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Southern Illinois University Carbondale-CESL

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The Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) is a unit of the Department of Linguistics of Southern Illinois University Carbondale and is staffed by members of the University faculty. SIUC is a large, comprehensive, coeducational university with over 20,000 students. 

ENGLISH PROGRAM DETAILS

There are four 8-week terms during the regular academic school year and 2 6-week terms in Summer. The terms begin in August, October, January, March, May, and July.

Intensive English

There are seven graded intensive courses which meet from 18 to 26 hours per week. Instruction in English grammar, pronunciation, conversation, reading, and writing is offered from beginning through advanced levels of study. Class sizes are limited to 15 students so students can have extensive interaction with teachers and other classmates.

Length of Study

The number of CESL terms normally required of students placed in level 1 (General English) is five or six; for students placed in level 2 (Advanced English 1),  four or five; for students placed in level 3 (Advanced English 2), three or four; for students placed in level 4 (English for Academic Purposes 1), two or three, and for students placed in level 5 (English for Academic Purposes 2), one or two.

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ENVIRONMENT

Students benefit from a beautiful natural environment. They enjoy the  forest and lake on campus. Students also take advantage of outdoor hiking, boating, camping, sporting events, and building relationships with the friendly people of Southern Illinois.

STUDY SKILLS

Students learn about the library, research paper writing, note taking and many other skills useful for university study.

OBSERVING ACADEMIC CLASSES

Students in levels 4, 5 and 6 may sign up to participate as observers in any regular University class of their choice.

TOEFL PREPARATION

Special training is available each term for students who wish to improve their test-taking skills. The Institutional TOEFL test is also administered to all students in levels 4, 5 and 6 at the end of each session.

ACADEMIC COUNSELLING

Students are aided in making arrangements for further academic study in the U.S. by the student advisors. The student advisors plan orientation programs for each CESL term explaining the opportunities available in Carbondale and Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

CERTIFICATES

A Certificate of Attendance is awarded to students who complete a course of study. Students who successfully complete the advanced level of study and pass the proficiency exam will be certified as having sufficient command of English for study in an American college or university.

HOUSING

Students will be assisted in making arrangements for living accommodations. Most students prefer to live in dormitories near campus.

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