Listening and Speaking Center

Need Help With Listening and Speaking?

At the LSC, our talented tutors offer activities to help you improve your language communication skills and deepen cross-cultural understanding – so you can build confidence and achieve your goals!

ESL Workshops & Tutoring - Join Us Online and In Person!

How to Join the LSC's ESL Workshops and Tutoring Sessions:

View Summer LSC Workshop & Tutoring Schedule. All sessions are drop-in only!
For in-person sessions:
- Come to the LSC (AT313) at the time of the session you want to attend.
For online sessions:
- Click the yellow button below, enter your CWID and birthday, choose "Sign in for Appointments/Drop-In" (the third option), and follow the prompts on your screen to find Zoom links
Notes for All Sessions:
- Workshops: Please arrive on time.
- Tutoring: Drop in anytime during open hours. Sessions are 30–40 minutes, depending on how many students are waiting.

Join Online ESL Workshops & Tutoring

World Language Tutoring - Request a Tutor in Your Target Language

World Language Tutoring is not available during Summer 25.

Summer 2025 Hours (7/7 - 7/31)

Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday & Weekend: Closed
Week 1 & Week 6: Closed

Programs and Services

ESL Workshops and Tutoring / Tutoring for Speech

ESL Workshops: 50-minute small group sessions for everyday conversation practice and on other special topics such as idioms, listening, reading, grammar, and pronunciation.
ESL/Speech Tutoring: 30-minute one-on-one sessions for help with ESL listening and speaking homework or any other topics related to ESL and oral communication skills.

World Language Tutoring

Weekly individual sessions for help with the world language courses offered at De Anza.
Available languages: Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, French, Italian, German, Hindi, and Spanish

Become a Tutor!

You can improve your own skills in communication and your favorite academic subjects by helping other students learn. We provide training – and it's fun!

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