Benefits

  • Helps non-native speakers of English develop English language proficiency for personal, academic, and career success—increasing language acquisition.
  • Provides individual support for students, including personalized advising, registration, mentoring, tutoring, and referrals for additional support services—promoting a positive college experience.
  • Offers social and service opportunities that promote diversity, multicultural awareness, and language practice—improving cultural and language competence.
  • Facilitates cultural and language exchange between native English speakers and non-native speakers outside of the classroom environment—promoting greater understanding of American culture and other cultural perspectives.
  • Provides a variety of non-credit courses and workshops which promote language acquisition, best teaching practices for content-area instructors of non-native speakers, and customized courses for business and industry.