SVAS Language Lab - Home

English as a Second Language
Simi Valley Adult School's ESL & ABE Programs
include instruction in English, Citizenship, Reading
and Basic Computer use

The ESL Language Lab has moved to room 210 - See you there!

Regular ESL Program Classes:
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Day Classes
8:30am - 1pm Mon. - Thurs.
Evening Classes
6pm - 9pm Mon. - Thurs.
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USA Learns
Online Classes begin on August 27th
Study anytime on your own computer at home
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Register in room 305 and meet with Teacher Vicki in room 102 for more information
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You will need a valid email
to register!

Additional Classes:
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UTELL
Using Technology to Enhance Language Learning
T & Th 1-3pm &
Fridays 8am - 1pm
The ESL Language Lab is open for students who wish to use any of our English language learning
software and/or the internet to
improve their skills
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Conversation
Mon. - Thurs. Evenings 5-6pm
Beg. High - Advanced level students meet in room 206 for a one hour class focusing on conversation and English idioms
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UTELL
Mon. - Thurs. Evenings 4-6pm
Open to students in all levels of English. Meet in the Language Lab, room 102, and use software & online English learning sites on the computer.
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~ NEW! ~
Each month I will feature an English Learning Website here. Please tell me if you know of a great website so I can feature it and add it to our SVAS Language Lab homepage.

Website of the Month:
GCF Learn Free is a site with lots of activities for English learners
or anyone who wants to expand their skills in Reading, Math or Computers. The Everyday Life activities give students the opportunity to listen and respond to everyday challenges!

GCFLearnFree.org

Link to more online English learning sites below:
Click on the picture or underlined words to go to each site

New Grammar Practice site
Click here

Go to Rong-Chang.com
English Study Site ~ Click here

At the site, click on the Site Pal picture
to ask a question

Click here To Listen to a Daily Conversation Topic

Beginners Click here
200 Short Stories + Audio & Exercises

Click here to practice with slang words

When to use "Do" and "Make"
Click here

Pumarosa is a free online site for Spanish speakers - click the link below

Another site for Spanish speakers is:

English / Spanish language lessons

English version of this site:

Non Spanish speakers can use this site for the same lessons

10 English action VERBS - Click here
Present / Past / Past Participle - Click here
ESL question words - Click here

Voice of America - English lessons - Click here

English Grammar Online - great site with lots of practice activities
click here

English lessons by level

This site has lessons, teacher made
videos and even a chat area for students.
Choose your level to get started.

LEARN AMERICAN ENGLISH ONLINE.COM

ESL Gold has many lessons and activities. You can translate the home page into your language.
Click here

New
For pronounciation tips
Click here

Daily listening practice
Click here

Go to "Interesting Things for ESL Students"
beginner level
vocabulary practice

Practice "mouse" skills

Click here for a short mouse skills practice

Click here for a longer "mousercise"

* Free *
The typing practice website has been renewed and is free until August 1st - pick up a new id card in the Language Lab - Room 210 get a user name and password from Teacher Vicki
Edutyping.com

Click on the yellow 'Student' button on the top right side. At the login screen, enter the school ID, username & password

English lessons, games, discussions & quizzes

Reading Practice

At this site you can study English grammar and vocabulary, math, art and more!

Listening Practice

Advanced English Grammar lessons

Beginning level grammar

Vocabulary & Grammar for all levels

English Grammar Secrets
Grammar explanations and practice

Click here to go to a grammar & vocabulary
quiz page

For practice with possessives
Click here

English Vocabulary Games with Pictures Click here

Try GCF Learn Free! This site has
free online courses in computer training, math & money skills and other everyday life skills

Spelling City - click here