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  • The English Language Learner (ELL) program offered at Acalanes Adult Education (AAE) provides English learners with listening, speaking, reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. This free program (No Fee Policy) offers ELL levels, ranging from basic literacy to advanced English language development. All levels are available during the day and evening hours.

     

    To begin, students must first take a placement examination, which will allow staff to properly assign students to the appropriate class level.  Students may register for a test session through the AAE website.  Orientation sessions are scheduled for approximately 20 minutes, followed by testing, which may take two-hours.  Registration is required, as walk-ins may not be accommodated.

     

    All ELL orientation and testing sessions are held at the Del Valle Education Center, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595.  Testing will begin immediately at the scheduled time and late entry is not permitted.  Please check our website for updated information.

     

    Acalanes Adult Education has compiled this Community Resource Guide to essential resources for our Guests. When available, there will be a link in the description box to that Community Resource. Guests may wish to contact the Contra Costa County Health and Human Services Department by calling 925-608-4800 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

     

    Morning ELL Courses:

    Literacy (in-person) - Kathy Measure

    Low Beginning (in-person) - Mansoora Shah-Zaeem

    High Beginning (in-person) - Gitta Kahangi

    Low Intermediate (in-person) - Yusuf Alp

    High Intermediate (in-person) - Michele Carver

    Advanced (in-person) - Ailsa Steckel

    Beyond Advanced (in-person) - Ronita Agarwal

     

    Evening Courses:

    High Beginning (in-person) - Alex Avila

    Intermediate (in-person) - Martha DaRe

    Advanced (in-person) - Terry Papadopoulos and Marjan Ladjevardi

     

    Other ELL Courses:

    Citizenship US History Focus (in-person) - Gitta Kahangi

    Computer Basics (in-person) - Mansoora Shah-Zaeem

    ELL Conversation (in-person) - Ailsa Steckel

    Listening/Speaking (in-person) - Marjan Ladjevardi