WashU- Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) English Language Programs (ELP) are designed to strengthen and advance English language capacities through courses, support and assessments. ELP helps WashU students and regional refugees who speak English as an additional language achieve academic and professional success.
Contact the ELP Director today
Schedule time with the Director to learn more about ELP offerings, schedule an assessment or sign up for an individual meeting.
Contact the ELP Student Success Navigator today at:
314-935-6627
Or click the button on the left to schedule an appointment
Resources
Assessment
Graduate Students
For questions regarding pre-matriculation language assessment and/or course requirements, email the ELP Director.
Non-Graduate
To schedule an English assessment prior to enrolling in academic pathway courses, email the ELP Director.
Individual Meetings
CAPS ELP offers individualized meetings for resources, planning, and feedback to support you in developing your English language skills for academic and professional success.
WashU Support
Academic Pathways
English Language Programs has offered an academic and professional language support program for WashU graduate students and scholars for over 40 years. This program is designed to connect students’ and scholars’ knowledge of English with the skills of scholarship through courses in three academic pathways: academic writing, presentations and teaching and conversations.
The Academic Writing Pathway is designed to help students develop their English skills for success in writing academic papers.
The Conversational Pathway is designed to help students develop their English skills for talking with fellow students and professors on campus and in the broader St. Louis community.
The Presentation & Teaching Pathway is designed to help students develop their English skills, present their research and more effectively serve in a teaching capacity.
EMPOWER for Refugees
The EMPOWER program is specifically designed to help welcome qualifying New Americans to the St. Louis community by delivering hands on personal support in three key areas:
- Upskill Career English language proficiency
- Enroll and complete an in-demand, career-focused certificate at WashU Continuing & Professional Studies
- Obtain gainful employment in the region in a meaningful career path
Prospective students participate in a short intake interview to determine and discuss eligibility, program fit as well as personal and career goals. Qualified applicants also take an English language proficiency exam (TABE CLAS-E) to quantifiably determine fluency in the four modalities of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
English on Demand
English Language Programs offers customized on-demand programming in English for Specific Purposes, Community English, English for Researchers and Pronunciation for Clear Communication. Drawing on a long history of expertise in applied linguistics, English Language Programs can develop programming tailored to your specific needs based on the principles of effective language instruction and adult learning. To learn more about existing English on Demand programs click on the links below: