The ESL Center
The ESL Center provides assistance for all students enrolled in ESL classes. The ESL Center, located in Jefferson Hall 318, 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
Fall & Spring
All hours are both in-person and online unless noted.
Monday: 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Tuesday: 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday: 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday: 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday: 9:00AM - 2:00PM (online only)
Winter & Summer: Closed
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 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
Attend a workshop taught by an ESL professor! The 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.
Workshops are held on alternate Mondays and Wednesdays 1-2 p.m. in Jefferson Hall 310.
| Wed 9/4 - Microsoft & Canvas |
| Mon 9/9 - Active Reading & Vocabulary Building |
| Wed 9/18 - Verb Forms |
| Mon 9/23 - Syllable & Word Stress |
| Wed 10/2 - Prewriting: Brainstorming & Freewriting |
| Mon 10/7 - Definite and Indefinite Articles |
| Wed 10/16 - Commonly Mispronounced Words |
| Mon 10/21 - Thesis Statements |
| Wed 10/30 - Adjective & Noun Clauses |
| Mon 11/4 - Final s's |
| Wed 11/13 - Effective Paragraphs |
| Mon 11/18 - Fragments, Run-ons, & Comma Splices |
| Wed 11/27 - Pronouncing "ed" |
| Mon 12/2 - MLA Documentation |
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!
Tuesdays: Jefferson Hall 310, 1 - 2 pm
| Tuesdays (1 - 2 pm) | Conversation Topics |
|---|---|
| 9/3 | Diet and Exercise - Simple present, present perfect, imperatives |
| 9/10 | Favorite Things - Questions, present, past, present perfect |
| 9/17 | Pets - Present Perfect with "ever" |
| 9/24 | Job Interviews - Present, past, gerunds |
| 10/1 | Best of Everything - Adjectives, superlatives |
| 10/8 | Family - Adjectives, present, past, present perfect |
| 10/15 | Superstition - Present real condition, reported speech with "say and "tell" |
| 10/22 | Love - Present unreal condition |
| 10/29 | Resume Writing - Past, present, present perfect |
| 11/5 | Pollution and Recycling - Passive Voice |
| 11/12 | Money Management - Future: "will" and "be going to" |
| 11/19 | Excuses and Lies - Modal: must/must not |
| 11/26 | Stress - Adjective comparatives: "less than" and "more than" |
ESL Library
The ESL Library has a large collection of books ranging in level from high beginning through low advanced. ESL students can enjoy reading both contemporary novels and adaptations of literary classics. Check out a reader from the ESL Library for enjoyment and learning!
Here's what to do:
1. View the ESL Library Book List to see the list of available books or come to JH 318 to see the collection.
2. Submit the ESL Library Check Out Form to request your book.
3. Receive a confirmation email that your book is ready.
4. Pick up your book in JH 318!
Questions? Email: writingsupport@lacitycollege.edu
Achieve Online Grammar & Writing Program
Achieve is an online program that can help you with your grammar and writing skills at your own pace. Achieve is free for LACC students and is available during the fall and spring semesters.
Computer Stations
The ESL Center has 14 computer stations. ESL students are welcome to use the computers to work on their compositions, complete their homework assignments, access library databases, and check their student email. Headsets are available for use in the ESL Center.
