English Programs

2026 Fall Semester (August - September)

  • Student registration begins July 22.
  • Fall classes begin August 10 - November 21.
  • All students must first complete an assessment (which may take up to two hours) and must have proper personal identification.
  • Students can register for only one ESL (English as a Second Language) class and any conversation group at their skill level.
  • Register in person in the Literacy Office, located upstairs in the library.

2026 Fall Semester (August - November)

ESL ClassDayTimeStart-End dateClass information
ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes
ESL 00Wednesday and Friday10:30 am – 12:00 pm8/12 - 11/20
Beginning Literacy (Mandarin)
ESL 0Monday and Wednesday12:30 pm – 2:00 pm8/10 - 11/18Introduction (Mandarin)
ESL 1Tuesday and Thursday3:00 pm – 4:30 pm8/11 - 11/19Beginning Low
ESL 2Wednesday and Friday10:30 am – 12:00 pm
8/12 - 11/20
Beginning High
ESL 3Thursday and Saturday1:00 pm – 2:30 pm8/11- 11/21Intermediate Low
Conversation Groups: Practice speaking English for your daily life.
Easy ConversationWednesday2:30 pm – 4:00 pm8/12 - 11/18ESL Level 0-1
Daily Life ConversationMonday2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
8/10 - 11/16ESL Level 1-2
Conversation at WorkThursday10:30 am – 12:00 pm
8/13 - 11/19ESL Level 2-3
Conversation with DaisyThursday2:30 pm – 4:00 pm8/13 - 11/19
ESL Level 2-3
Conversation with RichardWednesday and Friday3:00 pm – 5:00 pm8/12 - 11/20ESL Level 2-3
Reading and Writing: Practice reading and writing for your daily life.
Pronunciation PracticeTuesday and Thursday12:30 pm – 2:00 pm8/11 - 11/19ESL Level 1-2
Writing with JenniferFriday12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
8/14 - 11/20ESL Level 2-3
Idioms with JenniferSaturday2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
8/15 - 11/21ESL Level 2-3
News for YouTuesday1:30 pm – 3:00 pm8/11 - 11/17ESL Level 2-3
Writing with FrancineFriday10:30 am – 12:00 pm
8/14 - 11/20ESL Level 3
Book ClubTuesday4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
8/11 - 11/17ESL Level 3

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.