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ESLEnglish as aSecond LanguageBeginningStudent GuideLastFirstStudent CSIDTeacherRoomTeacherRoomClass levelClass levelTimeTimeThis ESL Student Guide was developed bythe ESL Learner Persistence Committee.Welcome to our program

Table ofContentsESL Online Resources.2General Program Information.3-4Other Free Classes.5Classroom Reminders.6Alphabet.7Days and Months.7Cardinal Numbers.8Ordinal Numbers.9Everyday English. 10Classroom English. 11Short-Term Goals.12-13Goals for Learning English. 14Regular Verbs: Present. 15Regular Verbs: Present and Continuous. 16Regular Verbs: Present and Past. 17Irregular Verbs: Present and Past. 18CASAS Test Practice. 19Map of Continuing Education Campuses . back coverand Community CollegesESL eniornet.org/howto/mouseexercises(2)

GENERAL PROGRAMINFORMATION1. The name of our school is.We are part of San Diego ContinuingEducation.2. Most classes are 18 weeks long(1 semester).6. At the end of eachsemester, youmay receivea Certificate ofParticipationand/orCompletion:» Certificate of Participation—you attendhours.» Certificate of Completion—you complete therequirements for the level(1, 2, or 3)3. Please bring school supplies:pencil, paper, notebook.7. If you are absent a few days, tellyour teacher.4. You need to buya book.5. There are 7 levels of ESL.1,2,3 Beginning4,5 Intermediate6,7 Advanced8. If you are absent fora long time, go tothe Registrationoffice or talk to yourteacher.(3)

GENERAL PROGRAMINFORMATION(continued)9. You can change aclass if you want.Talk to a teacher orplacement aide.14. Our school wants tostop hate on campus.You can go online tocomplete a report ifsomeone discriminatesagainst you:www.sdce.edu/organization/birt/report-form10. You can stay in the same ESL classuntil you are ready to move.11. Do not bringchildrento class.15. When there is an emergency, theschool may be closed.You can go to thewebsite: www.sdce.edufor information.16. Do not smokeat school.12. If you need a parking permit, askyour teacher. You may need to paya fee. The parking permit is good forone semester.13. If you get a parking ticket, youcan pay by mail or online atwww.paysdccd.com(4)17. Please respect everyone.

OTHER FREE CLASSESThere are other free classes you can take at some campuses:ConversationBasic Skills (math, reading)ESL Computer labCitizenshipGrammarEnglish for Careers (VESL)PronunciationHigh School Diploma/EquivalencyESL Transition to CollegeReading/WritingCertificate Programs:Accounting/BusinessInformation WorkerAutomotive TechnicianAutobody andPaint TechnicianElectronic TechnicianFashion and TextilesHVAC (Heating, Venting andAir Conditioning)Healthcare CareersBusinessPlumbingChild DevelopmentComputers, InformationTechnology and Digital MediaCulinary andBakeshop AcademyUpholsteryWelding/Metal Fabrication(5)

CLASSROOMREMINDERS1.Bring textbook,paper, pencils,pens, and abinder to school.2.When you enter,find a seat.Do not savechairs forother students.3.Return to classon time afterthe break.4.Do not use a cellphone in theclassroom. Turnthe ringer off orput the phoneon vibrate.Elevator5.Do not use acell phone nearthe classroom.6.When you takea test, do notlook at yourclassmate’spaper.7.Let studentsexit beforeyou enter anelevator.8.Push the topbutton to goup. Push thebottom buttonto go down.What is OK?9.(6)Stay on theright-hand sideof stairs.10. Do not run orpush otherstudents in anevacuation.11. Do not use theelevator duringan evacuation.12. Wear clothesthat are OKfor school.See cover.

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Cardinal en16sixteenI have two children.17seventeen18eighteenMy son is sixteenyears y70seventy80eighty90ninety100one hundred(8)Examples:3 books5 pencilsExamples:It is ten o’clock.

Ordinal th90thninetieth100thone hundredthExample:Examples:Today is October 3rd.The bank is on15th Street.His fiftieth birthday ison March 9th.(9)

EVERYDAY ENGLISH1.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.(10)

CLASSROOM ENGLISH1.Listen.2.Talk.3.Read.4.Write.5.Sit down.6.Stand up.7.Circle8.Point9.Open the door.10. Close the door.11. Raise your hand.12. Take a break.13. Find a partner.14. Look at your paper.15. Please repeat.16. Please spell school.17. I need a paper.18. Can you help me?(11)

My Short-Term GoalsComplete at the beginning of the semester.Put a check next to your goals for the semester.Workget a jobstay at my current jobenter job trainingPersonal/Familyvisit my children’s schoolvolunteer in my child’sclassroom or schoolget a promotion on my jobread to my childrenimprove work skillshelp my children with homeworkenter the militarytake my children to the libraryother work goals:go to school meetingsother personal goals:CommunityEducationenter a Citizenship classlearn computer skillsget my U.S. Citizenshipenroll in the next ESL levelregister to voteenroll in Basic Skillsvote in an electionparticipate in community activitiesother community goals:enroll in GED orHigh School Diploma classenroll in collegeenroll in certificate programother educational goals:(12)

My Short-Term GoalsComplete at the end of the semester.Put a check next to the goals you finished this semester.Workgot a jobstayed at my current jobentered job trainingPersonal/Familyvisited my children’s schoolvolunteered in my child’sclassroom or schoolgot a promotion on my jobread to my childrenimproved work skillshelped my children with homeworkentered the militarytook my children to the libraryother work goals:went to school meetingsother personal goals:CommunityEducationentered a Citizenship classlearned computer skillsgot my U.S. Citizenshipenrolled in the next ESL levelregistered to voteenrolled in Basic Skillsvoted in an electionparticipated in community activitiesother community goals:enrolled in GED orHigh School Diploma classenrolled in collegeenrolled in certificate programother educational goals:(13)

My goals for learning englishExamples:This semester I will come to school three days every week.This semester I will come to school five days every week.I will speak English at work.I will speak English at the store.I will speak English at my children’s school.I will speak English on the telephone.I will read for 10 minutes in English everyday.I will read for 20 minutes in English everyday.I will learn five new words every week.I will learn eight new words every week.Write your goals.This semester I will come to schoolI will speak EnglishI will readI will learn(14)

REGULAR VERBS: PresenTExample:I call my friend everyday.PresentMy mother calls me on the weekend.Practice1. call, calls2. like, likes3. listen, listens4. live, lives5. look, looks6. need, needs7. play, plays8. study, studies9. talk, talks10. walk, walks11. watch, watches12. work, works(15)

REGULAR VERBS: Present and ContinuousExample:I always listen to my teacher.Present Continuous1. listenlistening2. talktalking3. readreading4. writewriting5. gogoing6. dodoing7. studystudying8. workworking9. looklooking10. watchwatching11. eateating12. walkwalking13. playplaying14. shopshopping15. wearwearing(16)I am listening to music right now.Practice

Regular VERBS: Present and PastExample:I call my family on Saturdays.Present1. callPastI called my family last week.Practicecalled2. likeliked3. listenlistened4. livelived5. looklooked6. needneeded7. playplayed8. studystudied9. talktalked10. walkwalked11. watchwatched12. workworked(17)

IRREGULAR VERBS: Present and PastExample:I am in school today.She is in school today.We are in school today.Present1. am, is, arePastwas, were2. come, comescame3. do, doesdid4. eat, eatsate5. get, getsgot6. give, givesgave7. go, goeswent8. have, hashad9. make, makesmade10. put, putsput11. take, takestook12. write, writeswrote(18)I was in school yesterday.We were in school yesterday.Practice

CASAS test practiceExample test questions:2.1.PracticeQuestionsWhat is this?What is he doing?A. CalendarB. MoneyC. MapD. ClockA. He’s washing the dishes.B. He’s watching the children.C. He’s watering the plants.D. He’s cleaning the table4.3.Shuttle Bus ArrivalsRoute A110:00Route A210:30Route B112:00Route B212:30What time does theRoute B1 bus arrive?A. 10:00B. 10:30C. 12:00D. 12:30John works in Lakeview.He rides the bus to workevery day. It usually takeshim about 20 minutes toget to work.How does Johnget to work?A. He drives.B. He works in Lakeview.C. It takes 20 minutes.D. He rides the bus.CASAS Scores and READING LEVELS0181191201-180190200210 Reading 1Reading 2Reading 3Reading 4211 - 220221 - 235236 - 245 2009 Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS). All rights reserved.Reading 5Reading 6Reading 7(19)

San Diego Continuing Educationcampus locationsContinuing Education CampusesCollege CampusesNorth CityMiramar College location10440 Black Mtn. RoadSan Diego CA 92127619-388-78255Miramar CollegeMiramar CollegelocationContinuing Education at:Mesa College7350 Armstrong PlaceSan Diego CA 92111619-388-1950North City8355 Aero DriveSan Diego CA 92123619-388-18001552163Mesa College8City College94West City3249 Fordham StreetSan Diego CA 92110619-388-1873Mid-City3792 Fairmount AvenueSan Diego CA 92105619-388-4500805EducationalCultural Complex4343 Ocean View BoulevardSan Diego CA 92113619-388-4956César E. Chávez1901 Main StreetSan Diego CA 92113619-388-1910www.sdce.edu/programs/eslESL program information: eslinfo@sdccd.eduSan Diego Community College DistrictAdministrative Offices3375 Camino del Rio SouthSan Diego, California 92108-3883The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) includes San DiegoCity College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, andSan Diego Continuing Education. The SDCCD is governed by its Board ofTrustees. No oral or written representation is binding on the San DiegoCommunity College District without the express approval of the Board ofTrustees. SDCE Public Information Office (07/2016)President, Continuing EducationCarlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D.Board Of TrusteesMary GrahamRich GroschBernie RhinersonMaria Nieto Senour, Ph.D.Peter ZschiescheChancellor, SDCCDConstance M. Carroll, Ph.D.

a book. 5. There are 7 levels of ESL. 1,2,3 Beginning 4,5 Intermediate 6,7 Advanced gEnERal PRogRaM inFoRMation 6. At the end of each semester, you may receive a Certificate of Participation and/or Completion: » certificate of Participation— you attend hours. » certificate o