Shayla's ESL Resource Page
2009/2010

Shayla Sivert
ssivert@palomar.edu

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"Where, after all, do universal human rights begin?  In small places, close to home -- so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any map of the world.  Yet they are the world of the individual person: The neighborhood he lives in; the school or college he attends; the factory, farm, or office where he works.  Such are the places where every man, woman, and child seeks equal justice, equal opportunity, equal dignity without discrimination.  Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere."

-- Eleanor Roosevelt, from a speech delivered to the U.N. in 1958

 

 

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Handouts

 

Useful Links

 

Writing/Grammar/Reading Links
If you have a favorite link that you have found useful, please share it with me so that I can add it here.  Please let me know if there are any problems with the links or if you have any other kind of feedback.

Writing

Grammar
Grammar is important, but increasing your vocabulary is too.

Reading
If you are truly committed to learning English well enough to be able to succeed in college courses, you need to be reading just about everything you can get your hands on.  Many students don't realize that their grammar and spelling as well as their vocabulary will improve with lots of reading practice. 

Below you will find links with titles recommended for native speakers, starting at middle school levels.  Your goal is to be reading at a 12th grade level or higher.  Palomar offers a number of reading classes to help you in developing this important skill: ESL 130, ESL 131, Read 30, and Read 50 are a few.

Other Useful Links
Amazon Books (Check here for your textbooks and recommended reading.  Oftentimes, you can get great deals on used books.)
Barnes and Noble Books (online)

International Club
The International Club is just one of many clubs that exist at Palomar College.  Some are social, while others are more political.  Some allow you to meet people with interests similar to yours.  The International Club gives students a chance to meet other students who are interested in anything international: food, language, movies.  Grab a friend, and come check us out! To have your name added to the International Club activities e-mail list, e-mail me with your name and student ID number.  Be sure to check out some of the other clubs as well!

Current Events

Community Events 

Movies
Watching movies in English is yet another great way to improve your comprehension skills (even your reading comprehension skills, believe it or not), especially if you are able to use the closed caption feature on your TV.  Invite a couple of classmates with whom you must speak English to go see a movie with you, too.  That's a great way to practice your improving language skills and to make new friends!

Scholarship Links

 

Other

 

 

Media Resources