ESL ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Last First Student CSID Instructor Room Class level BEGINNING STUDENT GUIDE This ESL Student Guide was developed by the ESL Learner Persistence Committee. Welcome to our program
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 and Community Colleges back cover ESL ONLINE RESOURCES www.starfall.com www.usalearns.org www.eslwithjim.wordpress.com www.learningchocolate.com www.spellingcity.com (2)
GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION 1. The name of our school is. We are part of San Diego Continuing Education. 2. Most classes are 18 weeks long (1 semester). 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) 3. Please bring school supplies: pencil, paper, notebook. 7. If you are absent a few days, tell your instructor. 4. You need to buy a book. 5. There are 7 levels of ESL. 1,2,3= Beginning 4,5= Intermediate 6,7= Advanced 8. If you are absent for a long time, go to the Registration office or talk to your instructor. (3)
GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION (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. 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 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 (4)
OTHER FREE CLASSES There are other free classes you can take at some campuses: Conversation Basic Skills (math, reading) ESL Computer lab Citizenship Grammar Pronunciation English for Careers (VESL) GED Preparation/ High School Reading/Writing ESL Transition to College Job Training/Certificate Programs: Automotive Health Career Training Child Development Metal Trades Clothing Construction Office Skills Computers Plumbing Culinary Arts Professional Bakeshop Electronics and Soldering Upholstery Graphics Welding/Pipe Welding 72 HVAC (Heating, Venting and Air Conditioning) (5)
CLASSROOM REMINDERS 1. Bring textbook, paper, pencils, pens, and a binder to school. 2. When you enter, find a seat. Do not save chairs for other students. 3. Return to class on time after the break. 4. Do not use a cell phone in the classroom. Turn the ringer off or put the phone on vibrate. ELEVATOR 5. Do not use a cell phone near the classroom. 6. When you take a test, do not look at your classmate s paper. 7. Let students exit before you enter an elevator. 8. Push the top button to go up. Push the bottom button to go down. What is OK? 9. Stay on the right-hand side of stairs. 10. Do not run or push other students in an evacuation. 11. Do not use the elevator during an evacuation. 12. Wear clothes that are OK for school. (6)
ALPHABET a 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 DAYS MONTHS Sunday (Sun.) January (Jan.) August (Aug.) Monday (Mon.) February (Feb.) September (Sept.) Tuesday (Tues.) March (Mar.) October (Oct.) Wednesday (Wed.) April (Apr.) November (Nov.) Thursday (Thurs.) May (May) December (Dec.) Friday (Fri.) June (Jun.) Saturday (Sat.) July (Jul.) Today is September 26, 20. Month Day, Year (7)
NUMBERS 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 (8)
EVERYDAY ENGLISH 1. Hello/Hi. 2. Goodbye. 3. A. How are you? B. I m fine. 4. Good morning. 5. Good afternoon. 6. Good evening. 7. Please. 8. A. Thank you. B. You re welcome. 9. Where are you from? 10. Nice to meet you. 11. Nice to see you. 12. I don t know. 13. A. Excuse me. B. That s OK. 14. A. I m sorry. B. That s OK. No problem. 15. I don t understand. (9)
CLASSROOM ENGLISH 1. Listen. 2. Talk. 3. Read. 4. Write. 5. Sit down. 6. Stand up. 7. Open the door. 8. Close the door. 9. Raise your hand. 10. Take a break. 11. Find a partner. 12. Look at your paper. 13. Please repeat. 14. Please spell school. 15. I need a paper. (10) 16. Can you help me? 17. Can I have a pencil? 18. Can I borrow a book?
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 (11)
IRREGULAR VERBS 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 (12)
CASAS TEST RECORD My name on all test forms is Name Test Date CASAS Test Form # Number Correct (raw score) Scale Score 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ESL READING LEVELS 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 = (13)
TEST RECORD FALL SEMESTER Student Name Date 100% 100% 90% 90% 80% 80% 70% 70% 60% 60% 50% 50% 40% 40% 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% Test # #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 Score (14)
TEST RECORD SPRING SEMESTER Student Name Date 100% 100% 90% 90% 80% 80% 70% 70% 60% 60% 50% 50% 40% 40% 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% Test # #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 Score (15)
San Diego Continuing Education Campus Locations Colleges Continuing Education Campuses North City Miramar location 10440 Black Mtn. Road San Diego CA 92126 619-388-7825 Continuing Education at Mesa College 7350 Armstrong Place San Diego CA 92111 619-388-1950 North City Miramar Miramar College College location Mid-City 3792 Fairmount Avenue San Diego CA 92105 619-388-4500 I-5 52 West City Mission Bay location CE at Mesa College Mesa College West City 3249 Fordham Street San Diego CA 92110 619-388-1873 I-15 163 Mid-City Navajo location North City I-8 Mid-City West City Centre City César E. Chávez 94 City College Educational Cultural Complex Centre City 1400 Park Boulevard San Diego CA 92101 619-388-4600 I-805 César E. Chávez 1960 National Avenue San Diego CA 92113 619-388-1910 Educational Cultural Complex 4343 Ocean View Boulevard San Diego CA 92113 619-388-4956 www.sdce.edu/programs/esl ESL program information: eslinfo@sdccd.edu, 619-388-4512 San Diego Community College District Administrative Offices 3375 Camino del Rio South San Diego, California 92108-3883 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) President, Continuing Education Anthony E. Beebe, Ed.D. Board Of Trustees Mary Graham Rich Grosch Bernie Rhinerson Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D. Peter Zschiesche Chancellor, SDCCD Constance M.Carroll, Ph.D.