Summer Programs
Summer 2008 ESOL Summer Program Schedule will be available in the spring of 2008. Please refer to last year's program for general program information
Each summer UNH Manchester offers an intensive five-week summer program for intermediate and advanced ESOL high school students and adults. The program is geared toward people who plan to pursue a post-secondary education.
The Summer Program for ESOL Students at UNH Manchester completed its tenth season in 2006, bringing its total number of participants to more than 250. Students came from Albania, Belize, Bosnia, Colombia, the Republic of Congo, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, India, Iran, Korea, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Sierra Leone, Spain, Sudan, Thailand, and Turkey.
Since 1997, nearly 50 students from the Summer Program have enrolled full-time or part-time at UNH Manchester. Others have gone on to other colleges in the UNH system and to private colleges, and we continue to receive word of their graduations and accomplishments.
The program is designed to help prepare college-bound English learners for the particular language demands of US higher education including:
- Practice performing academic English tasks such as reading college-level texts, taking notes from lectures, and drafting and revising college essays
- Focused practice in listening comprehension and pronunciation, along with grammar review
- Field trips to the Millyard Museum, the Currier Museum of Art, and the Canterbury Shaker Village to 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 Admissions and Academic Counseling and a field trip to the Durham campus.
- Students gain insights and strategies for taking charge of their own formal education through Center for Academic Enrichment workshops on time management and on maximizing their individual learning styles
- A graduation ceremony and a sumptuous international pot-luck feast.
For information, application, assessments and cost, call the Center for Academic Enrichment (603) 641-4113, email unhm.cae@unh.edu.
Summer 2007 ESOL Summer Program Schedule
The program will meet Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, beginning on Monday, July 2, 2007 and ending on Thursday, August 2, 2007. Applications are due by Monday, May 21, 2007.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the program, students should have at least an intermediate level of English competency and be at least 16 years of age. Students must complete an application, write an essay, and submit a letter of recommendation; they must also take a computerized test in the Center for Academic Enrichment at UNHM. Only 20 students will be admitted to the program. Students will be expected to complete homework assignments and attend all classes, field trips, and workshops.
Cost
The program cost is $400 including tuition, a non refundable $20 registration fee, books, class materials, and field trips. Some tuition assistance is available for students who demonstrate need by completing the tuition assistance application. In addition, students are advised to purchase a parking pass for $20 if they plan to drive to class.
Application Process
Applications are available through high school ESOL instructors, guidance counselors, and from UNH Manchester. Interested students should submit the completed application, personal essay, and the letter of recommendation and contact the Center for Academic Enrichment to sign up for the computerized test by May 21, 2007. Applications must be mailed or delivered to:
ESOL Summer Program
C/O Center for Academic Enrichment
UNH Manchester
400 Commercial Street
Manchester, NH 03101
- For more information about ESOL programs in Manchester please contact:
ESOL Coordinator: Michael Pugh, Ph.D. (603) 641-4155 rp@unh.edu - For Assessment, Placement, Practice Software or Tutoring:
UNH MANCHESTER Center for Academic Enrichment (603) 641-4113 unhm.cae@unh.edu - For admissions and degree programs:
Office of Admissions (603) 641-4150 unhm.admissions@unh.edu - For complete tuition information, or to register:
Registrar's Office (603) 641-4136 unhm.registration@unh.edu - For Financial Aid:
Financial Aid Office (603) 641-4169 unhm.fa@unh.edu
