Continuing Education Offers Family Literacy Through CBET

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San Diego Community College District, Continuing Education in cooperation with San Diego Unified School District, operates the Community-Based English Tutoring Program (CBET). The state-funded program provides free adult English language instruction to parents and community members. Day and evening classes are offered, and free babysitting is available during class. Lessons include stories and a wide range of multi-level activities that assist parents who are English language learners. Lessons are customized for the unique needs of parents participating in the classes. The goal is to teach the skills necessary to support a child in school, while providing targeted English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction.

CBET is one segment of the large ESL program offered through San Diego Continuing Education. Approximately 250 ESL instructors serve roughly 25,000 adult students each year at six campuses in San Diego, and numerous off site locations in the community. At 47%, Mexico represents the largest nationality of ESL students; however the student population is diverse. At least 23 countries are represented with 100 or more students.

Beginning, intermediate, and advanced level ESL courses are available, plus special courses in conversation, pronunciation, and writing. Vocational English classes teach communication skills for the workplace, and TOEFL preparation classes are also offered. All CBET and ESL classes are free and you may enroll anytime. Visit www.sdce.edu, or call 619-388-4512.

The following elementary schools will begin free CBET classes on September 14. Enroll anytime.

92102/92104/92015

  • Central 619-281-6644
  • Chollas/Mead 619-264-3113
  • Edison 619-283-5961
  • Hamilton 619-262-2483
  • Jefferson 619-293-4406
  • ALBA 619-293-4467

92109/92117

  • Bayview Terrace 858-273-5244

92113/92114

  • Balboa 619-263-8151
  • Burbank 619 652-4500
  • Encanto 619-264-3191
  • Freese 619-479-2727
  • Porter 619-266-4500
  • Logan 619-525-7440

92116

  • Adams 619 284-1158
  • Garfield 619-284-2076

San Diego Continuing Education is the adult education division of the San Diego Community College District. It is the largest noncredit institution in the nation and is separately accredited by the Schools Division of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. More than 100,000 students are served each academic year. Noncredit classes are available at no cost while the community education and contract education classes offered are fee-based.

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