Elk Grove Adult and Community Education - English as a Second Language (ESL)

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English as a Second Language (ESL)

ESL CLASSES ARE FREE!

ESL CLASSES ARE FREE!

Registration Dates for December are filling quickly. Check back for more dates.

Registrations for Spring Classes are open
Registration Dates for December are filling quickly. Check back for more dates.

The link for new appointments will post on the 1st Business day of the Month..
You must choose an open appointment time, and fill out the pre-registration form.

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Ask about our Neighborhood Based ESL classes!

Community ESL Classes
Ask about our Neighborhood Based ESL classes!

Classes at Charles A. Mack are M/W 4:30-7:30pm or T/Th 4:30-7:30pm
Classes at Samuel Kennedy are T/Th 5:30-8:30pm
Classes will be starting at David Reese Elementary in October, M/W 5:30-7:30pm

ESL Foundations Classes

Leveled Classes

Pre-Literacy**
Beginning Low
Beginning High
Intermediate Low
Intermediate High
Advanced

2024 Fall Schedule

Morning classes are in person four (4) days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). All in-person classes will also have 2 hours of Distance Learning a week, as directed by their teacher.

8:30 am-10:00 am
10:45 am-12:15 pm
2 Hours/Week Distance Learning

Evening classes are in person, two (2) days per week and 2 hours of Distance Learning per week.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 pm-8:30 pm
2 Hours/Week Distance Learning

ESL Academic Applications Classes

Academic Classes are designed to build academic reading and writing skills to reinforce ESL and transfer to career training or college.

Citizenship Classes Available (High and Low Available)

Preparation for the U.S. naturalization interview and examination. Overview of American history and government, geography, and the duties and rights of citizenship. Study of basic written and spoken English in a context specific to the naturalization application, interview, and civics questions. This class is for students of all English levels who are eligible to become U.S. Citizens.

Communication Skills

Increase ability to effectively communicate in English and gain confidence to move forward with personal, educational and career goals. Practice listening, speaking and pronunciation, learn about and use specific English for use in the community and life skills, and learn new vocabulary words. This class is for students with a beginning high to advanced English level who are comfortable using a computer.

Grammar & Writing I

This ESL basic grammar course will provide an introduction into the foundations of English grammar with topics covering parts of speech, sentence structure, simple and progressive verb tenses, and writing basics. This class is for students with a beginning to intermediate English level.

Grammar and Writing II

This course focuses on skills or competencies that students need to succeed in an academic program and is designed to build grammar and composition skills necessary for academic writing. Academic vocabulary is incorporated into the course. Additionally, students will utilize classroom technology (computers, laptops) and access online resources created to enhance grammar and composition skills. This class is for students with an intermediate high to advanced English level.