English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Program Overview
These part-time, non-credit courses offer the opportunity to practice and refine real-life, practical English skills in a supportive environment.
Please note: At this time we are unable to sponsor visiting students in need of a Visa. These are part-time courses only and do not constitute a full-time program of study.
Contact Information:
For questions relating to course content please contact Rebecca Allen, instructor, at rallen_guest@z.rochester.edu.
Questions regarding registration may be directed to osp@mail.rochester.edu.
If you are an incoming University of Rochester full-time graduate student, please visit the graduate studies website for ESL information.
ESL Course Descriptions—Summer 2013
CAS 089A, CRN 10662
American Culture and Communications for Speakers of English as a Second Language
July 22 - 26, 2013
Day/Time: Monday - Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room: Dewey 4131
Cost: $275
This highly-interactive class is aimed at advanced speakers of English as a Second Language and teaches strategies for navigating everyday work and life situations. This class is designed for professionals whose jobs involve extensive spoken interpersonal communication, such as medical practitioners and teaching assistants/instructors. Linguistically and culturally challenging situations such as giving advice, relating disagreeable facts, making presentations, negotiating, networking, and interviewing for a job will be covered. *May be taken concurrently with any two other ESL courses.
CAS 089B, CRN 10677
English Pronunciation and Accent Reduction
July 29 - August 16, 2013
Day/Time: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Room: Dewey 4131
Cost: $275
This class teaches the basics of how sounds are made with the mouth, and the "musical patterns" [prosody] of English. Learners will have abundant, interactive opportunities to apply this knowledge to their own speech and become better understood by their listeners *May be taken concurrently with CAS 089A and one other ESL course or with any 1 other ESL offering.
CAS 089C, CRN 10686
Advanced Conversational English Grammar
July 29 - August 16, 2013
Day/Time: Monday - Friday, 10:15 am - 11:30 am
Room: Dewey 4131
Cost: $275
This class is designed for speakers of English as a Second Language who are already familiar with English grammar rules, but still struggle to use them when speaking. This class will systematically review grammar rules and then provide students with conversational activities and intensive instructor feedback to help correct fossilized mistakes. *May be taken concurrently with CAS 089A and one other ESL course or with any 1 other ESL offering.
CAS 089D, CRN 10690
English for Academic Purposes
July 29 - August 16, 2013
Day/Time: Monday - Friday, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Room: Dewey 4131
Cost: $275
This course teaches writing, speaking, and listening strategies that English as a Second Language speakers can use to succeed in a classroom setting. Topics such as writing papers, giving academic presentations, and understanding academic lectures will be covered. *May be taken concurrently with CAS 089A and one other ESL course or with any 1 other ESL offering.
Tuition and Fees
The cost for each course is $275, due at the time of registration. This fee does not cover textbooks, supplies, housing, meals, or any other expenses.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
No scholarships or financial aid are available for this program.
Student Registration Process
- Download and complete the summer Registration and Financial forms
- Mail your completed registration form including full payment to:
Registrar’s Office
127 Lattimore Hall
University of Rochester
P.O. Box 270038
Rochester, New York 14627-0038
International students, please visit www.iso.rochester.edu/Incoming/visitors.html for information regarding incidental study.
