All English as a Second Language classes are supported by state funding. There is no charge for classes.
Registration and testing:
In order to attend class, students must first take a placement examination and be assigned to a class. Students may join classes at any time during the year but they must first come to the Del Valle campus for testing and assignment to a class. This may be done on Wednesdays 10 AM or 5:30 PM, in room D-9, at the Del Valle Campus, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek.
ESL Classes
9 am - Noon: Del Valle Campus, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
9 am - Noon: Lafayette Methodist Church, 955 Moraga Road, Lafayette
7-9:30 pm: Las Lomas High School, 1460 south Main Street, Walnut Creek
Winter Quarter: January 3 through March 8, 2012
Classes do not meet winter quarter on January 16, and February 20
Spring Quarter: March 19 through May 31, 2012
Classes do not meet spring quarter on April 2-5 and May 28.
Also, night classes at LLHS do not meet spring quarter on May 17.
Registration and testing for Spring quarter:
Registration and testing for Spring quarter will be on March 7 &14, at 10 am, and at 5:30 PM at the Del Valle campus.
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Beginning: | Basic life skills are emphasized through conversation, grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing. Instruction includes listening and pronunciation. |
Intermediate: | Improve English grammar, pronunciation, conversation, life skills, reading and writing. |
Advanced: | Instruction in mastery of oral fluency through conversation, discussion and presentation of vocabulary and idioms. |
