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English Language Enhancement Program The English Language Enhancement Program, ELEP,
serves the non-native English speaking postdocs who are new arrivals at
MCG. The International and Postdoctoral Services Office setup ELEP to
offer assistance to improve the language skills of these new members of
the MCG research community through ESL instruction in basic
communication skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. ELEP Session - English Class at MCG
Chat Sesssion (English Lite) Thursdays, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Room
CJ-3302, Pavilion III
Local English Language Classes & Tutors IPSO offers the following information as a reference guide to MCG's International Community. MCG does not endorse any of these programs.
Augusta State University: ASU offers developmental English courses designed for non-native English speakers that focus primarily on reading and writing. Students must meet the qualifying TOEFL scores. These courses are eligible for the MCG Tuition Remission program. Click here for a complete course description. For more information, please contact Carol Giardina, Associate Director of Admissions, at (706) 737-1632 or e-mail cgiardin@aug.edu. ASU also offers Online Continuing Education courses ranging from writing to test preparation. Please visit their website for further information: http://www.ed2go.com/augusta/
Augusta
Technical College:
First Baptist Church of Augusta: Offers a free English language
program emphasizing speaking and listening skills for interested students.
Contact Nancy Brant, Director of Conversational English at (706) 364-4462 for
further details.
Augusta Headquarters Library ESL Opportunity" English as a Second Language Class, 902 Greene Street-Auditorium, meeting Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. Register by calling 706 821-2600 extension 3. This class is available to anyone age 15 or older, free of charge. Purchase the book at Barnes & Noble Booksellers for $21.26 plus tax or at other booksellers. Book title is Side by Side 1, by Steven Molinski. Two levels of instruction will be provided, basic and more advanced. The primary instructor is ESL certified. The focus of the class will be speaking and reading skills. Students may join at anytime as the class will meet on an ongoing basis. No child care is provided.
Private Tutor: Loretta
Levi
Private Tutor: Dr. Aman Kay
Private Tutor for Accent Reduction: Mary S. Snyder Offers an individualized learning program to reduce foreign accents that can be scheduled at the convenience of the client. Depending on language needs, clients have a choice of a 5, 7, 10 or a 13-week program of study. Classes are customized to the vocabulary and pronunciation needs of each client. Mrs. Snyder is certified through the Institute of Language and Phonology, San Francisco, CA. For further information please call 706- 860-9385.
Language Skills Resource Links
English as a Second Language (ESL) http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/edu45.00.00/The Internet Public Library sponsors this resourceful web site. This site provides information for teaching and learning English as a Second Language. Resources range from discussions of English as a Second Language issues to practical activities for teachers and learners.
Great Resource:
Videos
Listening: http://www.elllo.org/ What is elllo? ELLLO is a free online listening resource of over 1,000 listening activities designed especially for ESL and EFL students and teachers. Most listening activities include images, an interactive quiz, transcript of the audio and downloadable MP3. Learn more about elllo and the variety of activities and study options available to students at the about elllo page. http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/index.html
Vocabulary Practice: http://www.better-english.com/exerciselist.html http://www.wordskills.com/level/index.html
Grammar: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslstudent.html#grammar
Writing: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/index.html#basic
Speaking and Presentation Skills (public speaking practice): Toastmasters International: http://www.toastmasters.org Augusta Toastmasters: Advent Lutheran Church, 3232 Washington Rd When: Thursdays from 7:30pm - 9:00pm Phone: (706) 868-8431
TOEFL TOEFL is now internet based and all language skills are tested.
What Is the TOEFL Test? The Test of English as a Foreign Language™ (TOEFL) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings.
The Internet-based TOEFL Test The TOEFL Internet-based test (TOEFL
iBT) tests all four language skills that are important for effective
communication: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The test
helps students demonstrate that they have the English skills needed for
success. TOEFL iBT also emphasizes integrated skills and provides better
information to institutions about students' ability to communicate in an
academic setting and their readiness for academic coursework. Local Testing Center Thomson Prometric Testing Center 3412 Wrightsboro Road #635-Suite G Augusta, GA 30909 Contact: Mr. L. McCarthy Phone: (706) 733-5085 Technical Support: 1-800-853-6764 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays 8:30am - 5:30pm and Fridays 8:30am - 1:00pm Website: www.prometric.com TOEFL Home Page: TOEFL Free Practice: Guide to American English Pronunciation
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General Disclaimer: The information contained in the International and Postdoctoral Services web site is for the use of the MCG community. Some of the information is very general and some is specific to MCG. Information contained herein should not be used as the sole source of information for making decisions that may affect one's legal status in the U.S. or one's right to study, teach, conduct research, or work. |
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