ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PROGRAM

General Class Hours :: Special Focus Classes :: Saturday Workshops


English As A Second Language (ESL) courses provide English language learners with survival skills and the opportunity to improve speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary development and grammar.

Si usted desea aprender o mejorar su ingles, lo invitamos a que se inscriba en las clases de ingles como segundo idioma. Las clases le ayudaran a un mejor porvenir en este pais. Las clases incluyen: conversacion, lectura, escritura, gramatica y vocabulario. Las clases son gratuitas.

ESL Orientation Process for New Students (6 Hours)
  • 3 hours of assessment when you register at school
  • 3 hours of Orientation Class at a future time and date of your choice.

ESL Placement/Assessment Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Thu, 8am - 12pm, and 6 - 8pm

ESL Orientation Class Hours
Orientation Class hours to be scheduled after assessment. In the Orientation Class you will learn the rules and receive information about the programs, classes and services offered at BAS.

  • Wed, 10am - 1pm, or 6 - 9pm

General ESL Class Hours for Summer

  • Mon - Thu Morning: 8:30am - 12:45pm
  • (No afternoon classes in Summer)
  • Mon - Thu Evening: 6:20 - 9:30pm
ESL Special Focus Classes

ESL PRONUNCIATION, BEGINNING
This class will work on basic pronunciation. Must be enrolled in ESL class level 50 - 215.
Code
Title
Instructor
Time
Day
Dates
Room
Fee
03-340-401
ESL Pronunciation Beg
Staff
1 - 2pm
M-Th
Ongoing
TBA
No


ESL PRONUNCIATION, INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Students will work on pronunciation and the rhythm of American English in conversational settings. Students must be enrolled in ESL class level 225 - 350.
Code
Title
Instructor
Time
Day
Dates
Room
Fee
03-344-401
ESL Pronunciation Int/Adv
Kalmar
1 - 2pm
M-Th
Ongoing
216
No


ESL WRITING, INTERMEDIATE LOW
Rules and practice of writing for school, jobs, and living in the United States.
Code
Title
Instructor
Time
Day
Dates
Room
Fee
03-352-401
ESL Writing Int Low
Lang
1 - 2pm
M-Th
Ongoing
218
No


ESL WRITING, INTERMEDIATE HIGH-ADVANCED
Learn strategies for clear writing, rewriting, and issues of usage. Enjoy exercises involving life writing, essay writing, and creative writing.
Code
Title
Instructor
Time
Day
Dates
Room
Fee
03-357-401
ESL Writing Int High
Staff
1 - 2pm
M-Th
Ongoing
204
No


ESL COMPUTER LAB, BEGINNING-HIGH+
Use computer programs to learn English or keyboarding. Improve your grammar, listening, pronunciation, reading and writing using special programs. You do not have to know how to use the computer to sign up. Students must be ESL level 200 or higher.
Code
Title
Instructor
Time
Day
Dates
Room
Fee
03-361-401
ESL Computer Lab Beg-Hi+
Hubbard
1 - 2pm
M-Th
Ongoing
116
No


ESL CONFLICT RESOLUTION - INTERMEDIATE-HIGH/ADVANCED
Expressing differences, finding agreement. Readings, writing, idioms and expressions useful in conflict resolution. Class activities will include role plays, dialogues, group problem solving and video/DVD discussion.
Code
Title
Instructor
Time
Day
Dates
Room
Fee
03-390-401
ESL Conflict Resolution
Overton
1 - 2pm
M-Th
Ongoing
207
No


CITIZENSHIP
Students are taught American history and government necessary to pass the INS Naturalization test. Specific instruction in completing the N-400 application form and preparation for the interview are covered.
Code
Title
Instructor
Time
Day
Dates
Room
Fee
03-380-401
Beg Citizenship
Flores
1 - 2pm
M-Th
Ongoing
202
No
03-381-351
Int/Adv Citizenship
Dluzak
6 - 9pm
F
Ongoing
SJW*
No
*Friday class is located at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison Ave., Berkeley.


ESL Saturday Workshops

ESL COMPUTER LAB
Code
Title
Instructor
Time
Day
Dates
Room
Fee
33-360-506
ESL Computer Lab All Levels
Hubbard
9am - 3pm
Sat
6/7
116
No
03-360-161
ESL Computer Lab All Levels
Hubbard
9am - 12pm, 1 - 4pm
Sat
7/12
116
No
03-360-261
ESL Computer Lab All Levels
Hubbard
9am - 12pm, 1 - 4pm
Sat
7/19
116
No


ESL WRITING WORKSHOP
Code
Title
Instructor
Time
Day
Dates
Room
Fee
33-350-526
ESL Writing Workshop Int High
Routery
12:30 - 4:30pm
Sat
6/7
110
No
03-350-161
ESL Writing Workshop Int High
Routery
12:30 - 4:30pm
Sat
7/12
110
No
03-350-261
ESL Writing Workshop Int High
Routery
12:30 - 4:30pm
Sat
7/19
110
No


ESL: IDIOMS/DIALOGUES
Code
Title
Instructor
Time
Day
Dates
Room
Fee
33-370-516
ESL Idioms/Dialogues Int High
Weissman
9am - 12pm
Sat
6/7
105
No
03-370-161
ESL Idioms/Dialogues Int High
Weissman
9am - 12pm
Sat
7/12
105
No
03-370-261
ESL Idioms/Dialogues Int High
Weissman
9am - 12pm
Sat
7/12
105
No


ESL: IDIOMS/MEDIA
Code
Title
Instructor
Time
Day
Dates
Room
Fee
33-371-526
ESL Idioms/Media Int High
Weissman
1 - 4pm
Sat
6/7
105
No
03-371-161
ESL Idioms/Media Int High
Weissman
1 - 4pm
Sat
7/12
105
No
03-371-261
ESL Idioms/Media Int High
Weissman
1 - 4pm
Sat
7/19
105
No