ESL Assistance

ESL Assistance

ESL does not fall within the purview of Student Disability Services.
There are language requirements for admission; our office does not provide accommodations for ESL.

The Writing Center offers professional development classes designed for ESL students.
Courses for Spring 2023 include:

Effective Academic Writing for Multilingual Students (PDEV 79403)
This course is a workshop that aims to help non-native English-speaking students take control of their writing process as they move forward in their graduate studies. We look at the conventions that shape academic writing, keeping in mind that these conventions vary from discipline to discipline and from genre to genre. We focus on the writing process by looking at various steps we can take in order to create “effective academic writing,” with emphasis on discussing writing in progress. Students work on improving writing projects connected to their coursework. We deal with grammar and other writing convention issues as needed.
Professor: Sharon Utakis
Time: Tuesdays, 11:45 AM-1:45 PM (online)

Advanced Spoken English: Teaching and Presentation Skills (PDEV 79400)
This course, for both novice and experienced teachers, focuses on teaching and presenting in English-speaking university classrooms. Students will improve their spoken English through increased interactional awareness and focused feedback on pronunciation and delivery. This course will prepare students to make informed choices about leading and facilitating classroom interaction, including consideration of the role of technology in teaching and presenting.
Professor: Christine Jacknick
Time: Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00 PM (online)

Students register for these courses on CUNYfirst as they do their academic classes.

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