Last updated on September 11, 2026
Basic Information
- Region: Washington County
- Address: 9845 SW Walnut Place Tigard, OR 97223
Contact Information
- Contact: Brian Wegener (spudweg@gmail.com), Rosemary Carlsen (rosemary.carlsen@gmail.com), or Kip Ault (ault@lclark.edu)
- URL: https://www.TIELLA.org/
Class Details
- Format: Virtual, In Person
- Type: ESL, Conversation
- Level: Any
- Cost: Free
- Times: Morning, Evening
- Registration: Drop In
Description
Free English Classes in-person and online. All levels… Everyone welcome!
In-person classes meet at Tigard United Methodist Church, 9845 Walnut Place, Tigard. Behind Jiffy Lube on Highway 99
Monday evenings, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings, 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Classes run from September 21 (Monday classes) or 22 (Tuesday/Thursday classes) to early June. Come when you can, start anytime.
In-person classes will NOT meet when the Tigard Public Schools are closed or start late due to a winter storm.
Registration for in-person classes at www.tiella.org or in class.
Online classes (on Zoom)
Monday mornings, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, all year
Thursday evenings, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, September through June
Start anytime. Register on tiella.org and we will send you the Zoom link.
- Coordinator: Brian Wegener (for Zoom classes) or Rosemary Carlsen (for in-person classes)
- Contact: Brian: spudweg@gmail.com, Rosemary: rosemary.carlsen@gmail.com
- Time Commitment: Zoom classes: 1+ hour on Monday or Thursday
In-person: 90 minutes on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday - Times Available: Contact the volunteer coordinators (Rosemary for in-person classes, Brian for Zoom classes) for current volunteer needs. See video about volunteering at TIELLA- https://youtu.be/kxQmQPMC9UY?si=zwd4uocJDuBzN50r
- Duties: one-to-one tutoring, classroom aide/assistant
- Training: Training is offered for this position.