English Department

“Writing and reading are not all that distinct for a writer. Both exercises require being alert and ready for unaccountable beauty, for the intricateness or simple elegance of the writer's imagination, for the world that imagination evokes. ”

-- Toni Morrison,
from "Playing in the Dark"

Language-most precious of gifts... the key to all the doors down all the hallways of your future. Reading skills, writing skills, study skills, computer skills, internet skills - you need them all, in this rapidly changing world. But what if some of your English "keys" are a little rusty, or just don't fit the new doors? What if you come to us with a set of keys to different doors? Spanish keys, or Farsi keys, or Tagalog keys?

At LMC we understand how it feels to stand in front of locked doors. We know you've decided to sacrifice family time and job time to come here and acquire the English "keys" you need. We respect your commitment, and we want to help. We have carefully developed a new "Strategies for Success" curriculum (Eng. 70's and 90's) to get you started. If you need Spanish-English instruction, we offer LMC's unique AVANCE series - English 18 for reading strategies and English 923 for spelling and vocabulary.

If you want to transfer, we offer an exciting array of transfer level courses - literature, creative writing, critical thinking, ethnic studies, film, and mythology - to satisfy CSU and UC requirements.

What makes a good short story?
Interactive Literature: A Jury of Her Peers

Annenberg/CPB Learner Online site on cinema

Contact the department

Madeline Puccioni
Website Adviser/English Instructor/Bridges Editor
Los Medanos College
2700 E. Leland Rd
Pittsburg, CA 94565
925.439.2181 ext. 3324

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