Improving+your+English

Do extra reading and writing in English (about any topic of interest to you). Suggested reading materials: · Easy-to-read books in the English Learning Center (some of which have tapes to accompany them). · Newspapers (especially easy-to-read papers such as __News for You__). · Magazines (__Reader’s Digest__ or any magazine that interests you). · Young adult books (the main Fremont Library at Stevenson and Paseo Padre) Get free tutoring in English (one hour per week) at the English Learning Center in Hyman Hall. See the Course Outline for more information.
 * Suggestions for improving your English skills: **

Get involved with other people who don’t speak your language. · Sign up for a Conversation Group at the English Learning Center in Hyman Hall. · Participate in a group that uses English (a school club, church group, etc.) · Create your own group (for study, conversation, dinners, etc.)

· Volunteer at a local school, church or charity organization.


 * Go to ESL websites to practice your English: ht[|tp://a4esl.org], and []
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 * Practice English by watching TV and listening to the radio. Record good programs from TV; watch them first without captions, and watch them a second time with captions.