esl orientation
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WELCOMEWELCOME ESL StudentsESL Students
English skills can help you English skills can help you achieve your dreamsachieve your dreams
English Language English Language Skills:Skills:
ReadingReadingWritingWriting
Speaking and Speaking and ListeningListening
When are the classes?When are the classes? summer, fall, summer, fall,
winter, and springwinter, and spring
day and nightday and night
morning, afternoon morning, afternoon and eveningand evening
Who will be in my class?Who will be in my class?
All are adult learnersAll are adult learners
People from many countriesPeople from many countries
People with different goalsBetter English for my:
Life
JobCollege
GED
Who teaches these classes?Who teaches these classes?
Professional instructors who
understand language and culture
Heather, Crystal, Julie
Linda, Mya, Debbie
ESL students should …ESL students should …
Treat school like a job – attend your Treat school like a job – attend your classesclasses
Take CASAS tests each quarterTake CASAS tests each quarter
Be open to new ways of learning and Be open to new ways of learning and studyingstudying
Talk with instructors if you have questionsTalk with instructors if you have questions
CASAS TestingCASAS Testing
Before registration for classes Before registration for classes
Every quarter or after 45 Every quarter or after 45 hourshours
Other things Other things you might need to knowyou might need to know
Where are these classes? Where are these classes? Main campus classes are in Main campus classes are in
Building 33Building 33
ESL classes
Main OfficeMain Office
Building 34, room 108Building 34, room 108
Phone:360-596-5317Phone:360-596-5317
JaneJane:: Basic Skills SecretaryBasic Skills SecretaryBuilding 34 Room 108Building 34 Room 108
Hawks Prairie Campus
At Hawks Prairie, Scott Larson, at the front desk, can help you!
Instructor Janelle Hawks Prairie ESL class
Office HoursTeachers can help you outside of class.
Ask them when!
Each instructor has class Each instructor has class rules.rules.
Sick? Call your teacherSick? Call your teacher
Turn off your cell phonesTurn off your cell phones
Be respectfulBe respectful
All college campuses have All college campuses have rules rules
Smoke here: “designated areas”Smoke here: “designated areas”
ProgressWhen do I go to the next level?• Our class programs are based on 1 year
• Most students do not move up every quarter
• Sometimes students move more quickly
• Sometimes students move more slowly
To learn more quicklyStudy at home!
Speak English as much as you can outside of class!
Read in English every day!
What other classes can I take?
ESL students can take ABE math and GED classes for one payment of $25.00
What is after ESL?What is after ESL?
Students can progress to: Students can progress to:
Reading/English 91/92, 96/97 and moreReading/English 91/92, 96/97 and more
Math 80/90 and beyondMath 80/90 and beyond
ESL to Developmental ESL to Developmental EducationEducation
Example for Reading and Writing:Example for Reading and Writing:
ESL/ABE—no credit, low cost ($25)
Reading 91/92 5 credits ($430+)
English 91/92 ($430+)
Reading 96/97 ($430+)
and English 96/97 ($430+)
I-BEST Integrated Basic Skills Training
• For ESL/ABE students
• Take college classes with a support teacher
• Earn a certificate in: Office Careers Automotive Service Technology
Students at SPSCC can…Students at SPSCC can…
Use Computer Resource LabUse Computer Resource Lab
Building 34Building 34
Use the Library Use the Library Building 28Building 28
Need more English practice?Get a tutor!
Call Bookends 464-8578Leave your name and phone
number
Ride the bus for free!Ride the bus for free!Get your card in the SUB (27)Get your card in the SUB (27)
Why do you want Why do you want a Student ID Card?a Student ID Card?
Free bus transportation in Thurston CountyFree bus transportation in Thurston County
Library check-out Library check-out
Discounts and free admission to college Discounts and free admission to college events, movies, stores, businessesevents, movies, stores, businesses
Free admission to Evergreen College pool Free admission to Evergreen College pool and recreation facilitiesand recreation facilities
Your Student ID CardYour Student ID Card Go to Building 27, upstairs to Go to Building 27, upstairs to
“ “Student Life”Student Life”
Show photo IDShow photo ID
Get your card with your student ID Get your card with your student ID number and your picture. number and your picture.
More about the ID cardMore about the ID card
Your SID is on your card (875-XX-XXXX)Your SID is on your card (875-XX-XXXX)
Get a new sticker each quarter Get a new sticker each quarter
Go to either…Go to either…
* Cashier in Building 25 * Cashier in Building 25
* Student Life-- * Student Life-- upstairs in Building 27upstairs in Building 27
*Hawks Prairie – Reception desk*Hawks Prairie – Reception desk
Get a student email accountGet a student email account
•Student email address: "[email protected]"
•Students must activate their account before it can be used
Hungry? SUB (27)Hungry? SUB (27)CafeteriaCafeteria
Coffee? Coffee? Buildings 27 and 32Buildings 27 and 32
Espresso StandEspresso Stand
Disabilities Services Disabilities Services Now in SUB, upstairs.Now in SUB, upstairs.“Accommodations”“Accommodations”
Bookstore: SUBBookstore: SUBYou You cancan buy a textbook, but are not buy a textbook, but are not
required to.required to.
Financial Aid, Cashier, Career CenterFinancial Aid, Cashier, Career Centerand Security Office and Security Office
Building 25Building 25
Financial Aid $ for collegeFinancial Aid $ for collegeBuilding 25Building 25
Pay for parking fee, Basic Skills tuition, Pay for parking fee, Basic Skills tuition,
and GED tests in Building 25. and GED tests in Building 25.
$25 for classes $25 for classes
Need a job?Need a job?Career Center, Building 25. Career Center, Building 25.
Help with finding jobs and a career.Help with finding jobs and a career.
Worried? Sad? Stressed? Confused?
Counselors can help you!Counselors can help you!Building 22Building 22
..
ParkingParking
Pay parking fee at Security Office Pay parking fee at Security Office
$35.15/quarter for part time students$35.15/quarter for part time students
or or
by machine in front of Building 21by machine in front of Building 21
$2.00/day $2.00/day
As a student here, you… As a student here, you… Have rights and responsibilitiesHave rights and responsibilities
Are a member of the Student Are a member of the Student BodyBody
Can join clubs and Can join clubs and organizationsorganizations
Can use all services and Can use all services and resourcesresources
Questions?Questions?
Write down Write down 360-596-5317 360-596-5317
Call if you have questions!Call if you have questions!
Welcome to SPSCCWelcome to SPSCC