English FOR SPEAKERS OF other languages (ESOL)
about English FOR SPEAKERS OF other languagtes (ESOL)
Welcome to the College of Alameda ESOL department for non-native English learners! We are a small and special English program dedicated to helping you reach your goals in English.
ESOL On-Boarding
The Self-Guided Placement tool is to help students identify their ESOL level and choose the correct classes in the ESOL Department at College of Alameda.
2021-2022 Catalog
Course Descriptions and Program Requirements
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What you will learn:
We will help you develop your English for: Everyday use, Academic purposes (college and university), and Vocational and career purposes
We serve students at all English levels:
- Beginner beginners (non-credit)
- Beginners (level 1)
- Intermediate learners (level 2)
- High-intermediate learners (level 3)
- Advanced learners (level 4)
We have classes in:
- Grammar
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Conversation
- Pronunciation
contacts
Didem Ekici, ESL Faculty
dekici@peralta.edu
Christa Ferrero-Castaneda, ESL Faculty
cferrero@peralta.edu
George Irving, ESL Faculty
girving@peralta.edu
Brian Ng, ESL Faculty
bng@peralta.edu
M. Sedique Popal, ESL Faculty
mpopal@peralta.edu
Andrea Safir, ESL Faculty
asafir@peralta.edu
Lorna Shashinda, ESL Faculty
ljshashinda@peralta.edu