ESL Resources on and outside of campus

The Immigrant Services Program offers:

• Academic + ESL Tutoring
• Communication with departments/faculty on your behalf
• Personalized goals for every semester
• Peer mentorship

The Writing Center is located in the King Center room 425. They are open Monday 9-6pm, Tue/Thu 9-7pm, Wednesday 9-5pm, and Friday 10-4pm. They offer:

• 40 minutes consultations (appointment needed)
• 10 minutes quick questions (walk in)
• Help on all writing projects

You can make an appointment with the Writing Center here.

The Tutoring Center is free to all MSU Denver students. They are located in the Student Success Building room 230. They offer:

• Walk-in tutoring in all subjects, individual and one-on-one
  • Prepare for the Accuplacer
  • Get help with writing, science, and other assignments
• Diagnose your learning style
• Improve your note taking skills

To find a tutor, stop by the front desk and ask for a specific tutor, you can also visit the Tutoring Center website to find tutors schedules, and to request one-on-one appointments.

Emily Griffith offers several different types of English language classes programs. You can register for the classes based on your needs, and you can take classes from any of the programs simultaneously:

• Pre-Academic and Community English (PACE):
  • PACE is our academic program. In these classes, you’ll improve your everyday English and focus on skills that will prepare you for community college, trade school and university. These classes are 8 weeks long.
• Career Readiness ESL (CRESL):
  •  CRESL classes are FREE English classes specifically for newly arriving refugees. You’ll learn English skills to help you get a job. Students in these classes MUST be refugees. Classes start every Monday.

Emily Griffith also offers a variety of different resources for immigrants and refugees, including legal advice, career assistance, citizenship classes, job training and more.

Questions? If you need more information, give us a call at 720-423-4700 or email us at [email protected]

CCD English as a Second Language (ESL) pathway offers students a holistic and student-centered approach to improving English-language acquisition. The ESL program offers two programs: pre-college Community ESL and college-level Academic ESL.

More information can be found here.

Visit this open community space where immigrants from all over the world connect with resources and meet new people. Whatever you’re doing, Plaza Immigrant Services can help – resources include: English language development, help with the citizenship process, crafts, and more.

More information can be found here.

Community ESL has 6 levels that all cover each of the major content areas in a single class. These courses are non-credit. These classes are offered in the Aurora Language Center.

College Preparatory ESL focuses on one specific language skill or aspect (grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking) per class, per level, with three different levels (basic, intermediate, and advanced). College Preparatory ESL is designed to aid students in gaining academic skills they will need to be successful in college-level courses.

More information can be found here.

Jeffco Adult ESL/Adult Basic Education classes are free!

• To join classes, you must:
• Attend orientation
• Take a pre-test before you begin classes
• Commit to 8 hours of class each week
• Agree to take a progress test before the end of the semester

For more information and to get started, please visit:

https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/programs/adult_education/adult_esl