English as a Second Language (ESL)
JWU’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program provides international students with an opportunity to learn English for academic purposes through intensive English instruction and weekly enhancement activities. The ESL program is offered at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at JWU’s Providence campus.
This intensive program focuses on English language for academic purposes — the language and communication skills critical to success in American university settings. Following an assessment, students are placed in courses at their specific level of English proficiency, targeting the skills to bring them to the next level of academic readiness.
All four domains of language — listening, speaking, reading, and writing — are addressed through engaging lessons and activities both inside and outside of the classroom. Instruction goes beyond lectures to promote interaction and prepare students for educational practices common to American higher education, including:
- discussions
- group work
- presentations
- integrated technology (blended learning)
- project-based learning
Weekly enrichment activities expose students to various facets of university life and prepare them for admission to undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
ESL at the JWU Providence Campus
JWU Providence’s English Language & Culture Academy is fully integrated within JWU Global, where speakers of other languages receive advising and support related to their success and well-being as international students. ESL is offered to those students who wish solely to improve their English language skills in addition to those who wish to matriculate into a degree program.
Sample ESL Courses
- ESL1120 Beginner Level Grammar for Academic Purposes
- ESL1210 Intermediate Level Oral Communication for Academic Purposes
- ESL1330 Advanced Level Reading for Academic Purposes
- ESL1320 Advanced Level Grammar for Academic Purposes
- ESL1340 Advanced Level Writing for Academic Purposes
Resources
Explore our resources for international students:
