English Language Assistance

Did you know….

• College textbooks contain 16-percent academic vocabulary such as:  aggregate, conducive, institutional, append, negate, scheme, concurrent, convey, notion, intrinsically, and many more.
• If a student doesn’t understand at least 98-percent of the words in a textbook, she or he will struggle with comprehension when reading independently.
• Extra time it takes to look up words in a dictionary impacts your academic performance.

TRiO has found a way to assist in reducing these challenges!  By using tools and resources such as electronic reading pens (which reads vocabulary terms and provides a quick definition in a matter of seconds), electronic translators (which translates vocabulary to your native language)  trained tutors that are able to break down key concepts, academic vocabulary center talk-times, advising, second language study tips, and language celebration events.

TRiO Language Assistance Program

Schedule of Events (fall 2011)

• Orientation/Welcome Back for ESL Students (9/30/2011 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM)
• Talk Time Potlucks (10/31/2011, 11/30/2011 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM)

Helpful Online Language Resources

• Bellevue College Writing Center
• Advanced English Lessons
• Dave’s ESL Café
• ESL Partyland
• Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab
• Self-Study ESL Quizzes
• Voice of America Special English

For more information, contact Ron Holland phone: 425-564-4162, email: ron.holland@bellevuecollege.edu