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Language Classes and Literacy Programs in Albuquerque

A list of language classes and literacy programs in Albuquerque.

English as a Second Language Spanish Native American NM Native American U.S. Chinese Vietnamese Swahili

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Organization Name Contact Phone Email / Location
CNM Adult Basic Education 505-224-4282 [email protected]
Albuquerque Adult Learning Center 505-907-9957 [email protected]
Catholic Charities 505-724-4670 3301 Candelaria Rd NE
Encuentro 505-247-2920 [email protected]
Reading Works 505-321-9620 6101 Anderson Ave SE
Lutheran Family Services 505-933-7032 3612 Campus Blvd NE
Westgate Community Center 505-768-4750 [email protected]
Camino de Vida 505-514-9515 Bernalillo County
Read West Adult Literacy 505-892-1131 [email protected]

Spanish

Organization Name Contact Phone
Spanish ABQ Language Institute 505-510-0525
Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) 505-224-3000
UNM Continuing Education 505-277-0077
UNM Dept. of Spanish & Portuguese 505-277-5907
Encuentro Nuevo Mexico 505-247-2920
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce 505-842-9003
Spanish Resource Center (at NHCC) 505-724-4743
Instituto Cervantes (at NHCC) 505-724-4771
Corrales Community Library 505-897-0733

Native American New Mexico

Organization / Program Name Contact Information Location   Focus
Indigenous Language Institute (ILI) [email protected]
505-820-0311
Santa Fe, NM National training and workshops.
Navajo Language Program (UNM) [email protected]
505-277-6353
Albuquerque, NM University courses in Diné Bizaad.
Keres Children’s Learning Center [email protected]
505-465-2185
Cochiti Pueblo, NM Keres language immersion school.
Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) [email protected]
505-424-2300
Santa Fe, NM Indigenous Liberal Studies & languages.
Acoma Language Program [email protected]
505-552-5135
Acoma Pueblo, NM Community-based Keres classes.
Diné Mentor + Apprentice Program (NISN) [email protected]
505-803-7360
Albuquerque, NM One-on-one Navajo language learning.
Zuni Public School District (ZPSD) [email protected]
505-782-5511
Zuni, NM Zuni (Shiwi'ma) language instruction.
Leadership Institute at SFIS [email protected]
505-989-6303
Santa Fe, NM Pueblo language policy and advocacy.
Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) 505-747-2100 Española, NM Offers Tewa and other Pueblo languages.
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic (SIPI) [email protected]
505-346-2338
Albuquerque, NM Tribal college with liberal arts focus.
The Language Conservancy (TLC) [email protected] National Language apps and dictionaries.
American Indian Language Institute [email protected] Regional Summer training for educators.
First Nations Development Institute [email protected] National Grants for language programs.

Native American U.S.

Organization Name Contact Information Focus Area
Indigenous Language Institute (ILI) [email protected]
505-820-0311
Creating new speakers through community-based training.
The Language Conservancy (TLC) [email protected]
812-961-6360
Development of dictionaries, apps, and textbooks for tribes.
American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) [email protected]
520-621-1068
Teacher training and linguistic documentation.
First Nations Development Institute (NLII) [email protected]
303-774-7836
Funding and grants for Native language immersion programs.
Native American Language Resource Center (NALRC) [email protected] Federal resource hub for Native language instruction and policy.
Midwest Native American Language Resource Center [email protected]
402-878-2380
Regional support for language programs in the Central US.
Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival [email protected]
510-548-5250
Master-Apprentice programs specifically for California tribes.
Endangered Languages Project (ELP) [email protected] Global collaborative for documenting and sharing resources.
Cultural Survival [email protected]
617-441-5400
7000 Languages [email protected]

Chinese

Organization Name Category Contact Information
New Mexico Chinese School of Arts & Language New Mexico [email protected]
Chinese Culture Center (Lin's Martial Arts) New Mexico 505-268-7023
UNM Chinese Club / Chinese Program New Mexico [email protected]
Asian American Association of New Mexico New Mexico [email protected]
505-934-4772
New Mexico Asian Family Center New Mexico [email protected]
505-717-2877
Albuquerque Chinese Baptist Church New Mexico 505-293-4136
Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) National [email protected]
Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS) National [email protected]
National Chinese Language and Culture Coalition National [email protected]
American Mandarin Society National [email protected]
National Committee on U.S.-China Relations National 212-645-9673
Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA National) National [email protected]
Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) National [email protected]
Asia Society (Chinese Language Initiatives) National [email protected]

Vietnamese

Organization Name State / City Phone Category
Our Lady of Lavang  Albuquerque, NM 505-508-2841 Religious
Vietnamese Baptist Church  Albuquerque, NM 505-440-5416 Religious
Quang Minh Buddhist Temple  Albuquerque, NM 505-846-1931 Religious
New Mexico Asian Family Center (NMAFC) Albuquerque, NM 505-717-2877 Social Services
Asian American Association of NM (AAANM) Albuquerque, NM 505-934-4772 Community
Vietnamese American Organization (VAO)  National 408-800-1230 Development
Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA)  National [email protected] Arts/Culture 
UNAVSA National Online Contact Youth/Student

Swahili

Organization Name Region Primary Focus Contact Info
Umoja Abq New Mexico Refugee support, literacy, and community unity (Umoja means "Unity" in Swahili). [email protected]
Vizionz-Sankofa New Mexico African refugee and immigrant advocacy; language and cultural literacy. 505-900-5028
University of New Mexico (UNM) New Mexico Africana Studies / Language Learning Center [email protected] (Peter Njagi Mwangi)
Language Swap Albuquerque New Mexico Local language exchange community including Swahili speakers. Via Meetup platform
NM Black Leadership Council New Mexico Advocacy and cultural vibrancy for the African/African American diaspora. 505-407-1100
CHALASSA National CHAUKIDU - Global Association for the Promotion of Swahili. [email protected]
Marafiki Center National Swahili language classes, cultural festivals, and community representation. [email protected]
ACANA US National African Cultural Alliance of North America; legal/social services and arts. 215-729-8225
Prism Linguistics National Certified Swahili interpreting and translation services across the US. 833-282-8883
ALSA National African Languages Students Association (Network for Swahili learners). [email protected]