All Covenant ESL volunteers have been trained to teach English as a Second Language through the Presbyterian Church in America's Mission to North America (MNA). MNA has helped train more than 1,000 churches across the United States to conduct ESL programs.
We are using their ESL curriculum "Neighbor to Neighbor" which teaches life skills at five different levels.
Director
Dave LANDIS (蓝大卫)
Contact
Dave LANDIS — Covenant OPC
Nino (Ran) ZHENG — Bible Reformed Church
Teachers
Dave LANDIS, Dr. Jimmy LIN, Michelle FRAHM
Michelle has been married for 28 years. She has three adult children and three cats and works as a material handler for a turn-key electronics company here in the Bay Area. She loves doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, especially history books, and traveling to visit her family. Michelle has attended Covenant for many years. She loves Jesus and has a desire to share Christ's love with others in our community. She is very excited for this opportunity to serve others while learning about their own stories.
Dave, also known by his Chinese name 蓝大卫, has traveled twice to Guilin, China to study Mandarin and continues learning online with his teacher. Through his own experience, he understands the challenges of learning a new language and adapting to a new culture.
Before entering education, Dave worked in Silicon Valley for several high-tech companies. Five years before he retired, he taught middle school students at a school managed by a Chinese church. Guided by his motto, "Love God, love people," Dave founded Covenant ESL to serve and support the immigrant community in Silicon Valley.
In addition to being the director, Dave is a teacher. He helps students refine their language skills for professional and academic contexts.
Jimmy Lin, M.D., is a medical doctor with an educational background that includes John Muir High School, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Utah, and Rutgers Medical College. He brings a global perspective shaped by his love of travel and visiting different countries. Jimmy enjoys action movies and staying active through tennis and basketball, and he is well known for his wonderful sense of humor.
