Summer Programs
Summer Program for ESOL Students (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Program Description
Each summer UNH Manchester offers an intensive summer program for intermediate and advanced high school and adult ESOL students. The program meets for five weeks, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and is geared toward people who plan to pursue a post-secondary education.
The 2009 Summer Program for ESOL Students will run from Monday, June 29, through Thursday, July 30.
The program helps prepare college-bound ESOL students for the particular English-language demands of US higher education by offering:
- Instruction and practice in academic English tasks such as reading college-level texts, taking notes from lectures, and drafting and revising college-level essays;
- Focused practice in listening comprehension and pronunciation, with grammar review;
- Field trips to the Millyard Museum, the Currier Museum of Art, and the Canterbury Shaker Village that introduce students not only to local history and culture but also to the specialized vocabularies and larger contexts of various academic disciplines;
- A first-hand introduction to US college culture through workshops with the offices of Admission and Academic Counseling and a field trip to the Durham campus;
- Strategies and insights for empowering students to take charge of their own formal education through workshops on time management and maximizing individual learning styles, provided by the Center for Academic Enrichment.
The program ends with a graduation ceremony and a sumptuous international pot-luck feast.
Nearly 300 students from 45 countries have completed the program since it began in 1997. Many have gone on to enroll full-time or part-time at colleges in the University system as well as private colleges in New Hampshire and other states, and we continue to hear of their graduations and accomplishments.
In 2008, the program's twelfth year, participating students came from Russia, Puerto Rico, China, Japan, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Bosnia, Mexico, Ethiopia, and Haiti.
For ESOL Summer Program information and application materials, click on the links below or contact the Center for Academic Enrichment by phone at (603) 641-4113 or via e-mail at unhm.cae@unh.edu.
Eligibility
-
To be eligible for this program, students should:
- have at least an intermediate level of English competency, and
- be at least 16 years of age.
-
To apply, students must:
- complete and submit an Application form,
- write and submit a Personal Essay,
- provide a Letter of Recommendation, and
- take a computerized test in the Center for Academic Enrichment
Only 20 students will be accepted for admission to the program. Admitted students will be expected to complete homework assignments and attend all classes, field trips, and workshops.
Cost
In 2009, the program cost will be $400. This includes books, class materials, field trips, and a $20 non refundable registration fee. Some tuition assistance is available for students who demonstrate need by completing and submitting the Tuition Assistance Application. Admitted students are advised to purchase a parking pass ($20) if they plan to drive to class.
Application Process and Deadlines
Applications will be available in the spring of 2009 through high school ESOL instructors and guidance counselors and from UNH Manchester. Interested students should submit the completed Application form, Personal Essay, and Letter of Recommendation. Persons who are not currently attending high school must contact the Center for Academic Enrichment to sign up for the computerized test. Students applying for tuition assistance should also submit the Tuition Assistance Application.
The deadline for submitting applications and making test arrangements is Monday, May 18, 2009. Forms can be submitted by mailing the completed information to the Center for Academic Enrichment, University of New Hampshire, 400 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH 03101. Notices of Decision on applications will be sent by Monday, June 1, 2009. Accepted students should register by Friday, June 26.
- For more information about ESOL programs in Manchester please contact:
Michael Pugh, Ph.D., ESOL Coordinator (603) 641-4155 rp@unh.edu - For information on UNHM admissions and degree programs (not Summer ESOL), please contact:
Office of Admissions (603) 641-4150 unhm.admissions@unh.edu - For complete UNHM tuition information, and to register for courses other than the Summer Program for ESOL Students, please contact:
Registrar's Office (603) 641-4136 unhm.registration@unh.edu - For information on Financial Aid for courses other than the Summer Program for ESOL Students, please contact:
Financial Aid Office (603) 641-4169 unhm.fa@unh.edu
