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English as a Second Language
Our Mission...
...to serve international students by developing their English proficiency and by assisting them in their transition to American culture.
English as a Second Language Institute
Our Program
Our mission is to serve international students by developing their English proficiency and by assisting them in their transition to American culture. Within a supportive environment, the ESL Institute respects and promotes the individual needs and goals of each student, whether their goals include learning English for personal, business, or academic reasons.
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If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.
—Nelson Mandela—
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Points of Interest
![Hao](/sites/default/files/styles/utc_card/public/2021-03/esl_student_portraits-hao-32.png)
Hao
Ho Chi Mhin, Vietnam
"Learning English here is better than learning it in my home country because I am able to apply more listening and speaking skills by being surrounded by English speakers."
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Emishi
Gifu, Japan
"I would recommend the ESL Program to other students because there is such a large variety of cultures and so much diversity within the program."
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Amnah
Jubail, Saudi Arabia
"I am enjoying a lot so far. The ESL program is very helpful. I am taking reading, writing, and grammar, and I think it is important to know English while I am here.
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Rodolfo
Cuiaba, Brazil
"The teachers are professional at their job and know how to teach well. There is a large diverse group of students, which allows us to learn about one another's cultures along with English."