​​​​​​​​​1-on-1 Tutoring Support

Do you have questions about your course assignments? Our welcoming, multilingual tutors and staff are here to support you and offer the following services:

• Assist multilingual students with grammar, writing, reading, and conversation in ESL, English, and Spanish classes.
  
• Support assignments, projects, and technical reports involving language and Office 365 across all subjects.
  
• Improve writing mechanics: punctuation, run-ons, parallel structure, and sentence fragments.​
  
• Support test preparation: TEAS Test (English and Language Usage Section) and CBEST (Reading Section).
  
• Provide a supportive study environment with free laptops and wireless mice.
  

How to Meet with a Tutor?

You can meet with our tutors in the following ways:

• Walk in or make an appointment for tutoring.
• For online tutoring, please make an appointment via Accudemia. Go to MyGiant Portal and click on "Accudemia Login" as shown below or visit cos.accudemia.net.
• Watch this tutorial to make an appointment. 
  
• Call (559) 737-5369 for assistance.

When are we available?

English Tutoring

​Spring 2025 Hours:

• Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  
• Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm​
  

Spring 2025 Hours Reserved for Evening ESL Program:

• Monday - Thursday: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

• Monday - Thursday: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 
  
• Thursday: 9:00 am - 10:00 am  ​
  
• Friday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ESL Workshops

Are you looking to study effectively and improve your language skills while making friends? Our workshop series is designed to meet your learning needs. Attending our workshops, you will:​

• Develop reading, conversation, study, and computer skills.
• Practice in a comfortable and supportive environment.
  
• Discuss learning tips and share your culture.
• Build a community together​​​​​. ​​
  

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Workshop Topics​

​​We offer a variety of topics based on your learning needs. Here is a list of popular topics:

• Keyboard & Typing Skills
  
• Expressing Opinions
  
• Heritage Month​
  
• Organizing Handouts & Notes
  
• Writing a Thank-You Note
  
• Women and Girls in Science
  
• Sticker Making  
  

Please click on Weekly Worksh​op Topics to see our weekly topics for Spring 2025.​​​ If you would like to recieve text messages about our upcoming workshops, please enter your phone number here.  ​

​​​​​Which Workshop is for Me?

Reading Group

• ​​​​​Engage in extensive reading with group members or work on specific reading skills during these sessions. 
• Read about culture and trending topics. 
• You are encouraged to practice reading at ​your own pace.
  

Conversation Group​

• Engage in extensive pronunciation and conversation practice with group members. 
• Discuss interesting daily topics and learn useful expressions for speaking​. 
• You are encouraged to practice conversation in a supportive environment. ​ 
  

Skill Group

• Practice English while learning about computers. 
• Work on computer skills that are essential for study.
  
• Learn and discover useful learning tools that enable you to become an independent language learner.​​​
  

Friday Fun Day 

• On the final Friday of each month, we host fun activities for​ learning English while making art, listening to English songs, and playing educational board games.  
  

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Workshop Hours

• Reading group: Friday 10:00 - 11:00
• ESL conversation group: Friday 11:00 - 12:00
  
• Spanish conversation group: Tuesday | Thursday 9:00 - 10:00
  
• Skill group: Wednesday 2:00 - 2:30 |  5:00 - 5:30 ​​​
• Friday Fun Day: Last Friday of Each Month 10:00 - 12:00 
  
• Location: ESS 145 
  
  
  

​Don't see a workshop you're interested in? ​Click here to request​​ a workshop​. 

​​​​​​​​​​​​Visit English as a Second Language Program for Studying ESL at COS​

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Register for ESL Classes

Please stop by the language center or contact our ESL Specialist ​for assistance with:

• Completing the COS Admissions Application,
• Taking the ESL Placement Test,
  
• Registering for classes,
• Filling out Financial Aid/California Dream Act applications
  

​Jennifer Espinoza, ESL Specialist | ​Tel: (559) 730-3749​ | ​​​ Email: jennifere@cos.edu | ESS 144, Educational Support Services ​Building (ESS)

If you would like to be contacted with further information, please complete this interest form​.

Jennifer's Office H​ours                                   ​​

Monday & Tuesday (Lunes y Martes)​
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday & Thursday (Miércoles y Jueves)
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Friday (Viernes)

9:00 am - 11:00 am

ESL Counseling

Please stop by the Language Center or contact our ESL Counselor for assistance related to Student Education Plans:

• ESL Certificate Applications
• Financial Aid
  
• California Dream Act Applications
  

Dalila Cazares, ESL Counselor  | ​​Tel: (559) 737-6294 | ​​ Email: dalilaca@cos.edu | ESS 149, Educational Support Services Building (ESS)

Dalila's Office Hours

​Tuesday (Martes)  

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

​Wednesday (Miércoles)

9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Thursday (Jueves)  

8:30 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

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​​​​The Language Center is here to support your writing, reading, and conversation​ and help you navigate Canvas, Office 365, and other learning tools. We put together useful tutorial videos and learning resources.

Technology Support

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Currently Hiring for Fall 2025​​​​​

Are you interested in working with multilingual learners who wan to strengthen their language skills? Join the Language Center. As an embedded or 1-on-1 tutor, you will have the opportunity to develop tutoring skills, grow personally, and build your resume. 

To apply, please prepare the following:

1. Have passed or are passing English 1 with an A or B

2. Enrollment in at least 6 units

3. A completed application form

4. A writing sample 

5. A brief letter of interest

Submit the application, writing sample, and letter of interest to the Language Center Coordinator at johnnyf@cos.edu. Feel free to stop by in person as well.

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​​​​​​​​​The Language Center is here to support our faculty. We compiled syllabus language, useful tutorial videos, and teaching tips to provide both faculty and students with easy access to our resources. 

​​Tutorial Support

We offer 1-on-1 language support at Visalia Campus. We assist multilingual students with assignments related to English and Spanish grammar, writing​​​, and the use of Canvas and Office 365 to be successful in your courses. We also offer workshops​ focusing on study, language, and computer skills. Our tutors speak different languages and provide comprehensive support based on students' learning needs. We ensure all students feel they belong to a supportive community. ​

Ideas for Introducing Our​ Support to Your Classes

• Integrate the following syllabus language into your syllabus or offer extra credit for center visits
  
• Design a campus scavenger hunt for the first week of class
• Ask us for a Zoom or in-person class visit
  
• Bring your class to the center
  
• Partner with us for academic support, such as workshop

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Syllabus Language  

You can copy and paste our service snippet into your ​syllabus: 
The Language Center offers 1-on-1 tutoring in grammar, writing, and other language skills. Whether you are trying to understand the class assignment or complete it using Office 365, our tutors are here to support you. Visit the center at the Visalia campus to meet with our welcoming, multilingual tutors and staff! ​ Both walk-ins and online appointments are welcome. For more information and student reso​urces​​, please visit the Language Center's website.  ​​

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Tutorial Video

The following tutorial videos can help students navigate Canvas or other digital tools for your courses. You can simply embed them in your Canvas learning module when assigning tasks. ​Students usually find them helpful. Click here to see how to embed them into your Canvas page.

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Canvas​​​

​​​​​​​​​​The International Club is an organization led by COS students who are passionate about languages and cross-cultural understanding. The club hosts bi-weekly events such as snack day, youtube day, movie day, and philanthropy day. The event is open to everyone, and we welcome all attendees to share their cross-cultural experiences and life moments. 

If you would like to join the club and receive club information, please fill out the form or see the Language Center Event Calendar.​

Regular Club Meetings:

Club Meeting Dates: 2/12, 3/19, 4/23, 5/7 (Once a month on Wednesdays) 

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