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A Resource Handbook for
ESLA, ESL and ENGA Students
(Revised June 2019) 1819 N. Main Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78212-3941; (210.486.0000)
Languages @ SAC Center for English Language Learning @ SAC
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Table of Contents Who are we? ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Where are we? .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Mission statement; vision and goals ............................................................................................................. 4
Accreditation: ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Where Is CELL @ SAC on campus? ................................................................................................................ 4
Who are the CELL@SAC Faculty? .................................................................................................................. 4
What courses can I take? Credit (ESLA ENGA) or non-credit ESL… ....................................................... 4
Getting Started .............................................................................................................................................. 4
The course placement process for ESL, ESLA and ENGA students................................................................ 5
Example flyer for the English Placement Test .......................................................................................... 5
The student information sheet ................................................................................................................. 6
Example of writing placement sheet ........................................................................................................ 6
What is my score? What is my level? ....................................................................................................... 8
Do you have a question about your placement level? ............................................................................. 8
Student request to change placement form ............................................................................................. 9
Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................................ 9
When does registration start? When do I have to pay? ............................................................................... 9
Students use ACES to enroll for classes ...................................................................................................... 10
Where is the Oppenheimer Center (OC)? ................................................................................................... 15
Where are the classrooms? ........................................................................................................................ 16
The ESLA, ENGA and ESL Course Schedule and Enrollment Guides............................................................ 16
Select Courses ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Curriculum ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Learning outcomes .................................................................................................................................. 17
ESL Internet Materials ............................................................................................................................. 17
E-syllabi for your classes ......................................................................................................................... 17
Attendance/participation ....................................................................................................................... 17
Student Complaint .................................................................................................................................. 18
Grades ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Grading Scale ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Grades in ACES .................................................................................................................................... 18
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Passing to the next level ......................................................................................................................... 19
Student Appeal (Complaint) ................................................................................................................... 19
Course survey (evaluation forms) ........................................................................................................... 19
Computer lab .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Information for students currently taking ESLA or ESL classes ................................................................... 20
The advisement process ......................................................................................................................... 20
For personal advisement ........................................................................................................................ 20
To register for the next flex term ............................................................................................................ 21
Adding or Dropping a course .................................................................................................................. 21
English for Academic Purposes (ENGA) ...................................................................................................... 22
Qualifying ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Important Information ............................................................................................................................ 22
How do students log in to their college email in ........................................................................................ 22
Example of flyer for F-1 Visa Compliance Seminar held by the International Student Services ................ 23
Examples of International/Multicultural Activities at San Antonio College ............................................... 24
Additional Academic Resources for Students ............................................................................................. 25
Computer labs at San Antonio College ................................................................................................... 25
Language Lab ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Writing Center ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Student certificate of completion of ESLA and ENGA ................................................................................. 25
Student certificate for Continuing Education ESL classes ........................................................................... 25
Loftin Student Center (LSC) ......................................................................................................................... 26
Student Life ................................................................................................................................................. 26
Social/Recreational Information and Activities on Campus ................................................................... 26
Social/Recreational Information and Activities off Campus ................................................................... 26
• Institute of Texas Cultures .......................................................................................................... 26
• Attractions in San Antonio .......................................................................................................... 26
• San Antonio--Parks and Recreation ............................................................................................ 26
Parking on campus: ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Toblinlofts--student housing ....................................................................................................................... 26
Where to go for lost items? ........................................................................................................................ 26
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Safety/emergencies .................................................................................................................................... 27
Student Health Insurance ........................................................................................................................... 27
International Student Health Insurance Options ........................................................................................ 27
Excellent programs at San Antonio College ................................................................................................ 27
Additional educational opportunities ......................................................................................................... 27
For additional information for students at San Antonio College ................................................................ 27
Organizational Chart for CELL @ SAC.......................................................................................................... 28
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Who are we? San Antonio College (SAC) is one of five colleges of the Alamo Colleges Where are we? CELL @ SAC is one academic discipline in the Languages @ SAC (Oppenheimer #119) Mission statement; vision and goals (See: CELL @ SAC homepage—on the bottom) Accreditation: SAC (accredited since 1972) has regional accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges; CELL at SAC has national accreditation from the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation.
Where Is CELL @ SAC on campus? Who are the CELL@SAC Faculty? What courses can I take? Credit (ESLA ENGA) or non-credit ESL… Getting Started: ESLA and ENGA Students; CE ESL students
NOTE: If you have trouble reading the forms below. You can use ZOOM in order to make text and picture larger in the document.
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The course placement process for ESL, ESLA and ENGA students Example flyer for the English Placement Test The English placement test assists faculty in determining the student’s skill in listening, reading, vocabulary, and grammar
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The student information sheet The student information sheet helps the faculty at CELL @ SAC learn about you.
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Example of writing placement sheet (response sheet) You will write a response to a question. The writing sample provides information about your skill in writing English.
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What is my score? What is my level? Within two days after you test, go to Oppenheimer #119 to receive your scores and placement level. This chart shows your placement level.
Do you have a question about your placement level? If Yes: Go to Oppenheimer # 119. Complete the Student Request to Change Placement form; speak with a professor (Cell @ SAC full-time faculty).
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Student request to change placement form
Tuition and Fees: https://www.alamo.edu/tuition/ When does registration start? When do I have to pay? Registration Payment Calendar
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Students use ACES to enroll for classes: (technical assistance: 210-485-0555)
Click on Student
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Click on Student
Click on Web Services
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Click on Registration
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Select this term, for example, for credit ESLA or ENGA; for CE ESL, select CE Fall (month/ year). Then click on Submit.
Click on Subject Click on Search by College Choose San Antonio College
Click on Flex 1 or Flex 2 Click on Section Search
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Click on Register
FINAL STEP: Put a check mark for the class you want to attend Select the box in front of the CRN (course numbers) and choose Register.
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Where is the Oppenheimer Center (OC)?
The location of the ESLA/ENGA/ESL classes: Oppenheimer Academic Center (OC)
Campus Police
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Where are the classrooms?
The ESLA, ENGA and ESL Course Schedule and Enrollment Guides:
a. What is the class schedule? b. Program Overview--credit and non-credit courses: c. Enrollment Guides (credit classes): enter ESLA/ ENGA or CE ESL
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Select Courses
Level ONE ESLA Speaking and Listening 0310 ESLA Writing 0311 ESLA Grammar 0312 ESLA Reading and Vocabulary
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Level TWO ESLA Speaking and Listening 0320 ESLA Writing 0321 ESLA Grammar 0322 ESLA Reading and Vocabulary
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Level THREE ESLA Speaking and Listening 0330 ESLA Writing 0331 ESLA Grammar 0332 ESLA Reading and 0333
Vocabulary Level FOUR ESLA Speaking and Listening 0340 ESLA Writing 0341 ESLA Grammar 0342 ESLA Reading and Vocabulary
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ENGA
ENGA Composition and Grammar
0351
ENGA Reading and Vocabulary
0353
ENGA Composition and Grammar
0361
ENGA Reading and Vocabulary
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Curriculum (go to Information for Information for Advisors, Counselors and Students.
Learning outcomes: same as d.
ESL Internet Materials on CELL @ SAC website https://www.alamo.edu/sac/esla/
E-syllabi for your classes are in Concourse. In the box for Subject, find (click) ESLA
(ESL—same as ESLA) or ENGA; click Search.
Attendance/participation: coming to class every day is very important. Read your course syllabi about the attendance policy.
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Student Complaint about a class: Go to OP #119. Ask for the Complaint form. You must fill out the form there. Leave it for the Department Chair.
Grades: Grading Scale:
ESLA and ENGA (credit): “A” (excellent), “B” (good), “C” (average), “D” (below average/pass), F” (failure), “I” (incomplete), “IP” (in-progress), “W” (withdrawal), and “AU” (audit).
ESL (non-credit): “A” (excellent), “B” (good), “C” (average), “F” (failure), NR= in-progress OR withdrawal
Your instructor gives you a midterm grade and a final grade. Credit students get progress during the second week of classes and during mid semester as well. Ask your instructor for more information about them.
Grades in ACES: Students can see their grades in ACES:
---- click on
(1) student; (2) Student & Financial Aid; (3) Student Records; (4) Midterm Grades OR (4) Final Grades
NOTE: Most faculty also put their grades in Canvas. Ask your instructor.
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Passing to the next level You must receive at least a C grade to take the next level. For example: You finish GRAMMAR 0332 Grade C, B or A Register for Grammar 0342. You finish GRAMMAR 0332 Grade F, IP (NR) or W Register for Grammar 0332 again. You don’t finish GRAMMAR 0332 Grade I Speak with your professor.
Student Appeal (Complaint) -- about a final grade: Ask for the student appeal about a final grade form in OP #119.
Course survey (evaluation forms): Toward the end of each term, students receive a course survey (evaluation) form in their ACES email account for each of their courses. PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM FOR EACH OF YOUR COURSES ELECTRONICALLY.
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Computer lab: Oppenheimer #120 Information for students currently taking ESLA or ESL classes: The advisement process:
• All new students may speak with CELL@SAC Full Time Faculty.
• Group advisement takes places in YOUR class during the sixth or seventh week of each 8-week session. You learn about the classes you need for next semester.
• All level 4 students receive advisement from their level 4 professors
about the TSI exam requirement for ENGA classes. For personal advisement, go to: Services for Women & Non-Traditional Students
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To register for the next flex term, complete an Add/Drop form and go to Oppenheimer #119:
ESLA, ENGA (blue form) or ESL (yellow form)
Adding or Dropping a course: Example form
Smart Start San Antonio College Policy You must come the first day of your class, students who do not come the first scheduled class have to talk to the instructor.
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English for Academic Purposes (ENGA):
Qualifying: ESLA students qualify for ENGA after they pass ESLA level 4; new students qualify for ENGA by their placement score.
Important Information: Click here to link to important information for ENGA students on the CELL @ SAC website. Read about:
• What are the ENGA Courses? • What are ENGA Prerequisites?
The TSI Referral • Ten Steps for CE ESL Level 4 Students Who Wish to Take ENGA • Determining College Readiness
At the end of each ENGA course, all ENGA students receive advisement about their college-ready status from their ENGA professors. To become college-ready, students must meet ALL requirements for ENGA Composition and Grammar and Reading and Vocabulary. Read your syllabi. Speak with your professor.
When you have completed all requirements for ENGA, you have completed the highest level at CELL @ SAC.
Go to Oppenheimer # 119. Ask for a certificate of completion (see p. 28) For information about college courses, go to Counseling and Advising.
How do students log in to their college email in ACES?
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Example of flyer for F-1 Visa Compliance Seminar held by the International Student Services. For more information about being an F-1 visa student at SAC @ CELL, contact: International Student Services
Information during the seminar includes: F-1 student responsibilities, how to maintain F-1 visa status, types of employment under USCIS, obtaining a social security card, things to do in San Antonio, etc. The seminar is planned for Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Alamo Colleges District Operations.
The seminar will begin at 9 AM. (Additional information forthcoming)
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Examples of International/Multicultural Activities at San Antonio College
(2019 Event in planning stage)
See also: Raza Heritage Month 2019 for a calendar of events.
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Additional Academic Resources for Students
Computer labs at San Antonio College • Mega Lab • Virtual Tour • Mega lab hardware and software • Available equipment for students to use • Training—Canvas, Word, PowerPoint
Language Lab (Oppenheimer Academic Center [OC120]) Writing Center (Gonzales Hall [GH – 203]) receive feedback about your writing assignments)
Free tutoring -SLAC Free Faxing Room: Moody # 709 Study Rooms: Moody 4th and 5th floor Print cards (locations Oppenheimer Academic Center OC 307, Moody #709)
Student certificate of completion of ESLA and ENGA
Student certificate for Continuing Education ESL classes
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Loftin Student Center (LSC): bookstore, cafeteria, game room, cybercafé and much more!
Student Life https://www.alamo.edu/sac/studentlife/ (click on Calendar of Events)
Social/Recreational Information and Activities on Campus
• Challenger Learning Center at the Scobee Auditorium • Clubs and Organizations (San Antonio College web site) • Events at San Antonio College • Fine Arts Calendar-on going activities throughout the year are posted
on a San Antonio College web site (updates in progress) • Kinesiology/Dance: Dance • Links of Interest • McAllister Auditorium • Sports on Campus (San Antonio College web site) • Wellness at San Antonio College
Social/Recreational Information and Activities off Campus (web sites may change)
• Institute of Texas Cultures (The University of Texas at San Antonio) Click on Texas Folklife Festival (June); Asian Festival (February)
• Attractions in San Antonio • San Antonio--Parks and Recreation
Parking on campus: The fee for parking is included in your bill when you pay for tuition. Toblinlofts--student housing Where to go for lost items? I lost something in the Oppenheimer Academic Center. Where can I find it?
(LOST AND FOUND):
First floor: Go to OC 119 Second floor: Go to OC 219
Missing something somewhere else? Go to CAMPUS POLICE at North Main and W. Park (map of campus page 15).
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Safety/emergencies Alamo Colleges Police Department ACPD)
Emergency: 485-0911 Non-emergency--485-0099
Weather conditions (College cancellations) =485-0189 San Antonio-emergencies: 911
Student Health Insurance (for students at the Alamo Colleges)
(International students with an F-1 visa at San Antonio College are required to purchase and maintain health insurance. For information about the insurance requirements, contact International Student Services; OC #220, email: [email protected]; phone: (210) 486-0116).
International Student Health Insurance Options:
• International Student Insurancehttp://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/
• PSI International Student & Scholar Health InsuranceHTH Travel Insurance
• https://www.hthtravelinsurance.com/students_plans.cfm• Compass Student Health Insurance• https://www.studenthealthusa.com/• International Student Organization Insurance (Find an international student insurance
plan)
Excellent programs at San Antonio College:
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has awarded an exemplary (excellent) rating for academic programs to these 12 programs:
Business management *Nursing Education Public Administration Computer-aided design Finance Real Estate Dental assisting Financial management Mortuary Science Radio-TV and Film Medical assisting American Sign Language
* The Department of Nursing Education at San Antonio College is one of the largest programs inSan Antonio and Texas. It is highly competitive and has an enrollment of approximately 1,000students. It has received accreditation from the following agencies: Texas Board ofNursing (BON) and Accreditations Commissions for Education in Nursing
Additional educational opportunities: Continuing Education at San Antonio College
For additional information for students at San Antonio College, refer to the San Antonio College Student Handbook or contact Counseling and Advising Services
Organizational Chart for the
Center for English Language Learning @San Antonio College
(CELL@SAC)
President of
San Antonio College
Dr. Robert Vela
Vice President for
Academic Success
Dr. Jothany Blackwood
Dean of Academic Success
Dr. Conrad Krueger
Department of Languages
Chair Dr. Tom Cox
Program Coordinator of World Languages
Dr. Julie Winkler
Program Coordinator of CELL@SAC
Jeremy Polk
Program Coordinator of ASL
Julie Razuri
Faculty Faculty Faculty
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