ESLENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

BEGINNING STUDENT GUIDE

This ESL Student Guide was developed by the ESL Learner Persistence Committee.

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Welcome to our program

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ESL Online Resources 2

General Program Information 3-4

Other Free Classes 5

Classroom Reminders 6

Alphabet 7

Days and Months 7

Numbers 8

Everyday English 9

Classroom English 10

Regular Verbs (Present and Past) 11

Irregular Verbs (Present and Past) 12

CASAS Test Record 13

Test Record Fall Semester 14

Test Record Spring Semester 15

Map of Continuing Education Campuses back coverand Community Colleges

ESL ONLINE RESOURCESwww.starfall.com

www.usalearns.org

www.eslwithjim.wordpress.com

www.learningchocolate.com

www.spellingcity.com

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1. The name of our school is .

We are part of San Diego Continuing Education.

2. Most classes are 18 weeks long (1 semester).

3. Please bring school supplies: pencil, paper, notebook.

4. You need to buy a book.

5. There are 7 levels of ESL. 1,2,3= Beginning 4,5= Intermediate 6,7= Advanced

GENERAL PROGRAMINFORMATION

6. At the end of each semester, you may receive a Certificate of Participation and/or Completion:

Certificate of Participation

you attend hours. Certificate of Completion

you complete the requirements for the level

(1, 2, or 3)

7. If you are absent a few days, tell your instructor.

8. If you are absent for a long time, go to the Registration office or talk to your instructor.

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GENERAL PROGRAMINFORMATION(continued)

9. You can change a class if you want. Talk to an instructor or placement aide.

10. You can stay in the same ESL class until you are ready to move

11. Do not bring children to class.

12. If you need a parking permit, ask your instructor. You may need to pay a fee. The parking permit is good for one semester.

13. If you get a parking ticket, you can pay by mail or online at www.paysdccd.com

14. Our school wants to stop hate on campus. You can go online to complete a report if someone discriminates against you:

www.sdce.edu/organization/birt/report-form

15. When there is an emergency, the school may be closed.

You can go to the District website: www.sdce.edu for information.

You can sign up to receive an e-mail or text message to your phone.

Go to this website: www.sdce.edu/e2ce/signup

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OTHER FREE CLASSES

There are other free classes you can take at some campuses:

Job Training/Certificate Programs:

Automotive

Child Development

Clothing Construction

Computers

Culinary Arts

Electronics and Soldering

Graphics

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HVAC (Heating, Venting and Air Conditioning)

Health Career Training

Metal Trades

Office Skills

Plumbing

Professional Bakeshop

Upholstery

Welding/Pipe Welding

Basic Skills (math, reading)

Citizenship

English for Careers (VESL)

GED Preparation/

High School

ESL Transition to College

Conversation

ESL Computer lab

Grammar

Pronunciation

Reading/Writing

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CLASSROOMREMINDERS

1. Bringtextbook,paper,pencils,pens,andabindertoschool.

4. Donotuseacellphoneintheclassroom.Turntheringerofforputthephoneonvibrate.

3. Returntoclassontimeafterthebreak.

2. Whenyouenter,findaseat.Donotsavechairsforotherstudents.

5. Donotuseacellphoneneartheclassroom.

8. Pushthetopbuttontogoup.Pushthebottombuttontogodown.

7. Letstudentsexitbeforeyouenteranelevator.

6. Whenyoutakeatest,donotlookatyourclassmatespaper.

9. Stayontheright-handsideofstairs.

12.WearclothesthatareOKforschool.

11.Donotusetheelevatorduringanevacuation.

10.Donotrunorpushotherstudentsinanevacuation.

What is OK?

ELEVATOR

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January (Jan.)

February (Feb.)

March (Mar.)

April (Apr.)

May (May)

June (Jun.)

July (Jul.)

August (Aug.)

September (Sept.)

October (Oct.)

November (Nov.)

December (Dec.)

Sunday (Sun.)

Monday (Mon.)

Tuesday (Tues.)

Wednesday (Wed.)

Thursday (Thurs.)

Friday (Fri.)

Saturday (Sat.)

ALPHABET

DAYS MONTHS

A B b C c D d

E e F f G g H h

I i J j K k L l

M m N n O o P p

Q q R r S s T t

U u V v W w X x

Y y Z z

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Today is September 26, 20 .MonthDay,Year

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1 one 1st first

2 two 2nd second

3 three 3rd third

4 four 4th fourth

5 five 5th fifth

6 six 6th sixth

7 seven 7th seventh

8 eight 8th eighth

9 nine 9th ninth

10 ten 10th tenth

11 eleven 11th eleventh

12 twelve 12th twelfth

13 thirteen 13th thirteenth

14 fourteen 14th fourteenth

15 fifteen 15th fifteenth

16 sixteen 16th sixteenth

17 seventeen 17th seventeenth

18 eighteen 18th eighteenth

19 nineteen 19th nineteenth

20 twenty 20th twentieth

30 thirty 30th thirtieth

40 forty 40th fortieth

50 fifty 50th fiftieth

60 sixty 60th sixtieth

70 seventy 70th seventieth

80 eighty 80th eightieth

90 ninety 90th ninetieth

100 one hundred 100th one hundredth

1000 one thousand 1000th one thousandth

NUMBERS

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EVERYDAY ENGLISH

1. Hello/Hi.

4. Goodmorning.

8. A. Thankyou. B. Yourewelcome.

2. Goodbye.

10.Nicetomeetyou.

5. Goodafternoon.

13. A. Excuseme. B. ThatsOK.

9. Whereareyoufrom?

14. A. Imsorry. B. ThatsOK.Noproblem.

11.Nicetoseeyou.

7. Please.

6. Goodevening.

3. A. Howareyou? B. Imfine.

12. Idontknow.

15. Idontunderstand.

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CLASSROOM ENGLISH

13.Pleaserepeat.

18.CanIborrowabook?

4. Write.

10.Takeabreak.

16.Canyouhelpme?

14.Pleasespellschool.

7. Openthedoor.

15. Ineedapaper.

17.CanIhaveapencil?

1. Listen. 2. Talk.

8. Closethedoor.

3. Read.

9. Raiseyourhand.

11. Findapartner.

5. Sitdown. 6. Standup.

12. Lookatyourpaper.

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REGULAR VERBS

Present Past Practice

1. call, calls called

2. like, likes liked

3. listen, listens listened

4. live, lives lived

5. look, looks looked

6. need, needs needed

7. play, plays played

8. study, studies studied

9. talk, talks talked

10. walk, walks walked

11. watch, watches watched

12. work, works worked

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IRREGULARVERBS

Present Past Practice

1. am, is, are was, were

2. come, comes came

3. do, does did

4. eat, eats ate

5. get, gets got

6. give, gives gave

7. go, goes went

8. have, has had

9. make, makes made

10. put, puts put

11. take, takes took

12. write, writes wrote

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CASAS TEST RECORD

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0 - 180 = Reading 1 181 - 190 = Reading 2 191 - 200 = Reading 3 201 - 210 = Reading 4

211 - 220 = Reading 5 221 - 235 = Reading 6 236 - 245 = Reading 7

My CASAS reading goal is

1st score + 5 points =

My CASAS reading goal is

1st score + 3 points =

Test Date CASAS Test Form # Number Correct (raw score) Scale Score

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TEST RECORD FALL SEMESTER

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TEST RECORD SPRING SEMESTER

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Mid-CityNavajo location

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North CityMiramarCollegelocation

West CityMission Baylocation

West City CentreCity

North City

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Csar E. ChvezEducationalCultural Complex

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CE at Mesa College

Educational Cultural Complex4343 Ocean View BoulevardSan Diego CA 92113619-388-4956

Csar E. Chvez1960 National AvenueSan Diego CA 92113619-388-1910

Centre City1400 Park BoulevardSan Diego CA 92101619-388-4600

West City3249 Fordham StreetSan Diego CA 92110619-388-1873

San Diego Continuing Education Campus Locations

North CityMiramar location10440 Black Mtn. RoadSan Diego CA 92126619-388-7825

Continuing Education at Mesa College7350 Armstrong PlaceSan Diego CA 92111619-388-1950

Mid-City3792 Fairmount AvenueSan Diego CA 92105619-388-4500

San Diego Community College District Administrative Offices3375 Camino del Rio SouthSan Diego, California 92108-3883

President, Continuing Education Anthony E. Beebe, Ed.D.

Board Of TrusteesMary GrahamRich GroschBernie RhinersonMaria Nieto Senour, Ph.D.Peter Zschiesche

Chancellor, SDCCD Constance M.Carroll, Ph.D.

The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) includes San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, and San Diego Continuing Education. The SDCCD is governed by its Board of Trustees. No oral or written representation is binding on the San Diego Community College District without the express approval of the Board of Trustees. SDCE Public Information Office (06/2013)

Mesa College

Miramar College

CollegesContinuing Education Campuses

www.sdce.edu/programs/eslESL program information: eslinfo@sdccd.edu, 619-388-4512

City College