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English as as Second Language

 

OVERVIEW

General Information:
Language Arts Division Office: Building 17, Room 169
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (650) 574-6314

About Us
The English as a Second Language Department is designed to assist non-native speakers of English with their communication skills. The department offers a core curriculum of high-beginning to advanced level courses in conversation, reading and writing. We also offer supplemental courses in grammar review, accent reduction, phonics and spelling as well as lab-only courses for writing and reading.

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If you are interested in more information about our courses, please contact one of the people below.

Conversation:
Amy Sobel
(speaks English & Spanish)
Office: 17-147
Phone: (650) 574-6696
Email: sobel@smccd.edu
 
 
Reading:
Nancy Paolini
Office: 17-103
Phone: (650) 574-6611
Email: paolini@smccd.edu
 
     
Writing:
Andres Gonzales
(speaks English & Spanish)
Office: 17-107
Phone: (650) 574-6336
Email: gonzales@smccd.edu

Frances Schulze
(speaks English & Chinese)
Office: 17-153
Phone: (650) 574-6685
Email: schulze@smccd.edu
     
Multicultural Counselors:

Sylvia Aguirre-Alberto
(speaks English & Spanish)
Office: 20-113
Phone: (650) 574-6160
Email: aguirres@smccd.edu

Aisha Upshaw
Office: 20-113
Phone: (650) 574-6159
Email: upshaw@smccd.edu