Reminder: Students who use the Writing Center service may be automatically enrolled in the LST-606 noncredit course. Students will not be charged for the course, nor will it affect their GPA.  It is used to document the usage of services to help with apportionment funding for tutoring/learning services.  Learn more about LST-606.

ESL Workshops are designed to support English language learning students with their development and understanding of the English language.  These workshops are recommended for students who are currently attending ESL classes or who believe that they can benefit from English language practice with speaking, listening and reading.  Workshops are FREE to SBVC students!

If you are not an ESL student, please visit our General Workshops

Requirements, Tips & Policies

  • Only SBVC students with an active student ID number may participate in any workshop offered by the Writing Center.
  • Anyone acting inappropriately or showing inappropriate content during workshop sessions may lose tutoring/workshop privileges and disciplinary action may be sought.
  • Anyone exhibiting rude or offensive behavior and/or language during workshop sessions may lose tutoring/workshop privileges and disciplinary action may be sought.
  • Participants need to be on time for workshops.  Participants who are late to a workshop may not be permitted entry into the workshop since it will interrupt the session.
  • Recordings and PowerPoint presentations for workshops are not available for distribution.  However, students may take notes and ask the presenter questions during the workshop presentations.

To receive a verification email indicating workshop attendance, participants must attend and participate in the workshop.

  1. At the beginning of a workshop, the presenter will provide a link in the Chat box in Zoom for you to click on to access the online attendance form.  Please follow the presenter's instructions carefully.
  2. To sign in to the workshop, be sure to enter all of the required information into the online attendance form.
  3. At the end of the workshop, you will be asked to access the online attendance form one more time to sign out of the workshop.  Be sure to enter all required information into the online attendance form to receive a verification email for workshop attendance.
  4. Note: Verification emails take about 24 to 48 hours to receive.

Workshop Schedule

Choose a workshop to attend from the topics and workshop schedule below. 

In-Person Workshops:

  • No registration is required.  Simply go to the location indicated on the day and time of the workshop 

Online Workshops:

  1. Join the workshop using the Zoom link provided in the schedule below. Note that the link will only work on the scheduled date and time.
  2. When you click the link, you will be taken to a site called the SBCCD Portal.  Enter your User Name and Password as follows:
    • Username Format: <username>@student.sbccd.edu (Example: j.doe1234@student.sbccd.edu, username would be j.doe1234)
    • Password: The password is the same one that you use for Self-Service.
  3. Once successfully logged in, you will be taken to the Zoom room of the workshop.

Workshop Topics

Days

Times
Pronunciation Workshop 

In these workshops, students will learn how to pronounce sounds, words and sentences in the English language.  They will also be provided with opportunities to practice and strengthen their pronunciation skills.

Location:  In person in Building 3 (the portables behind the SBVC water tower)                
Every Monday:

(Not available on September 7, November 23)

 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Grammar Workshop (Bring your grammar homework assignment to the workshop.)

In these workshops, students will be provided with the opportunity to ask questions about topics that they have questions about in their grammar lessons.  Students are encouraged to bring their grammar homework assignments and grammar questions to the workshop. 

Location:  In person in Building 3 (the portables behind the SBVC water tower)

Weekly topics can include the following: 

How to use Prepositions (examples:  at, on, in, to, for, from)
How to use Articles (examples:  a, an, the)
Understanding word order in sentences
Understanding run-ons and comma splices
Understanding how to use coordinating conjunctions (examples: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)    
Every Monday:

(Not available on September 7, November 23)

 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
ESL Conversation Group

In these workshops, students will be provided with opportunities to talk about different topics as well as practice reading skills in the English language.

Location: Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN TO ENTER WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM

Every Friday:

(Not available on November 27)

 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Idiomatic Expression Awareness

In these workshops, students will learn how to properly use idiomatic expressions in the English language.

Location: Online via Zoom
Every Sunday

(Not available on September 20, November 22, November 29)

 2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.