The ESL Center
Jefferson Hall (JH) 318
The ESL Center provides assistance for all students enrolled in ESL classes. The ESL Center offers both in-person and online services.
At the ESL Center, you can:
- Meet with a tutor (in-person or online)
- Submit assignments and get feedback from tutors
- Attend workshops and conversation club sessions
- Practice grammar and writing skills with the Achieve online program
- Check out a book from the ESL Library
- Use computer stations to complete assignments
ESL Tutoring
Working with a Tutor
The ESL Center, located in Jefferson Hall 318, provides individual tutoring and writing support for students in all ESL classes. You can receive tutoring from both ESL professors and trained student tutors. All hours are both in-person and online unless noted.
Online ESL Tutoring
To visit the ESL Center online, you will need to log into Penji and drop in for tutoring. How to get started with Penji:
- Visit web.penjiapp.com or click on “LACC Penji Tutoring” in Canvas and log in using your student email or SSO.
- Click “Get Started” and then select “Learn”
- Select "Los Angeles City College" and then select "LACC | ESL Center"
Visit our Penji info page for instructions and videos to help you get started with Penji.
Workshops & Conversation Club
Attend an ESL Center Workshop or Conversation Club session taught by an ESL professor! All ESL Workshops and Conversation Club sessions are held in Jefferson Hall (JH) 316, 1-2 p.m.
ESL Center Workshops
ESL Center Workshops focus on specific writing, grammar, reading, and computer skills. There are workshops for students of all levels, from low intermediate through advanced.
ESL Center Conversation Club
The Conversation Club is an opportunity for students in ESL classes to practice speaking skills in a small group setting. Each weekly meeting focuses on a topic for conversation and a grammar skill. All are welcome for these fun sessions!
ESL Center Workshops and Conversation Clubs are in JH 316 at 1 p.m. (unless noted).
Register for an ESL Center Workshop or Conversation Club on Penji
| Week | Mondays | Tuesdays | Wednesdays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 |
2/18 Conversation: LACC EOPS Resources | 2/19 Conversation: "Diet & Exercise" | |
|
Week |
2/24 Pronunciation: -ed endings | 2/25 Conversation: "Growing Old" | 2/26 Writing: Prewriting |
| Week 4 |
3/3 Grammar: Word Order | 3/4 Conversation: "Pets" | 3/5 Conversation: "Transportation" |
| Week 5 |
3/10 Conversation: "Job Interviews" | 3/11 Conversation: Child Development Center, 2 p.m. | 3/12 Pronunciation: Stress & Intonation |
| Week 6 |
3/17 Grammar: Present Perfect | 3/18 Conversation: "The Best of Everything" | 3/19 Grammar: Fragments & Run-Ons |
| Week 7 |
3/24 Conversation: "Family" | 3/25 Conversation: "Sleep" | 3/26 Grammar: Definite & Indefinite Articles |
| Week 8 |
3/31 Holiday | 4/1 Conversation: "Superstition" | 4/2 Conversation: "Disasters" |
| Week 9 |
4/14 Conversation: "Love" | 4/15 Writing: MLA Essay Formatting | 4/16 Conversation: "Cheating" |
| Week 10 |
4/21 Vocabulary: Troublesome Verbs | 4/22 Conversation: Resumé Writing | 4/23 Grammar: Adjective & Noun Clauses |
| Week 11 |
4/28 Conversation: Pollution & Recycling | 4/29 Writing: MLA In-Text Citations & Works Cited Page | 4/30 Conversation: "What Would You Do If?" |
| Week 12 |
5/5 Conversation: "Money Management" | 5/6 Grammar: Past Perfect | 5/7 Pronunciation: Commonly Mispronounced Words |
| Week 13 |
5/12 Grammar/Pronunciation: Plurals | 5/13 Conversation: "Professionalism" | 5/14 Conversation: "Gender Roles" |
| Week 14 |
5/19 Conversation: "Calling in Sick" | 5/20 Conversation: "Stress" | 5/21 Conversation: "Parents & Adult Children" |
ESL Center Resources
ESL Center Library
Check out a book today!
We have a wide range of ESL readers available for you.
Computer Lab
14 Computer Stations
Students are welcome to use computers for school work.
Achieve
Online Grammar Program
Achieve can help you with grammar and writing skills.