Action Language provides free English lessons to people seeking asylum, refugees, and other migrants who are not eligible for or find it difficult to attend college classes. Classes are for people aged over 18.
You can walk to our classes easily if you live near the city centre or to the east of the city. We have very limited funds for reimbursing bus fares and these will be used to help people most in need. Please ask for more information when you register at our offices. You can find a map on this page.
Newcastle classes are two times a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at The CastleGate, Melbourne Street, Newcastle, NE1 2JQ.
The next registration date is Thursday, 04/01/24 from 10am to 2pm. Please bring some ID with you and we will give you a short assessment to check your level.
In Newcastle we also have English conversation tables at Action Foundation’s InterAction Drop-in every Thursday from 11am till 1pm. You can come along and talk to our teachers about a variety of topics, make some friends and get help and advice. You can also find out more about our English classes.
Sunderland classes are two times a week on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Our lessons in Sunderland are at Bede Tower, Burdon Road, SR2 7EA.
The next registration date in Sunderland is Monday 08/01/24 from 10am to 12 midday. Please bring some ID with you and we will give you a short assessment to check your level.
Online classes are at intermediate level and link to one face-to-face class in either Newcastle or Sunderland.
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Please remember, our classes are for people who cannot attend colleges – if you have classes at college, you cannot join Action Language too; we need to have space in classes for people with no other English classes.
Problems? Text/WhatsApp ENGLISH to 07518 460198 or email [email protected]
All our free classes are taught by TESOL/TEFL qualified volunteer teachers and supported by enthusiastic and motivated volunteer assistants. If you would like to get involved with Action Language as a volunteer in either of these roles visit our volunteer page for more details.
Action Language is grateful for the support of
“It was the best opportunity for me to come to the English classes and the teacher was very friendly and I am meeting new people. I think that I am improving my English and my normal life. I think it’s very different because before I started coming to the English class I was very frustrated because I don’t have nothing to do at all. Nothing! So when I started coming I started to feel more happy and more smiling, yes. It was a very good improvement.”