English Language Studies Program
Description
The English Language Studies (ELS) Program at the University of Rhode Island exists to meet the unique needs of students who speak English as a Second Language (ESL). Courses and support services are offered to both undergraduate and graduate students in order to enhance students' overall academic success.
Undergraduate Courses and Support
Undergraduate ELS courses are college-level courses designed to strengthen students' skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, enabling students to succeed in all other academic coursework. Students may take either ELS 112 or 122 for the English Communication/ Writing requirement for General Education.
Generally, ELS 112 and ELS 312 are offered in the fall semester, and ELS 122 and ELS 322 are offered in the spring semester on the Kingston Campus. Students in all courses are strongly encouraged to meet individually with instructors and to also use the tutoring services provided through the Academic Enhancement Center.
- ELS 112 Expository Writing in English (3 credits)
- ELS 122 Academic Writing in English (3 credits)
- ELS 312 Oral English Skills for the Public Sphere (3 credits)
- ELS 322 Oral English Skills for the Academic Sphere (3 credits)
For course descriptions, please click here
Graduate Courses and Support - Spring 2012 TEST INFORMATION
The English Language Studies Program offers graduate-level courses designed to strengthen international teaching assistants' (ITA) skills in pronunciation, listening, speaking, oral presentations, and teaching. These courses enable students to succeed in positions as teaching assistants in their graduate programs. The ELS Program also facilitates the certification process for oral proficiency in English for all international teaching assistants.
- Fall semester: ELS 512 Oral Communication Skills for International Teaching Assistants (3 credits)
- Spring semester: ELS 612 Advanced Communication Skills for International Teaching Assistants (3 credits)
For course descriptions, please click here
For more information on any aspect of the ELS Program, please contact Kelly Watts, kwatts@mail.uri.edu or 401-874-2019.
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