Adviser Information

• Credit-bearing ESL courses are designed to help international students build and improve language skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Development in each of these areas is rarely linear; that is, as skills improve in one area, skills in other areas may remain level.
• ESL courses are designed to help second-language learners who present shortfalls in specific areas. Skills deficits may not improve spontaneously or quickly over time, but can be addressed early in a student’s career. 
• Please take time to determine students' needs. TOEFL or IELTS or Duolingo scores on the SOATEST screen in Banner can help advisors inform students about courses available to help build language proficiency.
• If credit hours cannot be afforded in a student’s academic schedule, online versions of courses may be made available for the summer session. Please contact the English Language Center at the Office of Global Engagement to arrange online instruction.