English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Jump down this page to:
- Program Overview
- Program Schedule
- Course Descriptions
- Tuition & Fees
- Scholarships & Financial Aid
- Forms & Information to Download
- Registration
Program Overview
International students and professionals from around the world who want to improve their English fluency and learn more about American culture will enjoy these courses focused on improving speaking, listening, reading comprehension, grammar, and writing skills. Classes are open to both University and outside students or community members.
- The program offers you the chance to:
- Improve your English Skills
- Become more confident and comfortable in your abilities
- Meet other international students
Take me out to the ballgame!
Instructor John O’Neil takes students
to a Rochester Red Wings class.
Program Schedule
Classes are offered in the fall, spring and summer.
Fall 2009:
- Pronunciation and Accent Reduction:
- Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6:30 - 8pm, from September 14 - December 9. This class is limited to UR graduate students only.
- Teaching in American Universities:
- Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 - 8pm, 9/08 - 10/22
- US Culture and Society I:
- Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 - 8pm, 10/27 - 12/10 + one additional class
Spring 2010:
- US Culture and Society I:
- Monday, Wednesday January 13 – March 3, 2010
- US Culture and Society II:
- Monday, Wednesday March 15 – April 28, 2010
Summer 2010:
- Intensive English Program—General Skills & Teaching Assistants:
- July 26 - August 20, 2010
Course Descriptions
- U.S. Culture and Society I: Conversation, Grammar and Reading
- This course is for nonnative speakers of English who wish to improve their speaking and listening proficiency and review basic English grammar, reading, and writing skills. Classes are organized around directed conversations about relevant topics in U.S. culture and society.
- U.S. Culture and Society II
- A continuation of CAS 082, with additional topics of discussion and more advanced language. May be taken separately.
- Pronunciation and Accent Reduction
- Specifically for Graduate Students, this course emphasizes the pronunciation of vowels and consonants of English as well as the principles of intonation, rhythm, and stress in the English language. Students should have a moderate to advanced level of English fluency and proficiency in conversational speech. This class is open to Graduate Students only and requires the permission of the department of Summer & Part-time Studies.
- Teaching in American Universities
- The course concentrates on improving pronunciation and presentation in the classroom and explores problems that nonnative teaching assistants face in American classrooms. Students prepare several presentations for class, and critique several others in a workshop environment.
- Summer Intensive English Program
- The intensive English course has students at all levels (beginning, intermediate and advanced) working five days a week, six hours a day, for four weeks, to improve their English skills. Instructors teach pronunciation and conversation, reading comprehension, composition, structure, and vocabulary. Class size is limited, ensuring excellent teacher-student interaction and individual attention. Activities (tours to local agencies, businesses, and museums) expose students to American culture and provide opportunities to practice spoken English with native speakers. Students from all walks of life (undergraduates, graduates and professionals, etc.), representing a wide variety of countries, make the course exciting and mandate that English become the common language during the program. A graduation certificate is awarded to all students who successfully complete the Intensive English Program. Students choose from two distinct courses in this program: “English as a Second Language: General Skills” or “English as a Second Language: Teaching Assistants.”
Tuition and Fees
- Fall 2009
- CAS 085, CRN 23497, Pronunciation and Accent Reduction:
- Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6:30 - 8pm, from September 14 - December 9, $560.
- This class is limited to UR graduate students only.
- CAS 084, CRN 96101, Teaching in American Universities:
- Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 - 8pm, 9/08 - 10/22, $325
- CAS 082, CRN 23488, US Culture and Society I:
- Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 - 8pm, 10/27 - 12/10 + one additional class TBD, $325
- Spring 2010
- CAS 082, CRN 91153, US Culture and Society I:
- Monday, Wednesday 6:30 - 8pm, 01/13 – 03/03, $325
- CAS 083, CRN 91164, US Culture and Society II:
- Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 - 8pm, 03/15 – 04/28, $325
- Summer 2010 Intensive English Program Fees:
- English as a Second Language—General Skills:
- $1,920 general public
- $770 UR community (UR Undergraduates, Graduates, Faculty, and Staff)
- English as a Second Language—Teaching Assistants:
- $1,920 general public
- $770 UR community (UR Undergraduates, Graduates, Faculty, and Staff)
Scholarships and Financial Aid
No scholarships or financial aid are available for this program.
The group takes to the streets
of Corn Hill Landing to explore
the Rochester Area.
Forms and Information to Download
- UR Fall/Spring Registration form
- Summer 2009 Registration form
- Intensive English UR Application Form
for the UR Community
(UR Undergraduates, Graduates, Faculty, and Staff) - Intensive English Application Form and Visa Application Form for the General Public
Student Registration Process
To register for the fall or spring:
- Complete the standard Registration and Financial forms.
- If it is 10 or more days before that start of class, submit your the forms to the Registrar’s Office, 127 Lattimore Hall, If it is less than 10 days before the start of class, bring the completed forms to the Bursar’s Office with payment (this can be in the form of a credit card, check, or Graduate 506 form). Once the Bursar’s Office stamps your form, submit your forms to the Regsitrar’s Office, 127 Lattimor Hall.
- Application Deadline: Prior to the start date of each class.
To regsister for the Summer:
- IF you need a Visa:
- Download the Intensive English Application Form for the General Public.
- Application Deadline (for students who need a Visa): June 8, 2009
- Fill out the Visa application form located on the third page of the Intensive English Application Form for the General Public.
- Download the appropriate registration forms in the Forms and Information to Download section above.
- Include full payment
- Include a copy of your passport
- Include your notarized bank statement
- IF you do not need a Visa (this includes if your department is issuing you a visa):
- Download the appropriate registration forms in the Forms and Information to Download section above.
- Application Deadline (for students who do NOT need a Visa): July 10, 2009
- Include full payment
- IF you are an incoming UR student, please notify your department. They will need to change the arrival date on your I-20 form.
**Please note: Summer housing is not included in this program. If you are an incoming residential undergraduate or graduate student, you may contact residential life to find out about possible housing. If you will not be a student at UR in the fall, housing is not available.
Online registration is currently unavailable for ESL.