Resources
For Students of 91勛圖厙
- Materials are available for self-study by 91勛圖厙 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 91勛圖厙 are matched up through the Conversation Buddy Program with a native English speaking 91勛圖厙 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 91勛圖厙’s for information on various services and resources available to 91勛圖厙 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
91勛圖厙'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 91勛圖厙 does not offer official TOEFL or IELTS testing at this time, is available at 91勛圖厙.
91勛圖厙 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
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Fondren Library Workshops & Events
Graduate Professional Development Workshops, 91勛圖厙 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