English As A Second Language (ESL)
VACCEB’s ESL program seeks to facilitate language acquisition for all English language learners (i.e., immigrant, native-born, and international) and to prepare them to express themselves effectively, gain further education, succeed in the workplace, and contribute effectively to their communities. Our classes are taught by passionate, TEFL-certified instructors who create enriching classroom experiences. You will be immersed in a diverse cultural classroom setting alongside friendly and supportive peers.
VACCEB students are provided with an Educational Journey Map on the courses to reach proficiency after the entrance exam upon registration.
Classes are now open for enrollment!
For more information or to register for ESL classes, please contact Kimmii Le.
Kimmii Le - kle@vacceb.org | +1-510-891-9990
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Current Class Schedule:
ESL Pre-Basic - Monday & Friday’s 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
ESL Level 1 - Monday & Friday’s 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Pre-ESL level introduces the alphabet, numbers, and common phrases. By the end, students will be able to understand and converse using core vocabulary on everyday topics such as time, shopping, food, etc.
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Basic is for students who have loose command of the alphabet, numbers, and greetings. Students will learn grammar and gain fluency on top of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
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Level 1 is for students who have reached conversational proficiency. Here, students will focus on developing reading, writing, and grammatical concepts in conjunction with everyday colloquial skills.
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Level 2 is for students who possess strong command of the English language and would like additional grammar practice. This is a one-day, intensive class.
Citizenship
VACCEB’s citizenship program features a comprehensive 10-week course tailored to equip students with the ability to navigate the naturalization interview and civics exam. Covered topics encompass reading, writing, and speaking English, as well as civics and American History.
Since the fall of 2017, VACCEB’s citizenship instructor has helped over 100 students become naturalized U.S. citizens.
To schedule a needs assessment, please contact our instructor:
Hiền Ava González-Lâm, Esq.
hlam@vacceb.org or +1 (813) 400-7594
Digital Literacy
Digital literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to utilize computers and related technology efficiently to do minor day-to-day activities (email, internet, research, etc.) Digital literacy also refers to the development of a comfort level in the use of computers and applications associated with computers. Another valuable component is understanding how computers work and operate so they are less mysterious.
Digital literacy is considered to be a very important skill to possess in developed countries. Employers want their workers to have basic computer skills because companies are very dependent on them to conduct basic tasks. Having knowledge of skills in computers also gives people access to higher paying jobs.
As an extension of ESL classes, VACCEB equips students with digital literacy so that they may independently obtain information. We provide computer access and lend Chromebooks to teach skills in web navigation, Excel, and social media.
