West Valley College
English as a Second Language Department
Resources for ESL Professionals
Welcome teachers, graduate students, and publishers!
ESL Class Observations
ESL Course Textbook List
If you are interested in the textbooks that the West Valley ESL Department recommends for its courses, click on a level below. Teachers in our program are encouraged to choose from this list but may suggest other titles for consideration. Check course descriptions for more details about course goals and content.
{If you are an ESL student reading this page, do not assume that your teacher will assign one or any of the books on this list for your class. Call the West Valley Bookstore, 741-2015, to find out which books to buy for your particular class.}
Professional Organizations
If you want to keep current in the field, consider becoming a member of one or both of these organizations:
CATESOL (California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Relevant Websites
West Valley College does not offer graduate-level TESOL courses. If you're interested in getting a certificate or MA in TESOL, here are four institutions in the Bay Area that you could consider.
Last updated 08/25/2007.