ESL Specialist Program
The ESL Specialist Program
is a language acquisition based tutoring program designed to help
students improve their English language skills in order to pass
the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE). Tutoring is offered only
on a referral basis. Listed below are a few frequently asked
questions.
Is this program right
for me?
If you have taken the
WPE and received a score of less than 11 and have not already met
with a WPE Adviser, you should immediately call (562) 985-5350 to
set an appointment to do so. If the adviser determines that
this program is right for you, you will be referred to meet with
one of the program coordinators to set up a tutoring schedule for
you. Students are only referred to the ESL Specialist
Program if an adviser determines that their English language skills
need to improve for them to pass the WPE.
What can I expect from
ESL Specialist tutoring?
As with all of our tutoring
programs, the goal is to produce an independent learner. Because
no two students' needs are exactly the same, the ESL Tutoring coordinators
develop an individual curriculum for each student based on the student's
writing sample and a one-on-one interview.
The ESL Specialist Tutoring
Program uses oral language to help you develop your academic English
skills. This is both the quickest and the most effective way
to improve your skills. The skills you develop will then be
transferred to written work and ultimately the WPE.
How long will tutoring
last?
Students meet with a tutor
two times a week for one hour. How many weeks you
meet with a tutor is determined by the effort you put into
learning. Acquiring a language takes a lot of work, and no
one can do the work but you! Students who recognize the need
to improve their skills -and work very hard at improving - typically
receive tutoring for about two semesters. Those students who
just "show up" as scheduled and put forth very little
effort take much longer. So, the short answer is:
It's up to YOU!
How can I get permission to take the WPE again?
If you have taken the WPE two or more times and failed, you must receive WPE Advisor permission to register for the WPE a third or subsequent time. Click here to find out what you must do to receive permission.
When should I start?
FIRST, find out if you
need ESL Specialist by meeting with a WPE Adviser - call (562) 985-5350
for an appointment. The ESL Specialist program currently serves
well over two hundred students each week, and available tutoring
hours can fill very quickly. If ESL Specialist tutoring is
suggested, meet with an ESL Tutorial coordinator as soon as possible.
Please don't wait until
your last semester to seek assistance!
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