English as a Second Language Department Welcome to Mt. San Antonio College 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 Speaking & Writing Level A Speaking & Writing Level A Speaking & Writing Level B Speaking & Writing Level B Speaking & Writing Level C Speaking & Writing Level C Level 1 & 2 Level 3 & 4 Level 5 & 6

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

ESL Registration Staff

Student ID Card

Bursar’s Office Building 9A 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 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  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: 8:00am-8:00pm Level 3 John Doe 1100 North Grand Avenue Walnut, CA /4/06 Building 66 by: 5/11/06

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.Possible answer; 2.Possible answer; 3.Possible answer; 4.Possible answer; or 5.Skip or don’t know AND  Enter

Demonstration Start with Practice