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Languages and English Learning

English as a Second Language (ESL)

​Improve your ESL skills for personal, career, and academic success.​

Designed to improve the English language skills of professionals, academics, and those in the American workplace.
Our ESL courses for adults will help you to become more successful in your career or academic studies by improving your English language skills. We offer afternoon and evening classes, both in-person and online. Classes will focus on key subject areas like academic and technical writing; business English communication; grammar and vocabulary; conversation, discussion, and oral presentation; medical English; and English pronunciation and fluency. Note: These courses are for part-time study. For our full-time ESL programs, please visit the following webpage: English Language Institute
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For more information, please call (858) 246-1796 or email us at esl@ucsd.edu
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English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs & Certificates

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Online
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English as a Second Language (ESL) Program

Improve your ESL skills for personal, career and academic success.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

A TEFL Professional Certificate and a bachelor's degree can open doors to job opportunities around the globe as an English teacher.

Duration
6-24 Months
Cost
$4,000

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Acquire the specialized training and skills needed for a successful career teaching English as a second language, either in the U.S. or in another...

Duration
6 - 9 Months
Cost
$3,200

Translation (Spanish/English)

Certify to potential employers that you possess the bilingual proficiency, cultural understanding, theoretical knowledge, and skillset they are...

Duration
15 - 21 months
Cost
$3,495

Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English)

Maximize your Spanish/English bilingual skills to take your career to the next level and provide essential translation and interpretation services.

Duration
15 - 30 months
Cost
$5,295

English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses

Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid
WCWP-40000

Academic Writing

Units
3.00
Cost
$500.00
COMM-80001

Advanced Conversation Improvement

Units
0.00
Cost
$226-$251
LING-40123

American Idioms and Slang for Fluency I

Units
1.00
Cost
$167.00
LING-40127

American Idioms and Slang for Fluency II

Units
1.00
Cost
$142.00
WCWP-40219

Business Writing for Non-Native English Speakers

Units
3.00
Cost
$475.00
LANG-40026

Communicating Professionally in Business Settings

Units
3.00
Cost
$500.00
COMM-80000

Conversation Improvement

Units
0.00
Cost
$251.00
LANG-40031

Delivering Dynamic Presentations

Units
3.00
Cost
$475.00
LING-40041

Grammar and Editing I

Units
3.00
Cost
$475-$500
LING-40101

Grammar and Editing II

Units
3.00
Cost
$500.00
LANG-40032

Mastering English Pronunciation & Improving Fluency

Units
3.00
Cost
$500.00
LANG-40027

Mastering Your Public Speaking Skills

Units
2.00
Cost
$334.00
LANG-40030

Promoting Yourself for Career Success: ESL Workshop

Units
1.00
Cost
$142-$167
LING-40076

Pronunciation and Fluency

Units
3.00
Cost
$475-$500