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The ESL Program at IU South Bend provides support classes for
non-native speakers of English. Admission to IU South Bend is
necessary in order enroll in courses provided by the ESL Program.
Admission to IU South Bend
Non-native speakers of English applying for admission to IU South
Bend should contact the
Office of International Student Services for
information regarding admissions requirements.
ESL Placement Exams
Students who are admitted to IU South Bend through the
Office of International
Student Services are required to take ESL Placement
Exams. The purpose of the ESL Placement Exams is to determine to
what extent students are linguistically prepared for university
work. Students requiring additional instruction are placed into ESL
courses. Exam dates are given to students who are admitted to the
university.
The ESL Placement Exam has three parts, often given on the same
day. The ESL Placement Written Exam measures academic reading and
writing. Students write an essay in response to the ideas in a
reading (a few paragraphs) from a university textbook. Students have
75 minutes to read the paragraphs, then plan, write and proofread an
essay. The readings contain topics to which everyone can relate.
There is a choice of two readings, but students only write one
response. Dictionaries are permitted. The second part of the exam is
a multiple-choice reading exam. During the ESL Placement Oral
Interview, students converse with an interviewer for about 15
minutes about a topic with which the students are familiar. The
interviewer may ask questions or make comments during the
conversation.
Results of the ESL Placement Exams are made available to staff in
the Office of International Student Services and to faculty and
staff advisors. Students should meet with their advisors to find out
the results and schedule the required classes. Results of the ESL
Placement Written Exam indicate placement into one of the following
courses: ENG-W 031/ESL, ENG-W 130/ESL, ENG-W 130, ENG-W 131, ENG-G
013 or, in the case of some graduate students, exemption from the
writing courses in the ESL Program. The ESL Placement Oral Interview
indicates placement into one of the following course: LING-L 100,
ENG-G 020 or exemption from the speaking courses provided through
the ESL Program. The courses are described in greater detail below.
ESL Program Courses
The ESL Program offers the following composition courses for
non-native speakers: ENG-W 031/ESL, ENG-W 130/ESL and ENG-G 013. For
a complete description ENG-W 130 and ENG-W 131 (mentioned above),
see the
English department course list. The ENG-W
031/ESL and ENG-W 130/ESL courses offer instruction to students who
need to develop the composition skills necessary for ENG-W 131,
required for all undergraduate degrees at IU South Bend. Finally, a
research-oriented ESL graduate-level composition course, similar to
the undergraduate ENG-W 131 course, is available as ENG-G 013.
ENG-W 031/ESL PRE-COMPOSITION (4 cr.)
This course prepares ESL students for college writing at the
ENG-W 130 ESL level by focusing on interpreting text and
fundamental writing skills in an academic context. Students
learn about the presentation of ideas, organization of ideas and
revision of written work. Specific ESL writing issues are
addressed. This course meets twice a week, with one class
meeting in the computer lab.
ENG-W 130/ESL PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION (3 cr.)
In this course, ESL students focus on interpreting college-level
readings and developing their ideas in relation to those texts
in order to become well-prepared for ENG-W 131 (undergraduate
students) or ENG-G 013 (graduate students). The course focuses
on using summary, analysis, and synthesis to produce thoughtful,
organized, theory-driven essays. Specific ESL writing issues are
addressed. This course meets twice a week, with one class
meeting in the computer lab.
ENG-G 013 ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS (3 cr.)
This course is designed for graduate ESL students. Its purpose
is to develop reading and writing skills necessary to complete
graduate work. Assignments are completed using materials from
the students’ academic disciplines. This course meets twice a
week, with one class meeting in the computer lab.
Non-native speakers may also be placed into one the following
language support classes: LING-L 100 or ENG-G 020. Undergraduate
students who successfully complete LING-L 100 are not required to
take ENG-G 020.
LING-L 100 ENGLISH LANGAUGE IMPROVEMENT (4 cr.)
Non-native speakers of English develop skills in various aspects
of English use, e.g. conversation, grammar, reading, and
writing, with a focus on improving oral communication skills
within the academic context. To this end, students may be
required to lead small and/or large group discussions, give
informal and/or formal presentations etc. May be repeated.
ENG-G 020 COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (3cr.)
This course for international graduate students provides
instruction on communication and presentation skills. The oral
proficiency required to discuss and present academic materials
is developed. Language skills and interaction skills are
practiced while also focusing on students’ individual language
needs.
Contact Information
For additional information about admission to IU South Bend,
please contact the
Office of International Student Services.
For additional information about the ESL Program, please contact
the ESL Director:
Anne Magnan-Park, Director
English as a Second Language Program
English Department
Indiana
University South
Bend
P. O. Box 7111
South Bend,
IN
46634-7111
574-520-4559
amagnanp@iusb.edu
Writing Tutor Tips
The following documents have been developed by the ESL
Committee of the English Department at IU South Bend as a resource
for instructors and tutors working with ESL student writers:
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