Free English as a Second Language (ESL) services for UNC undergraduate students (including incoming Study Abroad exchange students)
Watch a video introduction to ELAC services!
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Orientation workshops for all new (and continuing!) undergraduate, transfer, and exchange students. Topics include participating in class, understanding American culture, and listening to lectures. Special kick-off event: "How to Succeed in an American Classroom." |
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Free workshops on topics such as grammar, pronunciation, presentation skills, and CV/resume writing. Workshops take place at different times and locations. Descriptions | Calendar | Registration |
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Small groups of students working on similar papers share, read, and discuss their writing. An ESL Specialist can help with language, style, and writing process. Useful for all classes, including English 100-102. |
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Practice presentations, conversation, or discussion in small groups of non-native speakers. An ESL Specialist provides language and pronunciation help. |
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Video presentations of our most popular workshops. Watch them any time! |
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Follow ELAC's language-learning blog, ESL on the Hill, for learning tips, news from UNC and beyond, and answers to your grammar questions! |
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Join international and American students for an evening of conversation, culture, and light refreshments. |
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Free individual and online writing tutoring are available to all UNC students at the Writing Center. |
About Us
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English Language & American Culture Services (Nigel Caplan, Coordinator) The Writing Center (click here for directions) Student & Academic Services Building Lower Level Campus Box #5137 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599 Telephone: (919) 962 7710 Email: elac@unc.edu |
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