English

The Octagon, Walker Street,

HU3 2RA

helping newcomers to Hull, 

to learn English, 

make new friends and find out about living in Hull

with the help of volunteer befrienders

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Contact

Welcome to English to register, refer, volunteer, give feedback or for more information

Karen 07791 530039

(send a message on What's App!)

karenvandiesen@outlook.com

The Octagon, Walker Street, HU3 2RA

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BBC Report

about Welcome to English,

by national correspondent, Katy Austen (2018)

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So many ways to learn English...

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...classes at

Welcome to English

Family Centre (side entrance)

The Octagon,

Walker Street,

Hull HU3 2RA

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...with befrienders

learn English with a befriender (in the classroom or remotely). 
Watch a video of Befriender Mary 
talking to Souzana about coronavirus.

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...in a cafe

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...remotely

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This is the link for our Zoom Classes 

Elly's Classes every Monday 11am and Thursday 6pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82516705181?pwd=UEhZbkY0eXdZRk9LMjlpRnYzbzE0dz09
Meeting ID: 825 1670 5181  

Passcode: 029160P

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...in the community

join in national and local community projects and meet our special guests

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Where There is Light presented by Squidsoup in partnership with ArtReach 2021.

Listen to the voices of Welcome to English learners. This art installation was exhibited at Ferens Art Gallery and in several other cities.

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This is The Light lockdown video made in Where There is Light workshops

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Angels by Laurence Payot

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Watch our learners talk about their Angels. These images were projected onto the walls of buildings during Hull's Freedom Festival in 2019

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The Hull Vigil

Around 30  students took part in The Hull Vigil.
You can read about their experiences at the link below:

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...'Walk and Talk'

discover Hull and chat

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...What's App Broadcasts

Receive information about living in Hull, information about our sessions and things to help you to learn English.

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...specialised courses

For example, English for Driving, English for Working in a Warehouse, Basic Literacy, Craft and Sewing,  Gardening,

English for Computers and Guitar.  

Borrow books from our small lending library. 

Celebrate special occasions,

like Eid, Christmas and Chinese New Year. 

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What do you want to learn? 

Tell Karen  07791 530039

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