New class website

Hi everyone,

I'm creating a new class website this semester.  Here's the link to the new site.  Please let me know if you have problems using it or if you have any questions.

Liz

Fall Classes

Fall ESL classes will begin on Tuesday, September 2.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone next week!

To put your name on the waiting list or to register for our new Friday conversation classes, stop by West City campus from 8:30 to 10:30 on Aug 27th or 28th.  Or register on ANY Tuesday from 8:30 to 10:30.

Remember that Continuing Education offers many different types of classes (painting & drawing, computer basics, GED, job training, parent/child classes, cooking, etc.).  Click here to see the full class schedule, and then click TAKE A CLASS.

Summer 7 - Teotihuacan

Vocabulary and Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Modals of Advice - Should, Ought to, Had Better 

Summer 6 - Smokejumpers

Vocabulary and Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - More practice with Comparatives.  Here's a good explanation of the rules and some practice exercises at the end of the page.

Summer 5 - The Miracle of Silk

Vocabulary and Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Comparisons with AS... AS...   Here's a page with explanation and examples.  When you finish reading it, try the practice exercise here.

San Diego July 5th Beach Cleanup

On July 5th, Surfrider Foundation invites volunteers to the "Morning After Mess" beach cleanup event from 8 am to 11 am.  The idea is to pick up the trash that July 4th beach visitors leave behind.  Locations are Ocean Beach Pier, Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach, and Belmont Park in Mission Beach.

Surfrider will provide bags for trash, but we encourage you to bring gloves.   Bring a friend and spend an hour or two cleaning up the beach.  THANK YOU!

See the Surfrider website for more information.

Summer 4 - Vanuatu

Vocabulary and Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Using Modals - may and might.

Summer 3 - Travel Adventure

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - More present perfect using since & for.    Here's another one to practice.

Summer 2 - Life Beyond Earth

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar -  Present Perfect -  This page introduces what present perfect looks like.

If you want more practice with some different meanings of present perfect, try this.

Summer 1 - Colonies in Space

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - This week we'll look at CAN and COULD.  Here's an exercise using COULD & COULDN'T for past abilities.   

If you want more practice, check out this page.