Resources

For èßäÊÓƵapp of èßäÊÓƵapp

Student writing

  • Materials are available for self-study by èßäÊÓƵapp students for the purpose of improving your pronunciation, listening, vocabulary and grammar skills. Feel free to browse the PONI on-line catalog for information on any of these materials.
  • ESL students of èßäÊÓƵapp are matched up through the Conversation Buddy Program with a native English speaking èßäÊÓƵapp student to practice their listening and speaking skills in an informal, one-on-one setting outside the classroom. This program is made available at the beginning of each fall, spring and summer semester.
  • Contact èßäÊÓƵapp’s  for information on various services and resources available to èßäÊÓƵapp international students (see ).
  • Ask the "ESL Grammar Doctor" a language question by filling out the online form.
  • A special collection of ESL Self-Study Materials intended for individual student use is located at the Fondren Library Information Commons.

For Educators

èßäÊÓƵapp's Simmons School of Education offers three forms of Bilingual/ESL Teacher Education: ESL Specialization, Bilingual Specialization, and Master of Bilingual Education programs. Please send an e-mail to teacher@smu.edu for more information on these programs.

TOEFL/IELTS

Visit for more information about the Test of English as a Foreign Language, and for more information about the International English Language Testing System. Although èßäÊÓƵapp does not offer official TOEFL or IELTS testing at this time, is available at èßäÊÓƵapp.


èßäÊÓƵapp SERVICES


Graduate Writing Center, Fondren Library Red 312 (two consultants available by appointment, 30-minute sessions)

/graduate/CurrentèßäÊÓƵapp/Graduate-Writing-Center


Fondren Library Graduate Student Services

/libraries/fondren/services/grad


Fondren Library Workshops & Events

/Libraries/news


Graduate Professional Development Workshops, èßäÊÓƵapp Graduate Studies

/graduate/CurrentèßäÊÓƵapp/ProfessionalDevelopment


National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

/Provost/CTE/Services/NCFDD


Writing Center, Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC)  [Undergraduate only]

/Provost/SASP/WritingCenter/ForESLWriters


Student Academic Success Programs (SASP) Services  [Undergraduate only]

/Provost/SASP



ONLINE RESOURCES



International Teaching Assistants


ITA Manuals & Videos

/Provost/CTE/Programs/TA_Training/TAResources


Technical/Scientific Presentations


Field-specific terminology with audio files

 


Interactive Exercises



Writing / Grammar / Vocabulary

 

Graduate Writing Center materials


Technical/Scientific Writing  


General Writing


Grammar


Vocabulary

 

Dictionary

 

 

Oral/Aural Communication Skills

 

Presentations


Pronunciation


Listening   


 

Integrated Skills

 

Videos/Media



American Life and Culture


Living in the U.S.

 

American Culture

 

Holidays

 

Various ESL links, slang & idioms, culture

 

American vs. British English

 

English Tutors