Adult Literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Our Adult Literacy Program is designed to help adult learners improve their reading, writing, math and computer skills in order to meet educational, professional or personal goals. Our ESOL Program helps adult, non-native speakers who want to improve their comprehension of written and spoken English in order to become more self-sufficient and engaged, better informed and better able to participate in the life of the community.
Our Process
For Tutors – Potential tutors begin by attending an intensive 12-hour training program that includes lectures, self-paced (online) sessions and role-playing activities. ESOL tutors will attend a follow-on session focusing on needs and methodologies specific to ESOL instruction. We gauge strengths, interests, concerns and availability, and match them with compatible students. We provide continued support to the tutor both individually and through regular in-service programs. To complete a tutor application, click here.
For Students – We work with each student to determine the level of tutoring support he/she will need. The process begins with a scheduled interview, an easy and informal meeting between staff and student to address the student's concerns, goals and expectations. As a part of the process, the OCLC staff member will administer basic skill assessments to determine the student's educational levels of proficiency. To become a student, click here.
Together – Based on tutor availability and student need, OCLC staff place each student in their optimum tutoring environment. Students and tutors decide the best times and locations to meet. Tutors work with staff to measure student progress on a regular basis.
Types of tutoring sessions
- One-on-One
- Small groups
- Special topic workshops
- Conversational groups (ESOL only)
Locations
- Public sites throughout the county – such as libraries, community centers
- OCLC offices
- Orange County Correctional Center
- Worksites
