Center for English as a Second Language
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New term starts January 12th, students can start anytime during this 8 week period!Next session is open in March 2023! APPLY NOW! |
Intensive English Program
Tennessee Tech's new Center for English as a Second Language started Fall 2021 on August 16th!
We have been open 1 year!!
Students will take 20 hours of instruction in:
- Reading & Vocabulary
- Writing
- Listening & Speaking
- Grammar
- Electives like Idioms, American Culture, Test Prep. or Pronunciation.
C.E.S.L. Courses (levels 1-5)
An ESL program, generally referred to as an Intensive English Program (IEP) in the U.S., is a language program in which the classes are non-credit. There will be two 7-week terms in Spring 2023 and Fall 2023. The Summer term will be 10 weeks, with 1 session for 10 weeks, or two 5 week sessions.
- 20 hours of contact time is the minimum requirement by the USCIS/ SEVP.
- The C.E.S.L. program at Tech will be 20 hours per week, each session will be 7-weeks.
Cost for 20 hours for 7-weeks will be: $2400
ESL + Pathway
Students in Level 4 and 5 can enroll in specific academic courses at Tennessee Tech University as part of the Pathway program.
C.E.S.L. Schedule (Levels 1, 2 & 3)
Daily Schedule | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | Reading & Vocabulary | Reading & Vocabulary | Reading & Vocabulary | Reading & Vocabulary | Pronunciation |
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Writing | Writing | Writing | Writing | American Novels |
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar | Idioms |
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Listening & Speaking | Listening & Speaking | Listening & Speaking | Listening& Speaking | American Culture |