Terms of Study
There are four 8-week
terms during the regular academic school year, August 15 through May 15,
and two 6-week CESL terms in summer, May 16 through August 14. The terms
begin in August, October, January, March, May, and July, making a total
of six enrollment periods for the year.
Intensive English
There are six graded
intensive courses which meet from eighteen to twenty-four hours per
week. Instruction in English grammar, pronunciation, conversation,
reading, and writing is offered from beginning through advanced levels
of study. CESL also offers customized programs for special groups.
Courses for Graduate Students
and Graduate Teaching Assistants
Graduate students who
complete or place out of the highest intensive level may enroll in a
course specifically designed for their needs which meets two hours per
day. Activities involving oral reports, research papers, critical
reviews, and specialized readings associated with the individual
student's major field of study are planned.
Language Media Center
Students are assigned work in the Language
Media Center to improve their skills in English. All Language Media
Center activities are teacher-monitored. The Language Media Center is
also available for individual use 12 hours per day.
Computer
Instruction
Computer-assisted instruction is available to
students in the Language Media Center and in the Computer Writing Lab at
all levels of study. Instruction in all language skills and word
processing is included.
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.
Placement and
Testing
Initial Course placement into the six-level program
is determined by performance on the INSTITUTIONAL TOEFL test. The
INSTITUTIONAL TOEFL test is also administered to all students in levels
4, 5 and 6 at the end of each session. A combination of class grades,
teacher recommendations and INSTITUTIONAL TOEFL scores are used to
determine studentmovement through the curriculum.
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. Graduate
students may wish to study an additional term in the course for graduate
students.
Academic
Counseling
Students are aided in making arrangements for
further academic study in the U.S. by the student adviser.
Orientation
The student
adviser plans orientation programs for each CESL term explaining the
opportunities available in Carbondale and Southern Illinois University
at Carbondale. Organized extracurricular activities at SIUC, picnics,
and parties are a regular part of life at CESL.
Certificates
A
Certificate of Attendance is awarded to students who complete a course
of study. Transcripts of performance are mailed directly to an
institution upon the request of the student. Unofficial student copies
are also available.
English
Proficiency Examination
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.
Customized Programs for Special Groups
Custom-designed English language training programs for business people
and other professionals can be arranged. Three programs provide the
appropriate English studies for the specific interests and needs of the
participants. Any number of participants, length of study and interest
area can be accommodated.
