ESL Services
Online ESL Resources
ESL Lab Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 11 am-4 pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 2-8 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
ESL Lab Services
The ESL Lab provides students with an introduction to the library’s ESL services, tutoring sign-in and independent online learning.
- Dedicated computers offering software and apps for independent learning:
- ESL collection and tutor collection available for check out.
- 1:1 Tutoring
ESL students are able to meet with an ESL volunteer tutor for one hour, once a week to practice conversation or improve pronunciation. ESL volunteer tutors are available only for students in the Advanced class and only if they attend classes. All meetings with ESL volunteer tutors are held at the library only.
Classes
Offered at three proficiency levels; conversation class for intermediate and advanced.
- Beginning ESL
Learn basic words to describe family, home, food and other simple phrases. - Intermediate ESL
Learn simple phrases for shopping, job interviews and getting around. We’ll practice what we learn through activities and games. - Advanced ESL
Learn about different forms of English grammar, such as idioms, verb tenses, metaphors and similes. We’ll practice what we learn using material from books, movies and radio.
Registration
Our instructor-led classes are held in the Training Lab. Registration for classes is by ticket registration. Twenty-four (24) tickets will be available 30 minutes before the first class on a first-come, first-served basis during the first week of each class quarter. You must attend the first class to be registered.