Courses for Adults and Evening Class

English courses for foreign people are called ESL (English as a second language). Courses are usually from 9am to 3pm, 5 days/week with small groups. You will get the opportunity to pass the TOEFL tests.

Below is a list of Private schools or Institutions:

• American Language Programs, http://www.americanlanguage-esl.com/
  Inc. 1 West Campbell Avenue #77 - Campbell CA 95008
  Voice (408) 866 1113
• American Academy of English, http://www.aaesl.com/
  530 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, 94102
  Phone: (415) 567 0189
• Berkeley English Academy, http://www.berkeley-esl.com/
  2161 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 313 Berkeley, CA 94704 -
  Phone: (510) 549 9054
• Santa Clara (Institute for International Studies at Mission College), http://www.missioncollege.org/depts/coun/inter.html
  MS#13 30000 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 94054 -
  Phone: (408) 855 5110

If you are not a beginner, you might want to go to ESL courses in Colleges and Universities. You will have to pass a test first to determine your level.

• The City College of San Francisco with its 10 campus in the Bay proposes free lessons : http://www.ccsf.edu/
  City College - Phelan Campus, 50 Phelan Avenue San Francisco, CA 94112
  Tel : (415) 239-3000
• St Giles College: http://www.stgiles-usa.com/
  One Hallidie Plaza, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 94102 USA
  Tel: (415) 788 1923
  

We recommand also the cheap method: courses given in Community Centers. From free lessons to $50 regarding the subject the solution is very cheap but classes might be a bit crowded and they do not deliver a Student visa.

Look at the Yellow Pages. for other addresses.