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English as a Second Language Institute (ESLI)
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English as a Second Language Institute (ESLI)
ESLI History and Mission
The ESL Institute was established in 1993 to support St. Norbert College's efforts to internationalize the campus and the curriculum.
The ESL Institute's broad mission isFirst, to prepare foreign students to successfully compete with their American peers in college classrooms. To do this, the ESLI provides professional language instruction in a multi-level, multi-skill language program, and cooperates closely with the St. Norbert College student support offices to provide services and cultural experiences which students need in order to achieve their long-term educational goals. Secondly, the ESL program offers adjunct programs to groups and professionals to assist them in achieving their educational and professional goals.
ESL Program Description
The ESL Institute offers a non-credit, multi-level, intensive English program for international students. Classes are held four hours daily in St. Norbert College classrooms. The program offers three levels of instruction with enrollment at the beginning of each semester and at mid-semester. Session length is sixteen weeks. Average class size is 9-11 students. Maximum class size is 14 students. Sessions begin in January, March, May, June, July, August, and October.
Requirements to Complete the ESL Program
The ESL Institute offers four program certificates:
1. Completion of the ESL program with recommendation to SNC degree program.
2. Completion of the ESL program.
3. Certificate of Participation
4. Certificate of registration
1. ESL completion with recommendation to degree program:
Students wishing to receive a certificate of program completion with a recommendation to begin a full-time degree program at St. Norbert College need to complete the following courses:
a. Advanced Academic Reading
b. Advanced Academic Writing
c. Advanced Lecture and Note Taking
d. Advanced American Film and Culture or Issues for Debate and Discussion
College-bound students must earn a minimum grade of "B-" in these courses. In addition, college-bound students must observe a college lecture class and then demonstrate to the professor that he/she understood the lecture and was able to take accurate notes.
One level is defined as a 16-week semester, fall or spring, or 12-weeks of summer sessions (Summer 1, 2, and 3). College bound students must take a full 12-week summer program to complete a level.
Note: If a student successfully completes the Advanced Reading and Writing courses at the end of a summer session, it is possible to be recommended for graduation without the Lecture/Notetaking course provided the student has a TOEFL listening score of 53 or a minimum TOEFL score of 530, has the recommendation of the ESL instructors, and has met all other program requirements.
2. Certificate of ESL Completion:
Students wishing to receive a certificate of program completion (without a recommendation for college courses), need to complete the following courses:
a. Advanced Academic Reading
b. Advanced Academic Writing
c. Any two listening/speaking course with a course number of "80" or higher.
ESL Elective courses:
Speaking/Listening electives may include the following courses:
Pronunciation (061)
Intermediate Listening (063)
Speech and Drama (064)
American Society (065)
Culturally Speaking (066)
Public Speaking (067)
Literature and Video (074)
Current Events (081)
Issues for Debate and Discussion (086)
American Film and Culture (095)
NOTE: The TOEFL Preparation course is NOT a Speaking/Listening elective.
3. Certificate of Participation:
The Certificate of Participation is given to students who made satisfactory progress in their classes, but the advanced level courses were not completed.
4. Certificate of Registration:
The Certificate of Registration is given to students enrolled in the ESL program who have paid their fees. Students who, for whatever reason, drop out of the program or who do not complete a level may request a Certificate of Registration.
ESLI Classification of Courses
Beginning Level Courses: (Only offered in summer and when enrollment is high)
ESLI 042 Beginning Reading
ESLI 043 Beginning Writing
ESLI 044 Beginning Speaking
ESLI 045 Beginning Listening
ESLI 046 Connect with English
Elementary Level Courses:
ESLI 052 Elementary Reading
ESLI 053 Elementary Writing
ESLI 054 Elementary Speaking
ESLI 055 Elementary Listening
Intermediate Level Courses:
ESLI 060 Introduction to TOEFL*
ESLI 061 Pronunciation
ESLI 062 TOEFL*
ESLI 063 Intermediate Listening
ESLI 064 Speech and Drama*
ESLI 065 American Society
ESLI 066 Culturally Speaking*
ESLI 067 Public Speaking*
ESLI 068 Current Events
ESLI 069 Literature and Video
ESLI 072 Intermediate Reading
ESLI 073 Intermediate Writing
ESLI 083 Business Writing*
ESLI 085 Business Issues*
ESLI 086/CIED331 Introduction to U.S. Political History***
ESLI 087/ CIED32 Survey of Early American Art***
ESLI 088/ CIED333 American Literature***
Advanced Level Courses:
ESLI 091 Lecture/Notetaking
ESLI 092 Advanced Reading
ESLI 093 Advanced Writing
ESLI 095 American Film and Culture
ESLI 096 Issues for Debate and Discussion**
*Usually only offered in the summer
**Can only be taken by students who achieve an I/A level on placement test or who have already passed at least one intermediate level listening/speaking elective course
***For special groups only
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