Need English Tutor

[RLS]

I live in the San Bernardino/Redlands area. I am trying to find a Chinese person who can help my wife with English. I have tried the local ESL classes, but that is not going to work. Does anyone know of someone who might help? Thanks

[Dennis143]

Ron, have you tried

Adelanto Community Resource Center

11824 Airbase Road

760-246-8401

 

also be sure to call your local library and talk with the head Librarian:

A.K. Smiley Public Library

125 W Vine Street

Redlands, Ca. 92373

(909) 798-7565

[michaln]

try the American council for literacy we called and ling has a retired speach

therapist come to the house once a week for free not only does she teach english but teaches her how to make the correct sounds she had pronounced

the word is like it is spelled when it really should sound like iz I was impressed

good luck

mike

[RLS]

Thanks everyone. I will look into some of your suggestions. The local colleges around, in particular, California State Univ. San Bernardino have offered no help. I called 3 or 4 different offices there. I'll keep you updated on my progress. Thanks again.

[Juette]

A few resources for you:

 

http://www.catesol.org/

California Teachers of English Languages

 

Internet ESL Resources

 

http://www.catesol.org/resource.html

 

California Council for Adult Education

1006 Fourth Street, Suite 260

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 444-3323

Fax (916) 557-1152

E-mail: ccae1@sbcglobal.net

http://www.ccaestate.org/

 

REDLANDS ADULT SCHOOL

REDLANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

10568 California Street, P.O. Box 3008, Redlands, CA 92373-1508

(Located 1 block south of Redlands Blvd on California Street)

Phone: (909) 748-6930 Fax: (909) 307-5324

adult_school@redlands.k12.ca.us

Principal: Cherry Bordelon

English as a Second Languages Classes

Classes in all levels of English (beginning, intermediate and advanced) are offered. The classes have ¿managed enrollment¿ which means that students commit to 8-week sessions as they advance through the levels. Instruction integrates the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and focuses on acquisition of communication skills necessary for real-life situations. CLASSES ARE FREE.

 

Classes Are Ongoing

 

For information about ESL classes with CHILDCARE

please call the office at 748-6930

 

http://www.eslgold.com/california.html

 

Ron,

 

Wendy is using a DVD series called "Family Album, USA" and it seems to really be helping her.. It is a video series about a family in the U.S. and the people with whom they interact. There are 26 half-hour episodes and four student books that are meant to be used in a classroom setting. There are also two Viewer+s Guides which contain the scripts and are designed for independent study. This series originally aired on PBS and is now seen on educational channels in the

U.S. and overseas. Family Album, USA has aired in over 60 countries.

 

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=e...l%3Den%26sa%3DG

Edited August 1, 2007 by Juette (see edit history)

[izus]

too bad you werent on the other side of the country Ron, SO has been teaching.

[RLS]

Thanks for the information everyone. I have found someone who will be of great help. I have made dozens of phone calls and finally called our local community college. I've called them before, but never got to speak to the right person. This time I did. I made connection with a Math student (older Chinese lady) who also speaks English. Ivy and I went to meet her yesterday. She is a very nice lady and Ivy liked her right away. She has agreed to come to our house and tutor Ivy. Just a little side note: Ivy took great pleasure in bargining the price. She got the lady to agree for less money than I was going to pay her. Don't worry, I'll make sure to reward her for her efforts. To me, she is a Godsend and came along at the right time.

 

Juette, good to hear from you. I hope things are going well. The Dvd's might work after Ivy gets a few lessons. I'll keep them in mind.