Need Help With Listening and Speaking?
At the LSC, our talented tutors offer activities to help you improve your language communication skills and deepen cross-cultural understanding – so you can build confidence and achieve your goals!
Celebrating Women's History Month
April is National Arab American Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich heritage
and contributions of Arab Americans. In the field of language education, the American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA) plays a key role in promoting the Arabic language and fostering cross-cultural understanding.
Learn more about AATA’s work in advancing Arabic language education and honoring the
beauty and significance of the Arabic language.
American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA)
ESL Workshops & Tutoring - Join Us Online and In Person!
How to Make Appointments and Join Our ESL Workshops and Tutoring Sessions:
- Review Week 2 Schedule (Available 4/10).
- We strongly recommend signing up for sessions in advance:
- To ensure your spot, click the yellow button below, enter your CWID and birthday, select "Make Appointment" (the first option), and follow the prompts on your screen.
- For in-person sessions:
- Be sure to arrive at the LSC, located in AT313, at the time of your scheduled appointment.
- For online sessions:
- To find Zoom links, click the yellow button below, enter your CWID and birthday, choose "Sign in for Appointments/Drop-In" (the third option), and follow the prompts on your screen.
Sign-Up for Week 2 ESL Workshops & Tutoring (Available 4/10)
World Language Tutoring - Request a Tutor in Your Target Language
- For Spring 25, tutoring is available in the following languages: Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, Italian, French, Hindi, and Spanish.
- Click "Request a World Language Tutor" to request a weekly tutor.
- To join your scheduled session online, click "Meet with Your World Language Tutor Online."
Request a World Language Tutor
Meet with Your World Language Tutor Online
Spring 2025 Hours (4/14 - 6/20)
- Monday - Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Week 1 & Week 12: Closed
Programs and Services
ESL Workshops and Tutoring / Tutoring for Speech
- ESL General Workshops: 50-minute small group sessions for everyday conversation practice and on other special topics such as idioms, listening, reading, and pronunciation.
- ESL 251/255 Support Workshops: 50-minute small group sessions on the topics covered in ESL 251 and ESL 255, including pronunciation, presentation, verb tenses, adjective clause, and sentence structure.
- ESL/Speech Tutoring: 30-minute one-on-one sessions for help with ESL listening and speaking homework or any other topics related to ESL and oral communication skills.
World Language Tutoring
- Weekly individual sessions for help with the world language courses offered at De Anza.
- Available languages: Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, French, Italian, German, Hindi, and Spanish
World Language Drop-In Hours and Conversation Group
- Check back for updates
Language Exchange
- Check back for updates
Become a Tutor!
You can improve your own skills in communication and your favorite academic subjects by helping other students learn. We provide training – and it's fun!
Questions? Contact Us!
Kanako Suda, Instructional Support Technician
408.864.5385, sudakanako@deanza.edu
Diana Alves de Lima, Student Success Center Co-Director
408.864.8485, alvesdelimadiana@deanza.edu
Melissa Aguilar, Student Success Center Co-Director
408.864.5422, aguilarmelissa@deanza.edu
