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English as a Second Language (ESL)

 
English as a Second Language (ESL) provides non-English speaking adults with the practical application of speaking, reading, and writing English.
 
South San Francisco Adult Education tests and places all students to ensure that they are registered in the appropriate class for their level: beginning, intermediate, or advanced.
 
ESL students at the SSF Adult Education campus receive computer assisted learning each week.
 
Contact South San Francisco Adult Education at 650-827-8455 for more information.

ESL Orientation & Registration

Tuesday, August 12th & Wednesday August 13th

Time: Morning 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Evening 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Room: 33

 

Orientación & inscripcion para classes de Ingles 

Martes 12 de Agosto y Miercoles 13 de Agosto

Hora: Mañana 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM 

 Noche 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

 

Salón: 33

 

Class registration is first come, first served.  If you do not get a class assignment then we will put you on a waiting list.  Please check your email on Friday, August 15 for your class assignment.  School starts on Monday, August 18.

 

La inscripción a clases se realiza por orden de llegada. Si no recibe una asignación de clase, lo pondremos en una lista de espera. Revise su correo electrónico el viernes 15 de agosto para obtener su asignación de clase. La escuela comienza el lunes 18 de agosto.

 

 

 

GENERAL ESL CLASSES:
All ESL classes teach reading, writing, listening and speaking.  You will take a placement test at the orientation so we can put you in the correct class. 
 
         ESL Level            Day & Time Room Teacher
Literacy/Newcomer
Monday & Wednesday (2 days)
9:00am-1:00pm
 40 Johnson
Literacy/Newcomer
Tuesday & Friday (2 days)
9:00am-1:00pm
 40 Johnson
Literacy/Newcomer
Monday & Wednesday (2 days)
1:30pm-3:30pm
 40 Johnson
Beginning Low
Monday to Thursday (4 days)
9:00am-1:00pm
 44 Costaglio
Beginning Low
Tuesday & Thursday (2 days)
12:30pm - 2:30pm
 44 Costaglio
Beginning High
Monday to Thursday (4 days)
9:00am-1:00pm
 43 TBD
Intermediate Low
Monday to Thursday (4 days)
9:00am-1:00pm
 42 Yuen
Intermediate Low
Monday & Wednesday (2 days)
12:30pm - 2:30pm 
 ONLINE Yuen
Intermediate High
Monday to Thursday (4 days)
9:00am-1:00pm
 41 Bales-Stutes
Advanced
Monday to Thursday (4 days)
9:00am-1:00pm
 36 Vassei
INTERMEDIATE ESL CLASSES: 
Students must take the placement test and be at the intermediate level to take these afternoon classes.
Class Class Description Day and Time Room  Teacher
Intermediate Academic Writing Build your sentence-writing skills and learn to develop paragraphs. Start by writing about your own experiences and then learn evidence-based writing.
Monday & Wednesday
12:30pm-2:30pm
 41 Bales-Stutes
Intermediate Grammar
Learn level-appropriate grammatical structures to develop sentence accuracy and fluency in standard written and spoken English.
Monday & Wednesday
12:30pm-2:30pm
 ONLINE Vassei
Intermediate Listening and Speaking
Improve your comprehension of familiar and unfamiliar topics, practice pronunciation, and expand vocabulary and grammar usage in verbal communication.
 
  Tuesday & Thursday
12:30pm -2:30pm 
  42 Yuen
 
 
South San Francisco Adult Education
ESL computer assisted instruction