American English as a Second Language Tutoring

/ Academic Success Center
Library 210, Newtown Campus
215-968-8044 /

SummerSession III 2017

Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
12:00m – 3:00pm / 12:00pm – 2:00pm
(Except 7/12, 7/19, 7/26) / 12:00pm – 3:00pm
4:00pm – 6:30pm / 4:00pm - 6:30pm / 4:00pm – 6:30pm

WHAT WE CAN DO

provide help for those students whose second language is English

help you with punctuation, grammar, idioms, vocabulary, verb tenses, sentence structure

help you to learn how to proofread your own papers

help you to understand an assignment you've been given

help you to improve a rough draft you are working on

help you to revise or rewrite a paragraph or essay according to your instructor's suggestions

help you with reading comprehension

help you with vocabulary and pronunciation

help you with listening skills

WHAT WE CAN'T DO

be of much help if you come to the Center the day your assignment is due

guarantee that you will get good grades

be of any assistance with a take-home test

proofread or edit for you

Tutor for placement or standardized tests, such as the Praxis, GRE, TOEFL, etc.

* Appointments are 30 minutes long. A second appointment with a Writing Tutor may be scheduled based upon availability,and the second appointment start time must be one hour after the first appointment’s end time. Please go to the website, call 215-968-8044, or stop into L210 to make an appointment.

All currently enrolled Bucks students are welcome to attend any session in Library 210.

Please call the Center at 215-968-8044 or stop in to sign up for the Group. Drop-ins are also welcome.

Conversation Groups will return in the fall semester.
  • Practice speaking English and learn new idioms in a casual, informal group
  • Build listening and pronunciation skills
  • Ask questions about American culture, education, politics, and daily life
  • Meet other Bucks students

Discussion topics will be based on students’ interests and needs. Possible topics include:

  • Current events
  • American holidays and celebrations (cultural and historical significance)
  • American cultural customs (food, music, art, sports, television/movies, standards of beauty)
  • American educational and political systems
  • Speaking on the telephone
  • Asking for or giving directions
  • Language appropriate in the workplace, in classroom settings, and with friends
  • Emergency situations (contacting the police, fire department, or medical services)
  • Asking questions in class and speaking with professors

*To schedule an individual tutoring appointment with an AESL Tutor, contact the Newtown ASC at (215) 968-8044, visit Library 210, or visit our website.

All AESL students are welcome to meet with Writing Tutors as well.

To contact the Lower Bucks ASC, call (267) 685-4825 or stop by the Library.

To contact the Upper Bucks ASC, call (215) 258-7716 or stop by the Library.