English Language Program for International Instructors (ELP-ii)

The mission of the English Language Program for International Instructors (ELP-ii) is to:

• help non-native English speaking instructors improve their language and cultural awareness in order to teach effectively in the US.
• help departments screen graduate students who have been proposed to work as teaching assistants.
• support the wider university community by helping faculty and staff respond to the increasing cultural and linguistic diversity on campus and foster a productive learning environment for all students.

To fulfill this mission, we offer the following services and resources:

• English language proficiency testing
• Language classes and teaching performance
• Language and communication resources
• Teaching resources