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Memorial Hall Library's Conversational English Group was started in | Memorial Hall Library's Conversational English Group was started in 1997 by Andover resident and member of the Friends of Memorial Hall Library, Carolyn Fantini. The classes were sponsored by The Friends of Memorial Hall Library and were designed for individuals who had previously studied formal English and wanted to practice their speaking and listening skills. The classes initially met once per week and were offered in a morning and afternoon session. Later the classes were held with a longer morning session for ten week sessions. The group met from September through May of each year. Meeting topics included the basics of life in a different culture: family, shopping, travel, and giving directions. Classes often included visiting speakers, acrostic poetry exercises, field trips and end-of-session heritage food parties. In 2013 Fantini was awarded a Citizens Who Care award from the Andover Rotary Club for her work with the conversational english group as well as her advocacy for the library and service to the Friends of Memorial Hall Library as well as The Board of Trustees. | ||
Group leader, Carolyn Fantini was assisted by Jeanne Pakowski, Hellen Sellers, Sally Littlefield, Eileen Shannon, Caryn Sloan, Marilyn Santagati, Carol O'Handley, Judy Wright, Alana McKee, Louise Tomlineson, Betty Jaffe, Peggy Coleman and many others. | Group leader, Carolyn Fantini was assisted by Jeanne Pakowski, Hellen Sellers, Sally Littlefield, Eileen Shannon, Caryn Sloan, Marilyn Santagati, Carol O'Handley, Judy Wright, Alana McKee, Louise Tomlineson, Betty Jaffe, Peggy Coleman and many others. | ||
The group ran for 24 years before it was disbanded during the Covid 19 pandemic. | The group ran for 24 years before it was disbanded during the Covid 19 pandemic. | ||
Revision as of 09:51, 27 July 2023
Memorial Hall Library's Conversational English Group was started in 1997 by Andover resident and member of the Friends of Memorial Hall Library, Carolyn Fantini. The classes were sponsored by The Friends of Memorial Hall Library and were designed for individuals who had previously studied formal English and wanted to practice their speaking and listening skills. The classes initially met once per week and were offered in a morning and afternoon session. Later the classes were held with a longer morning session for ten week sessions. The group met from September through May of each year. Meeting topics included the basics of life in a different culture: family, shopping, travel, and giving directions. Classes often included visiting speakers, acrostic poetry exercises, field trips and end-of-session heritage food parties. In 2013 Fantini was awarded a Citizens Who Care award from the Andover Rotary Club for her work with the conversational english group as well as her advocacy for the library and service to the Friends of Memorial Hall Library as well as The Board of Trustees. Group leader, Carolyn Fantini was assisted by Jeanne Pakowski, Hellen Sellers, Sally Littlefield, Eileen Shannon, Caryn Sloan, Marilyn Santagati, Carol O'Handley, Judy Wright, Alana McKee, Louise Tomlineson, Betty Jaffe, Peggy Coleman and many others. The group ran for 24 years before it was disbanded during the Covid 19 pandemic. In 2022, Memorial Hall Library began a partnership with an outside organization to offer an English at Large Conversation Group.
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