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ESL Students

The online learning environment offers some advantages over face-to-face situations.

Learn at your own pace.
Review material several times.
Take time to formulate your comments or questions.

Tips

Start with one class at first.
Ask questions.
Get feedback from peers and instructors.
Consult our links to ESL resources.
Take advantage of our writing resources.
Use an English dictionary.
Consult public libraries, churches, or local educational institutions.
Practice English regularly.
Learn English in a group.
Watch videos, listen to the radio, read newspapers, and talk to people.

ESL Resources

The following table presents resources for improving your English at UNCG.

Program	Service and Contact
English Department	Provides ESL website with support services listed at uncg.edu/ENG/ESOL. Provides classes ENG101N, 102N and 203W for non-native speakers of English.
	Contact: Dr.Adrian Wurr Telephone: (336) 334-5464 Website: http://www.uncg.edu/eng/esol/index.htm Email: ajwurr@uncg.edu
Interlink Language Center	Offers intensive English classes for non-UNCG students who are high school graduates. Focuses on second language acquisition. Costs $2080 for nine-week course plus $325 university fee for student services/resources. Hosts a website with ESL links to online lessons in grammar, writing, reading, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation.
	Director: Dr. David Parsons Telephone: (336) 334-4700 Website: http://eslus.com/eslcenter.htm Email: interlink@uncg.edu
International Programs Center	Provides orientation, workshops, social events, and community referrals for international students and scholars.
	Telephone: (336) 334-5404 Website: http://www.uncg.edu/ipg/ipc/ Email: int_programs@uncg.edu
Writing Center	Provides one-on-one writing consultation for all UNCG students by walk-in or appointment. Staff providing consultations receive some training in ESL. Website provides a clearinghouse of links to ESL and writing resources.
	Director: Karen Meyers Telephone: (336) 334-3282 To make an appointment: (336)334-3125 Website: http://www.uncg.edu/eng/writingcenter/
Special Support Services	An educational support program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and UNCG Provides academic, counseling, and advisement services to undergraduate students. Services include (1) a professionally supervised skills lab for enhancement of reading, test taking, and study proficiency as well as computer literacy and word processing, (2) individual and small group tutoring, and (3) academic, career, personal, and graduate school counseling and advisement.
	Telephone: (336) 334-7533 Website: http://success.uncg.edu/sss/ Email: sss@uncg.edu

The following table presents resource for improving your English in the Greensboro community.

Institution	Program and Contact
Glenwood Library	English Conversation Club Opportunity for speakers of English as a Second Language to get together and practice their English listening and speaking skills. Allows for a forum of cultural exchange; speaking topics often include food, holidays, and general cultural customs. Occasional organized group activities. ESOL Computer Lab Opportunity to learn and practice English on the computer with self-paced and individualized programs. No experience necessary; a teacher is always available. Women's Literacy Class Class has two levels: beginning and intermediate. A class for women who want to learn English by reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Address: 1901 W. Florida St. (Corner of Florida and Chapman) Greensboro NC 27403 Contact: Lena Gonzalez Telephone: (336)297-5000 http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Departments/Library/OnlineResources/multicultural/esol.htm
Guilford Technical Community College	Greensboro campus Offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced level classes for students to improve their speaking, listening, writing, reading, and comprehension skills. Also includes courses in TOEFL preparation and citizenship. Courses are free, but in high demand with limited spaces. Address: Room 119, 501 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC , 27401 Coordinator: Judith Graves Telephone: (336) 334-4822 (ext. 4207) http://technet.gtcc.cc.nc.us/coned/bskills.html
	Jamestown campus Offer basic writing, writing, speaking, and listening classes. There is a fee for classes at Jamestown campus. ESL Teacher: Linda Whisnant Telephone: (336) 334-4822 or 454-1126 ext.2359
Language Resources	Offers ESL tutoring and classes in addition to foreign language classes and translation. There are fees for these services. Address: 415 N. Edgeworth St., Greensboro NC, 27401 Telephone: (336)279-1199
Greensboro Buddhist Center	ESL Citizenship classes Address: 2715 Liberty Rd Greensboro NC 27406 Telephone: (336)272-6297
The Montagnard Dega Association	ESL Citizenship classes Address: St. Mary's Center, 1412 Gorrell St., Greensboro NC , 27401 Call Pierre K'Briuh for details. Telephone: (336) 375-4223
First Baptist Church	Fun Fridays An all-ages group meets for conversation and refreshments Address: 1000 W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro NC, 27401 Telephone: (336) 274-3286

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