Resources

SMU ESL

For Students of SMU

Student writing

Materials are available for self-study by SMU students for the purpose of improving your pronunciation, listening, vocabulary and grammar skills. Feel free to browse the PONI on-line catalog for information on any of these materials.
ESL students of SMU are matched up through the Conversation Buddy Program with a native English speaking SMU student to practice their listening and speaking skills in an informal, one-on-one setting outside the classroom. This program is made available at the beginning of each fall, spring and summer semester.
Contact SMU’s for information on various services and resources available to SMU international students (see ).
Ask the "ESL Grammar Doctor" a language question by filling out the online form.
A special collection of ESL Self-Study Materials intended for individual student use is located at the Fondren Library Information Commons.

For Educators

SMU's Simmons School of Education offers three forms of Bilingual/ESL Teacher Education: ESL Specialization, Bilingual Specialization, and Master of Bilingual Education programs. Please send an e-mail to teacher@smu.edu for more information on these programs.

TOEFL/IELTS

Visit for more information about the Test of English as a Foreign Language, and for more information about the International English Language Testing System. Although SMU does not offer official TOEFL or IELTS testing at this time, is available at SMU.

SMU SERVICES

Graduate Writing Center, Fondren Library Red 312 (two consultants available by appointment, 30-minute sessions)

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Fondren Library Graduate Student Services

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Fondren Library Workshops & Events

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Graduate Professional Development Workshops, SMU Graduate Studies

/graduate/CurrentStudents/ProfessionalDevelopment

National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

/Provost/CTE/Services/NCFDD

Writing Center, Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC) [Undergraduate only]