USC: The Language Center

Los Angeles

Columbia West College

Columbia West College (CWC) is an ACCET-accredited ESL school in Los Angeles committed to providing quality English as a Second language and test preparation instruction that equips students with the English language and test-taking skills necessary to achieve their academic, professional/vocational or personal goals. CWC will: • Provide rigorous, outcome-based, context-specific instruction that exceeds students’ expectations and is relevant and applicable to their goals • Create a supportive, positive environment, including appropriate student services, that enables students to acquire English language skills in an efficient and timely manner • Enhance students’ self-efficacy in their use of English language skills to allow the confident application of their newly-acquired skills in varied settings CWC is located on the 12th floor of an office building with convenient off-site parking. The school’s roughly 4,000 square feet are divided among 5 classrooms (with one classroom serving the dual purpose of classroom and Computer Lab), 2 administrative offices, the faculty resource/conference room, the marketing/sales office, the student lounge area, the employee break room, the records room and the reception area. Nearly all classrooms boast views of the Los Angeles skyline and are equipped with a whiteboard, a CD player, a laptop computer, an LED projector and speakers for classroom use. Students are always welcome during school hours to borrow materials from CWC’s collection of instructional and recreational books, games, CDs and DVDs to supplement their classroom instruction. Students are also always welcome to use the Computer Lab during school hours to complete homework assignments and take English proficiency practice examinations, such as the TOEFL.