ESL

ENGLISH AS A
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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

General Program Information

3-4

Other Free Classes

Classroom Reminders

Alphabet

Days and Months

Numbers

Everyday English

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
(continued)

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
classmates
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

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

two

2nd

second

three

3rd

third

four

4th

fourth

five

5th

fifth

six

6th

sixth

seven

7th

seventh

eight

8th

eighth

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. Im fine.

4. Good morning.

5. Good afternoon.

6. Good evening.

7. Please.

8. A. Thank you.

B. Youre welcome.

9. Where are you from?

10. Nice to meet you.

11. Nice to see you.

12. I dont know.

13. A. Excuse me.

B. Thats OK.

14. A. Im sorry.

B. Thats OK. No problem.

15. I dont 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

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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

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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
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100%

90%

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70%

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60%

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10%

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Test #
Score

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TEST RECORD
SPRING SEMESTER
Student Name

Date
100%

100%

90%

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Test #

#1

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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

Csar E. Chvez

94

City College

Educational
Cultural Complex

Centre City
1400 Park Boulevard
San Diego CA 92101
619-388-4600

I-805

Csar E. Chvez
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.