Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Center for English as a Second Language (CESL)

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Program Overview

The Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) is staffed by university faculty members and offers six levels of intensive English language training to prospective university students, professionals and the general public. Each of the levels, from General English 1 (Level 1) to English for Academic Purposes 2 (Level 6), offers a full curriculum of reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar, as well as other courses. Students may begin study in one or more of six enrollment periods.

Course placement is based on institutional TOEFL test scores and on diagnostic testing given at the beginning of each term. A combination of class grades, writing assessments, teacher recommendations and TOEFL scores determine movement through the curriculum. Beginning students generally require five to six terms at CESL to meet the standard for general admission to SIUC; one to two terms are usually sufficient for advanced students.

All courses include instruction in grammar, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Other courses offered include novel/film, news discussion, presentation skills, academic skills, notetaking, research paper writing, and American culture. Organized extracurricular activities such as picnics, parties, and field trips are included. Students in the upper levels may observe regular university classes.

Upon successful completion of advanced level CESL courses and proficiency exams, students are ready for study in a US college or university.

Highlights

High quality, well established program

Six levels of English, with 7th level for graduate students

Six terms per year, with courses offered in summer and during academic year (44 weeks of English per year)

Conditional Admission: Students can be admitted to SIUC upon completion of CESL with less than 520 TOEFL score (68 iBT)

Listening permits are granted to CESL students to attend SIUC classes

In level six, some students may be allowed to take SIUC classes along with CESL courses

TOEFL instruction given in levels 4 - 7

Faculty hold advanced degrees

SIUC has a beautiful campus and is located near the Shawnee National Forest

Extensive support services including International Student Advisor

Courses Offered & Fees

	Program Start Date	Level	Frequency (Per Year)	Duration (Weeks)	Hrs/Week	Tuition (US$)
General English - Level 1	Multiple	All	6	8	20	2,000
General English - Level 2	Multiple	Low Intermediate	6	8	20	2,000
Advanced English - Level 3	Multiple	Intermediate	6	8	20 - 23	2,000
Advanced English - Level 4	Multiple	Intermediate	6	8	26	2,000
English for Academic Purposes - Level 5	Multiple	Advanced	6	8	23 - 25	2,000
English for Academic Purposes - Level 6	Multiple	Advanced	6	8	23 - 25	2,000
Graduate Student English	Multiple	Advanced	3	8	24	2,000

Facilities and Location

SIUC is part of a multi-campus university system, and offers its 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students degrees in over 200 academic degrees. SIUC has once again been selected by The Princeton Review for its 2010 Best Colleges: Region by Region and received the designation of "Best Colleges." SIUC participates in research and training exchanges and worldwide student exchange programs and is among the top US universities in international student enrollment. The National Science Foundation ranked SIUC 110 in FY08 for Research and Development (R&D) expenditures at public universities and colleges. Faculty members have distinguished themselves internationally in teaching and research.

SIUC's beautifully landscaped campus boasts one of the largest open-stack research libraries in the country. Also on campus are many research labs, art and communication studios and large computer centers.

The ruggedly scenic area surrounding the campus features four large lakes, rolling hills, orchards and the Shawnee National Forest. Outdoor activities include hiking, boating, camping, fishing and horseback riding close to campus. A recent study rated Carbondale as one of the 50 most desirable places to live in the US.

Carbondale is located 100 miles (160 km) south of St. Louis, Missouri and is easily accessible from the St. Louis International Airport. There is a private van service from St. Louis to Carbondale called BART. Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is about six hours away. There are train and bus services from Chicago.

Specialized Accreditation

Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)

Program Options

Custom English Programs for Groups
Program Options

Integrated English Programs (Read, Write, Listen, Speak)
Program Options

English Proficiency Preparation (TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS)
Program Options

University/College Preparation


Program Levels	Program Schedule


Beginner Intermediate Advanced	Semester Programs (Fall/Winter/Spring) Summer Programs

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