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ESL Classes at EGACE

ESL Classes at EGACE

  • Program Enrollments are closed for the 24-25 School Year
  • This school year ends on May 22nd, 2025
  • New enrollment for next school year will begin in July/August
ESL Foundations Classes 

Learn English for Free
ESL Foundations Classes 

Leveled Classes

  • Pre-Literacy**
  • Beginning Low
  • Beginning High
  • Intermediate Low
  • Intermediate High
  • Advanced
 
2024-25 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

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.
 
 
 
 
 

Please contact school for information (916) 686 – 7717

adult student taking a test
ESL Classes in your Community

Neighborhood ESL Classes 
ESL Classes in your Community

EGACE is proud to host Adult multi-level ESL classes in partnership with EGUSD Elementary Schools in the greater EGUSD Community.   
  • Classes at Charles A. Mack are M/W 4:30-7:30pm or T/Th 4:30-7:30pm  (Childcare Available 2+Years)
  • Classes at Samuel Kennedy are T/Th 5:30-8:30pm (Childcare Available 2+Years)
  • Classes  at David Reese Elementary are M/W 5:30-7:30pm (Childcare Available 2+Years)
 
*Classes end in May.