English as a Second Language
Looking for ESL classes? Visit http://pathways.opendoorssouthbay.org/objective/learn-english/ or access the ESL class database at https://www.immigrantinfo.org/esl-class-search/
In a County where 38.6 % of the population is foreign born, and 42,000 residents over the age of 18 speak English less than very well; it should be no surprise that English as a Second Language classes are the largest program area in our Consortium.
Adults Schools and Community College offer a wide variety of ESL classes, addressing the various goals of our ESL students. Our ESL pathways include:
- ESL for Community Engagement, Citizenship and Parents
Adult School and Community College (Non Credit) ESL programs that provide language skills taught in the context of American culture to support Immigrant Integration, prepare for the USCIS citizenship test or support parents who are supporting their children’s education. - ESL for the Workforce
Our bridge programs and contextualized ESL create seamless transitions for ESL students to enter Career Technical Education (CTE), Apprenticeship or Workforce Preparation programs. - ESL for Academic Advancement
Advanced ESL pathways and Memoranda of Understanding help ESL students make the transition to transfer-level English classes at Community Colleges.
ESL FACULTY WORK GROUP
One of four SBCAE Faculty Work Groups, the ESL Faculty Work Group advances the implementation of the Three Year and Annual Plan, as it relates to ESL students.
Current Year Activities, aligned with project 3 in the 2020-2021 work plan include:
- Updating and Maintaining the Consortium wide ESL level alignment chart
- Creating Student Journey Maps for ESL students transitioning to CTE programs
- Immigrant Integration
2020-2021 ESL Faculty Work Group members
Amelia Akers-Martin | Mission College | Christina Schell | Santa Clara Adult Education |
Elizabeth Eastman | West Valley College | Ellen Goldman | West Valley College |
Heather Jellison | San Jose City College | Julaine Rosner | Mission College |
Jennifer Parker-Adib | Campbell Adult & Community Education | Karen Lepe | Silicon Valley Adult Education |
Karen Weldon | Campbell Adult & Community Education | Kathy Jasper | Evergreen Valley College |
Kim Nguyen | Evergreen Valley College | Krystyna Lett | Silicon Valley Adult Education |
Leslie Takei Co-Chair |
San Jose City College | Lisa Lau | Milpitas Adult Education |
Lora Glaser | Mission College | Mali Vafai Co-Chair |
East Side Adult Education |
Marina Broeder | Mission College | Patricia Pottorff-Croghan | Santa Clara Adult Education |
Patti Gairaud | Milpitas Adult Education | Rachel Cohen | Evergreen Valley College |
Reva Larson | Milpitas Adult Education | Zerrin Erkal | San Jose City College |
Yevgeniya Sokolenko | San Jose City College | Aaron Tolbert Steering Committee member |
Mission College |
Kathy Frye Steering Committee member |
East Side Adult Education | Usha Narayanan Steering Committee member |
Campbell Adult & Community Education |
ESL Faculty Work Group Meeting Agendas and Minutes
RESOURCES
- ESL Level Alignment Chart
- ALLIES Immigrant Integration Framework
- ALLIES/SBCAE Immigrant Integration Project: