FALL 2015 CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PROFESSORS OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
PROFESSOR
OFFICE
RICK CERVIN
OFFICE HOURS
OFFICE
PHONE
EMAIL
RHS 215
(916) 558-2295
cervinr@scc.losrios.edu
SANDRA KAWAMURA
RHS 215
(916) 558-2434
kawamus@scc.losrios.edu
DUANE LEONARD
RHS 323
main
--------------WSC 209
(916) 558-2089
leonard@scc.losrios.edu
DEBBIE LOOMIS
RHS 210
main
--------------WSC 209
(916) 558-2245
loomisd@scc.losrios.edu
SHANTRA MUTHER
(ESL CHAIR)
RHS 232
(916) 558-2066
muthers@scc.losrios.edu
GABRIELLA NUTTALL
RHS 231
(916) 558-2156
nuttalg@scc.losrios.edu
JOANNA PRADO
RHS 231
(916) 558-2428
pradoj@scc.losrios.edu
BRETT THOMAS
RHS 317
M/W 2:45-3:40 p.m.
T/Th 8:35-9:30 a.m.
F 1:00-1:55 p.m.
916-558-2347
thomasb@scc.losrios.edu
BARBARA TOUPADAKIS
RHS 324
main
M/W 11:40-1:00 p.m.
T/Th 12:00-1:00 p.m.*
(916) 558-2143
toupadb@scc.losrios.edu
*2nd Thursdays 1:00-2:00
ENGLISH AND ESL -- WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
FACT SHEET
Richard S. Cervin, Ph.D., ESL Department, SCC
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Many bilingual and multilingual students have trouble deciding whether to take ESL classes or
English classes.
There are many differences between English and ESL professors – differences in how we have
been trained, what we teach, and what we expect from our students.
English and ESL professors are trained in the following:
ENGLISH TEACHER TRAINING
ESL TEACHER TRAINING
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Literature
Literary criticism/theory
Rhetorical argumentation
Composition (writing paragraphs, essays,
research papers)
Linguistics/language acquisition
Teaching languages
Bilingualism/Cross cultural issues
Grammar and Composition (writing
sentences, paragraphs, essays, research
papers)
5. Listening and speaking skills
6. Reading skills
What happens in the classroom? What kinds of things are taught?
IN THE ENGLISH CLASS
IN THE ESL CLASS
1.
2.
3.
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6.
7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Composition (writing essays)
Critical thinking skills
Rhetorical argumentation
Vocabulary (advanced)
Grammar for native speakers
Literature
Literary criticism/analysis (in literature classes)
5.
6.
7.
8.
Grammar, basic through advanced
Composition skills, basic through advanced
Spelling and punctuation
Reading skills, basic through advanced
(Some literature in advanced classes)
Critical thinking skills
Pronunciation
Vocabulary, basic through advanced
US culture
Which classes should you take?
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If you are a native speaker of English, or a bilingual English speaker who has a strong
command of English grammar, English classes are for you.
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If you are a bilingual English speaker who needs help with grammar, take ESL classes,
especially grammar and writing.
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If you are a bilingual English speaker who needs help with pronunciation and
understanding native English speakers, take ESL listening and speaking classes.
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Whether you choose ESL or English classes, you can also register for a ½ unit of
Independent ESL Lab to strengthen your grammar, reading, writing or listening skills. You
can register for lab up to week 9. For more information, visit the ESL Center in RHS 328.