English Programs

2026 Spring Semester (February 23–June 6)

  • Student registration begins January 21.
  • 15-week classes begin February 23.
  • Students will be dropped and placed on the waitlist if they miss the first day of class.
  • To register:
    • All students must complete a pre-test to enroll and an exit test at the end of the semester.
    • Register in person in the Literacy Office, located upstairs in the Library.

2026 Spring Semester

ESL ClassDayTimeStart-End dateClass Level
English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
ESL 00Wednesday and Friday10:30 am – 12:00 pm2/25 – 6/5Beginning Literacy
ESL 0Tuesday and Thursday3:00 – 4:30 pm2/24 – 6/4Introduction
ESL 1Wednesday and Friday12:30 – 2:00 pm
2/25 – 6/5Beginning-Low
ESL 2Wednesday and Friday10:30 am – 12:00 pm2/25 – 6/5Beginning-High
ESL 3Thursday and Saturday1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
2/26 – 6/6
Intermediate
Conversation Groups
Popular American CultureSaturday10:00 – 11:30 am
2/28 – 4/18
Beginning Literacy
Easy ConversationMonday12:30 – 2:00 pm
2/23 – 6/1
Introduction Level
Easy Conversation
Tuesday12:30 – 2:00 pm
2/24 – 6/2
Introduction Level
Conversation with RichardWednesday and Friday3:00 – 5:00 pmOngoingBeginning-High – Intermediate
Conversation with DaisyThursday2:30 – 4:00 pm2/26 – 6/4Intermediate
Reading and Writing
News for YouMonday2:00 – 3:30 pm
2/23 – 6/1
Beginning-Low– Beginning-High
Book ClubTuesday4:00 – 5:30 pm2/24 – 6/2Beginning-High – Intermediate
Communicating at WorkThursday10:30 – 12:00 pm2/26 – 6/4Beginning-High – Intermediate
Writing ClubFriday10:30 – 12:00 pm
2/27 – 6/5
Intermediate

Teacher in front of a large classroom

In ESL Classes, students learn to speak English or speak English better. Students learn by listening, speaking, reading and writing. Classes are for beginning, intermediate and advanced speakers. Each class focuses on everyday language people use in conversation at home, in the neighborhood, at work or school and in other locations and situations in the community.

Instruction is provided to adult learners at the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library. Classes are taught by trained volunteer instructors. Adult learners are pre-tested and assessed for placement into one of these classes. Students are reassessed after 40 hours of instruction and given post-tests to measure learning growth or progress. Instructors use workbooks related to Life Skills and all curriculum meets the California Standards and Competencies.

Adult Basic English (One-to-One Tutoring)

ProgramDayTime
One-on-one TutoringAny dayAny timeOnline and in person

Two people learning together

One-to-One Tutoring and the Literacy Book Club are for students who already speak English well and want to improve their reading and writing skills. Literacy tutors help beginning, low and intermediate readers improve by practicing phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Each tutor and learner meet at least 1½ hours a week and set their own schedule. Books are provided free of charge.

Volunteer tutors meet with English-speaking adults to help reach their goals as workers, parents, community members and life-long learners. Library literacy staff provide support and ongoing training. 

To become a Volunteer Literacy Tutor for an ESL Class or One-on-one Tutoring, please email Victor Castellanos, Adult Literacy Coordinator, or call (626) 307-1492.