Center for English as a Second Language (C.E.S.L.)
Apply for ESL Now:	select a term Summer 2021 - June to August
	Starting Summer Semester 2021 new Intensive English Program

Intensive English Program

Tennessee Tech is starting a new Intensive English Program from Summer and will follow the 10-week Summer term.

Students will take 18 hours of instruction in:

1. Grammar & Writing
2. Listening & Speaking
3. Reading and Discussion
4. Vocabulary Development

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 terms in Fall 2021 and two terms in Spring 2022.

• 18 hours of contact time is the minimum requirement by the USCIS/ SEVP.
• The C.E.S.L. program at Tech will be 18 hours per week, each session will be 7-weeks.  

Cost for 18 hours for 7-weeks will be: $2400

ESL + Pathway

Students in Level 4 and 5 can enroll in Tennessee Tech University specific  academic courses which will mentored as part of the Pathway. 

C.E.S.L.  Schedule (Levels 1, 2 & 3)

Daily Schedule	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:00 am to 10 a.m.	Listening & Speaking	Listening & Speaking	Listening & Speaking	Listening & Speaking	Listening & Speaking
10 to 10:15 a.m.	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
10:15 to 11:45 a.m.	Reading & Discussion	Reading & Discussion	Reading & Discussion	Reading & Discussion	Reading & Discussion
11:45 to 1:00 p.m.	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
1:00 pm to 2 p.m.	Grammar & Writing	Study Hall or Listening Lab	Grammar & Writing	Grammar & Writing	Grammar & Writing
2 pm to 2:15 p.m.	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
2:15 to 3:15 p.m.	Vocabulary Development	Vocabulary Development	Guess Speakers	Vocabulary Development	Vocabulary Development