ESL
ENGLISH AS A
SECOND LANGUAGE
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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
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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.
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GENERAL PROGRAM
INFORMATION
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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.
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
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Go to this website:
www.sdce.edu/e2ce/signup
OTHER FREE CLASSES
There are other free classes you can take at some campuses:
Conversation
ESL Computer lab
Grammar
Pronunciation
Reading/Writing
Basic Skills (math, reading)
Citizenship
English for Careers (VESL)
GED® Preparation/
High School
ESL Transition to College
Job Training/Certificate Programs:
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Automotive
Child Development
Clothing Construction
Computers
Culinary Arts
Electronics and Soldering
Graphics
Health Career Training
Metal Trades
Office Skills
Plumbing
Professional Bakeshop
Upholstery
Welding/Pipe Welding
HVAC (Heating, Venting and Air Conditioning)
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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.
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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.
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
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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
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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.
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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.
16. Can you help me?
17. Can I have a pencil?
18. Can I borrow a book?
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REGULAR
VERBS
Present 1. call, calls Past Practice
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 1. am, is, are Past 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)
Practice
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
181
191
201
- 180 - 190 - 200 - 210 211 - 220 221 - 235 236 - 245 =
=
=
=
Reading 1
Reading 2
Reading 3
Reading 4
= Reading 5
= Reading 6
= Reading 7
}
}
My CASAS reading goal is
1st score
+ 5 points =
My CASAS reading goal is
1st score
+ 3 points =
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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 #
Score
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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
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#10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18
Score
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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.