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English Language Opportunities at UNC-Chapel Hill

English Language & American Culture (ELAC) Series-
Free English as a Second Language (ESL) services for UNC undergraduate, graduate, and exchange students, postdoctoral and visiting scholars, staff, and faculty. Topics include: grammar, vocabulary, culture, communication, writing with sources, proofreading, everyday English, and real world writing. Writing groups are also available. For more information, visit ELAC's website.

Hearing and Communication Center-
Foreign Accent Modification Program- designed to help individuals who are speakers of English as a second language to reduce their accent.  It offers consultations, individual and small groups, and corporate classes in foreign accent reduction and American accent training. Offered on during the Fall semester for $278. Call (919) 493-7980 or contact Lisa Domby at (919) 966-0104 for more information.

Learning Center- 
The Learning Center helps students with reading skills, learning strategies, test taking and other study skills.   Appointments are required.  Visit the Learning Center website for more information.   

International Women's English Conversation Group-http://oisss.unc.edu/services_programs/women.html

ISSS Conversation Partners Program- http://oisss.unc.edu/services_programs/conversation.html

UNC-Chapel Hill ESL Tutoring sponsored by the Campus Y -
Classes held at the Campus Y. This program is open to students, scholars and the community. Classes are free.  For more information, contact the Campus Y at (919) 962-2333 or Chris Clayman at clayman@email.unc.edu or Carolina Guerra at kk8923@comcast.net.

UNC Course: English 601- English for Speakers of Other Languages

UNC Course: Grad 810- Communicating in the American Classroom

Writing Center -
The Writing Center is a free service available to students, faculty, and staff at UNC-Chapel Hill. Visit the Writing Center website for more information about the services they provide, workshop schedules, online tutoring information, to make an appointment, or for other general contact information.

English Language Opportunities Outside of UNC-Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill Institute for Cultural and Language Education (CHICLE)- CHICLE is a private organization that offers a variety of English classes scheduled on demand. When three or more students at the same level can meet at the same time, a group class can be scheduled. Private classes are also available at all levels in pronunciation, idiomatic English, grammar, accent reduction, TOEFL preparation, business writing, and academic writing. Prices vary depending on class, see website for details ($30-$168). For more information visit the CHICLE website: http://www.chi-cle.com/.

Directory of English as a Second Language Programs in Chapel Hill and other Regions of North Carolina
This directory provides information about some ESL Programs in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, North Carolina. The directory is available at here and at International Student and Scholar Services.

Durham Technical Community College- A wide range of English as a Second Language classes during the day and in the evenings   in the Chapel Hill area, free of charge.  Classes fill up quickly and space is limited. Classes are free. Class schedules and locations are available on the website.

Tutors: The UNC Writing Center ELAC has a directory available online where editors and private tutors can advertise their services. Some of these listed tutors have a special interest in working with international students and scholars.  Read each person’s ad to find out more about his/her education, experience, fees, and contact info.  The cost of professional ESL tutoring generally ranges from $20 to $50 per hour. Go here for the list of tutors: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/helpforhire/


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