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GED Prep for
ESL Students

GED Prep classes are available for Conejo Valley Adult School ESL students as they make sufficient progress in our Intermediate High and Advanced ESL classes. Students may enroll in daytime or evening classes.

Conejo Valley Adult School is one of 3400 nationwide Official GED Test Centers.

GED Prep: English

Tuesdays/Thursdays
9:00 am to 12:15 pm
6:00 to 9:15 pm

GED Prep: Math 1

Tuesdays/Thursdays
9:00 am to 10:30 pm
6:00 to 7:30 pm

GED Prep: Math 2

Tuesdays/Thursdays
10:45 am to 12:15 pm
7:45 to 9:15 pm

GED Prep: Writing

Mondays
6:00 to 9:15 pm

GED Prep:
Social Studies

Wednesdays
6:00 to 9:15 pm;
Fridays
9:00 am to 12 noon

Citizenship

Mondays
6:00 to 9:15 pm;
Fridays
9:00 am to 12 noon

English As A Second Language (ESL)

This program is a sequential series of classes focusing on English conversation, pronunciation, listening, reading, writing, grammar, common errors, American culture and basic civics. Entering students are given a placement exam before being assigned to one of the following classes: Beginning Literacy (B.), Beginning Low (B.L.), Beginning High (B. H.), Intermediate Low (I.L.), Intermediate High (I.H.), Advanced (A.); Courses in Reading, Writing Pronunciation, and Vocabulary & Idioms. GED Prep in English, Math, Writing and Social Studies. Call 497-9671 for details. Clases para aprender inglés: El semestre de otoño dara comienzo el 30 de agosto para inscribirse venga al auditorio del lunes 23 hasta el jueves 26 de agosto, 2010, de 9:00 a 11:00 a.m. y de 5:00 a 7:30 p.m.

Registration
Register in person only—there is no online registration for ESL classes. Registro en persona—no hay registro en línea para las clases de ESL.
Monday, Aug. 23 - Friday, Aug. 26, 2010 from 9:00 - 11:00 am and from 5:00 - 7:30 pm Auditorium
There is a $25 registration fee per class. There is no refund if a student stops attending class. Hay una cuota de inscripción de $25 por clase. No hay reembolso en caso de que deje de venir a la escuela.

Morning Program	Evening Program
Aug. 30, 2010 - Jan. 20, 2011*: 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Break: 10:30-10:45 (Register in Room 6, 9:00-11:00am, except early reg. times; see above)	Aug. 30, 2010 - Jan 20, 2011*: 6:00 to 9:15 p.m. Break: 7:30-7:45 (Register in Room 6, 5:30-7:00am, except early reg. times; see above)

NO ESL classes during Thanksgiving week: Nov. 22-26, 2010 M/W classes run Aug. 30, 2010-Jan. 19, 2011; T/Th, Aug. 31-Jan. 20.




Intermediate (& higher) Reading Class
This class is designed to help Intermediate and Advanced students with comprehension skills. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary development; comprehension; reading in the content areas; integrating reading and writing; reference and study skills and developing a general interest in reading. Adults are provided with the basic reading skills. The ultimate goal is to help adult students acquire the competencies needed to fulfill their roles as family members, workers and community members. $5 materials fee due to instructor at first class. ESL students must have completed Beginning High level. Mondays, Aug. 30, 2010 - Jan. 20, 2011 12:30 - 2:30pm Room 5 Instructor: Julie Shirr #197-3


Citizenship (EL Civics)
This teacher-directed ESL Citizenship class covers the basics of U.S. history, government, and naturalization procedures. It is designed for English learners who are functioning at an Intermediate level or higher in their English proficiency. Students do not need to be ready to apply for naturalization. Mondays, 6:00 to 9:00 pm Fridays, 9:00 am to 12 noon




Computer Classes
Various computer classes will be offered continually during the semester for all levels of ESL from Beginning Literacy through Advanced. There will be a separate registration fee for each computer class. For more information, call 805-497-9671 or 805-497-4626. These computer-based ESL classes will include useful software applications. Varias clases de computación de ESL serán ofrecidas continuamente durante todo el semestre para todos los niveles de ESL desde el primer nivel hasta las clases mas avanzadas. Habrá una cuota aparte por cada clase de computación. Para más información llamar al (805)497- 9761 o (805)497-4626.



TOEFL Test Preparation
This is for students preparing to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to enter an American college. It is open to students in Intermediate High or above. Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00 am-12 noon Registration fee: $50 Text: $50 payable to CVAE in first class. Register in Room 6.



ESL Pronunciation Class
Need help with pronunciaton? This class is for Beginning High students who need extra help with sounds and pronunciation. Thursdays, 12:30 to 2:30 pm



ESL English Vocabulary & Idioms
For ESL Intermediate and higher levels. This course is designed to develop language proficiency in reading, listening, speaking and writing, with special emphasis on vocabulary development. The course introduces high frequency English idioms, fixed expressions and phrasal verbs. Prerequisite:Completion of Beginning High Wednesdays, 12:30 to 2:30 pm


For more information regarding these ESL programs, please call 805-497-9671