Center for English as a Second Language

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Intensive English Program

Tennessee Tech's new Center for English as a Second Language started Fall 2021 on August 16th! We have been open 2 years!!

check the upcoming dates here:

https://www.tntech.edu/admissions/international/cesl/calendar.php 

Students will take 20 hours of instruction in:

1. 1. Reading & Vocabulary
   2. Writing
   3. Listening & Speaking
   4. Grammar
   5. 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 and Fall semesters. 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.  PLEASE NOTE: Summer classes are 5 weeks (10 weeks for the summer — it follows the dormitories availability).

The cost for 20 hours for 7 weeks is: $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
9 pm - 10 pm	Writing	Writing	Writing	Writing	Pronunciation
10 pm - 11 pm	Listening & Speaking	Listening & Speaking	Listening & Speaking	Listening & Speaking	American Culture
11 pm - 12:30 pm	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Grammar	Grammar	Grammar	Grammar	Conversations
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Reading & Vocabulary	Reading & Vocabulary	Reading & Vocabulary	Reading & Vocabulary	American Films