Welcome to Mt San Antonio College English as

Welcome to Mt. San Antonio College English as a Second Language Department New Student Orientation

Purpose of Orientation Inform you of: § Different ESL levels § Other offered courses § Important locations § Services offered § Important People § How to get your class § Resources § Questions & Answers

Location of ESL Classes

How many levels do we have?

ESL Levels Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Pre - Level

Skills Classes Level 1&2 Level 3&4 Level 5&6 Speaking & Writing Level A B C

Other ESL Classes VESL Vocational English as a Second Language Level 5 & 6 - Keyboarding - Advance Speaking/Writing - Career Life Planning - CISB 15 - Credit English - Vocational course Citizenship Class Level 2 or higher TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language Level 5 & 6

ESL Counselors & Advisors Michael Ngo John Pellitteri Bertha Rodriguez When do I see a Counselor or an Advisor? Educational Planning Interview Practice Career Exploration Resume Service Job Search Skills Other Questions & Concerns

ESL Registration Staff

Student ID Card

Student ID Card Bursar’s Office Building 9 A You will need: Photo ID Printout $ 10 Fall & Spring Semester hours: Monday-Thursday: 8: 00 am-7: 00 pm Friday: 8: 00 am – 4: 30 pm

Mt. SAC ID Card

Language Learning Center

Language Learning Center (LLC) Located in Building 6 § The Language Learning § Center will help you with: § Listening skills, § Speaking skills, & § Pronunciation skills § § § Fall & Spring Semester hours: Monday–Thursday: 8: 00 am – 9: 00 pm Friday: 8: 00 am – 2: 00 pm Saturday: 9: 00 am – 2: 00 pm Summer hours: Monday–Thursday: 10: 30 am – 7: 00 pm Saturday: 9: 00 am – 1: 00 pm

Parking Permit

Parking & Security Services Administration Building 4 – downstairs This is where you buy your parking permit. Without a parking permit you might get a parking ticket

Parking Cost Student Lot Parking Permit: § § Fall/Spring semester: $35 (16 weeks) Summer session: $ 18 (6 weeks) Winter session: $ 18 (6 weeks) Day-use permit: $ 2 (1 day) Pay Lot: § Pay Lot A or B: $ 2 (1 day) Meters: § Meter stall: $ 0. 25 (20 minutes)

Questions § Where do I get my student ID? What do I need? § Where do I buy my parking permit? How much? § Where is the Language Learning Center? What do I need to get in?

Print Out § This is proof that you have complete the New Student ESL Orientatation § Needed to get your Student ID § Check if your information is correct

Blue Card If you receive a “Blue Card” from registration, then there is a space available for you in the class you requested

Yellow Slip § If you receive a “Yellow Slip”, then it means that there is no space in the class of your choice. The class is FULL. § You must want until there is space available of you.

Yellow Postcard Level 3 John Doe 1100 North Grand Avenue Walnut, CA 91789 -1399 5/4/06 Building 66 by: 5/11/06 § When there is a space available, you will be contacted with a “Yellow Postcard. ” § Bring the Yellow Postcard with you to the ESL Registration (Building 66) ESL Registration Hours: Tuesdays–Thursdays: 8: 00 am-8: 00 pm

Thank you for choosing Mt. San Antonio College ESL Placement Test is next…

ESL Placement Test PART ONE: § Listening (35 minutes) PART TWO: § Reading (35 minutes) During Test: § Please turn off cell phones and pagers § No talking or sharing information

Using the key board

Number pad 1. 2. 3. 4. Possible answer; or 5. Skip or don’t know AND § Enter

Demonstration 2 Start with Practice