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How do I sign up for ESL classes?
If you are a Conditional Admittance (CA) student, you must make an appointment with the ESL advisor, Kate Lythgoe, in order to sign up for any class. All other students may register through their CIS accounts for ESL classes with the exceptions of ESL 1040, 1050, and 1060. In order to take these classes students must take the ESL Writing Placement exam which will sort students into skill levels. Once students know their scores, they must email their name, student number, and the class and section they want to take to kacey.thompson@utah.edu.
Target: Undergraduate Student Type: General Information
How do I get my TESOL certificate?
After taking the prerequisite classes (LING 1200), meet with an advisor to determine a course of study. Continue to meet with your advisor once a semester to update your program of study. Please bring an updated DARS to every advising meeting. You also must submit an application for admission into the TESOL program.
Target: Undergraduate Student Type: General Information
What is the ESL Writing Placement exam?
The ESL Writing Placement exam is a timed 45 minute test that requires students to compose a short essay on a theme. This test places students in either ESL 1040 or ESL 1050, based on their writing ability. Students may take this test only once a year.
Target: Undergraduate Student Type: General Information
Do I have to take the ESL Writing Placement exam?
All CA students must take the ESL Writing Placement exam before they can register for any ESL writing class. The ESL Writing Placement Test is offered on Tuesdays at 7:00 and Thursdays 1:00 at the Testing Center on the fourth floor of the Student Services building. Contact the Testing Center at 801-581-8733 to register for the exam.
Target: Undergraduate Student Type: General Information
Where and when do I take the TOEFL?
Students taking the TOEFL on campus can take it at the Testing Center in the Student Services Building. Contact the Testing Center at 801-581-8733 to register for the exam. A score of 500 or above on this test is required for admittance to the University of Utah. A score of 550 is necessary to apply to the TESOL program. If students retake the test so they can get into the TESOL program, they must retake it before they apply for the major. Students may choose to take the Michigan Test instead, in which case a score of 76 is required.
Target: Undergraduate Student Type: General Information
Where and when do I take the Michigan Test?
The Linguistics Department offers the Michigan Test four times a year. CA students must pass the Michigan Test with a score of 66 or higher before the end of their third semester and may take it as many times as necessary to pass. Contact the Linguistics Department at 801-581-8047 to register for the test.
Target: Undergraduate Student Type: General Information
What can I do with a Linguistics degree?
Linguistics is a versatile degree that provides many career opportunities in a variety of fields such as law enforcement, publishing, entertainment, academics, and marketing. For more detailed information on the possibilities available through Linguistics, please visit the Linguistic Society of America’s web page at www.lsadc.org/info/ling-faqs-whymajor.cfm. Also, check out what CNN had to say about linguistics at www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/08/19/cb.unusual.majors.jobs/index.html.
Target: Undergraduate Student Type: General Information
How do I declare a major in Linguistics?
All students must meet with an advisor to declare a major in Linguistics. Please bring an updated DARS to all advising appointments. For General Theoretical Emphasis contact David Iannucci at 801-581-3929 or d.nucci@linguistics.edu. For TESOL emphasis, schedule an appointment with Kate Lythgoe by calling 801-581-8047.
Target: Undergraduate Student Type: General Information
How can I meet with an advisor?
For TESOL or ESL minor, call the Linguistics Dept at 801-581-8047 to make an appointment with Kate Lythgoe. For General Theoretical Emphasis contact David Iannucci at 801-581-3929 or d.nucci@linguistics.edu. All appointments must be made in advance, and students must bring a DARS to every advising session.
Target: Undergraduate Student Type: General Information
How can I register for a class that is full?
Contact the instructor to get the permission code. Students can add a class at the instructor’s discretion, though some classes are limited by classroom size.
Target: Undergraduate Student Type: General Information