Resources
For Students of 51做厙
- Materials are available for self-study by 51做厙 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 51做厙 are matched up through the Conversation Buddy Program with a native English speaking 51做厙 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 51做厙’s for information on various services and resources available to 51做厙 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
51做厙'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 51做厙 does not offer official TOEFL or IELTS testing at this time, is available at 51做厙.
51做厙 SERVICES
Graduate Writing Center, Fondren Library Red 312 (two consultants available by appointment, 30-minute sessions)
/graduate/CurrentStudents/Graduate-Writing-Center
Fondren Library Graduate Student Services
/libraries/fondren/services/grad
Fondren Library Workshops & Events
Graduate Professional Development Workshops, 51做厙 Graduate Studies
/graduate/CurrentStudents/ProfessionalDevelopment
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
Writing Center, Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC) [Undergraduate only]
/Provost/SASP/WritingCenter/ForESLWriters
Student Academic Success Programs (SASP) Services [Undergraduate only]
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