[Agvisors] FW: English Classes for International Students

Tue Aug 11 13:05:57 MST 2015

FYI

Elaine Marchello, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Career and Academic Services
Bart Cardon Teaching Fellow
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Professor of Practice
School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Saguaro Hall 210C
Tucson, AZ  85721
(520) 626-3631

Hi All,
Here is some information on English language courses that may be useful for international students. Please distribute as you see fit.

Best,

Kristina Souders
Program Coordinator
GIDP Entomology and Insect Science
University of Arizona
ksouders at email.arizona.edu<mailto:ksouders at email.arizona.edu>

From: Menchola Blanco, Mariana - (mencholablanco)
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 2:58 PM
To: Lopez, Alicia M - (alicialopez) <alicialopez at email.arizona.edu<mailto:alicialopez at email.arizona.edu>>
Subject: English Classes for International Students

Dear Alicia Lopez ,

My name is Mariana Menchola-Blanco and I'm the Evening Program Coordinator at the Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) at the University of Arizona.

As the number of international students continues to grow in the U.S., university classrooms are becoming even more diverse and challenging. Most people have heard that CESL prepares international students in English proficiency and academic skills so that they can be admitted to the University of Arizona. What most people around campus don't know is that CESL also offers classes for international students who are already admitted to the university. The Evening Program offers classes two days a week from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for a total of 30 hours of instruction in eight-week sessions. Our sessions for the next academic year are:

*          Fall 1: August 24th to October 15th

*          Fall 2: October 19th to December 10th

*         Spring 1: January 11th to March 1st, and

*         Spring 2: March 14th to May 3rd
The classes that we offer specifically for international students already taking classes at the UA are: English for Academic Purposes (focused on academic writing), Pronunciation (focused on oral accuracy), and Conversation (focused on oral fluency). The cost of each class for UA Affiliates (which includes students, scholars or members of the staff and faculty, and their direct relatives) is $284, which includes tuition, application fee, and technology fee. The deadline to apply is usually at the end of the first week of classes. In the case of the Fall 1 session, it is Thursday, August 27th.

In addition to attending the Evening Program, students can be part-time students in the Intensive English Program (IEP) where they can take classes such as Written Communication, Oral Communication, Reading and/or Grammar. These classes are offered during the day and follow the same academic calendar provided above. Many international students are particularly interested in advanced Grammar classes, which are offered 3 days a week.

Another option for international students is Tutoring at CESL. In that case, they will be assigned a tutor and meet at the time and place that is best for them. They will receive individualized instruction in the area of their choice (pronunciation, grammar, writing, etc.). Tutoring works best for students with higher English proficiency who need a little help in a particular issue, since it is more expensive that classes at around $550 for 10 hours of instruction.

We would greatly appreciate if you let your department faculty know of the several options available at CESL for international students, as well as scholars and staff members. We can provide flyers to post in your building or email more detail about the classes to those interested.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mariana

Mariana Menchola Blanco
Evening Program Coordinator
Center for English as a Second Language
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721-0024
Tel. 626-3588   Fax: 621-9180

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