Welcome to the President’s EDGE! The President’s EDGE opened its doors in the spring of 2011 as a cost-free program to assist UNT staff members to study for and obtain their high school equivalency certificate. Thanks to the support of the UNT community, the EDGE has expanded to offer one-on-one tutoring and small group learning for UNT employees in these areas:
¡Bienvenidos al EDGE del Presidente! El EDGE del Presidente abrió sus puertas en la primavera de 2011 como un programa sin costo para ayudar a los miembros del personal de la UNT a estudiar y obtener su certificado de equivalencia de la escuela secundaria. Gracias al apoyo de la comunidad de la UNT, el EDGE se ha ampliado para ofrecer tutorías uno a uno y aprendizaje en grupos pequeños para los empleados de UNT en estas áreas:
Program Director
Kemper V. Rao
Kemper.Rao@unt.edu
Contact
COE-EDGE@unt.edu
940-565-4320
Spanish for Staff is taught in several sessions throughout the school year. Each session
meets one hour each week for six to eight weeks. It is recommended that learners new
to Spanish start with Introductory Spanish.
Mejorar su vocbulario y pronunciación con instrucción privada o clases en grupos pequeños.
Module 1 - Introductory Spanish/ Saludos
Students are introduced to the Spanish alphabet, vowels, and pronunciation. Basic rules and sentence structure are covered along with greetings, meeting people, simple questions, and good-byes.
Module 2 - Cruzar UNT y la Oficina
Vocabulary and phrases to help you give or get directions to get across UNT by car, by bus or on foot! Telling time, making an appointment, and discussing the weather are some of the topics that are covered in this session.
Module 3 - A Casa
This sesión concentrates on vocabulary related to family and home including household chores, relaxing at home, and talking about your family and pets. At the end of the session, you will be able to describe your home (or your dream home) and chat about your family.
Module 4 - Comer y Comprar
Learn vocabulary and phrases about food, dining, and shopping! Learners will be able to discuss their favorite foods and not so favorites. Read and write recipes, tell how to set a table and name restaurant equipment. Learn useful phrases for buying and selling including asking for prices and sizes.
Please find current dates and schedules to sign up via Bridge. (https://unt.bridgeapp.com)
Instruction will be virtual via MS Teams. A link will be sent on enrollment. Space is limited for instructional purposes.
English as a Second Language
English Language Arts
Spanish
Computer Skills
Citizenship Preparation
High School Equivalency Exam Preparation
Inglés como lengua secundaria
Inglés: las artes del lenguaje
Español
Habilidades computacionales
Preparación para el examen de ciudadanía
Preparación para obtener el diploma equivalente