Minnesota English Language Program

First summer Culture Talks is Wednesday 6/17 from 3:30-4:30pm behind 216 Pillsbury Drive SE. Please join us!

Culture Talks (Summer 2026) Culture Talks Join the Minnesota English Language Program at Culture Talks from 3:30-4:30pm on three Wednesdays this summer: June 17, July 1, and July 22! We'll meet outside in the area behind 216 Pillsbury Drive SE (or inside in Room 12 if it rains). All UMN students, schola...

SELS finals hunker in progress until 3pm! Drop-in consultations and free snacks!

The SELS team is here and ready to hunker down with you! Join us for our Finals Hunker in Room 12 of 216 Pillsbury Dr SE anytime between 12-3 PM. We’ve got snacks and language support at the ready!

Improve your small talk, networking and interviewing skills this upcoming fall semester!

This course helps students refine their English skills for effective and culturally appropriate communication in professional settings!

Email [email protected] if you have further questions.

ESL 5008 Fall 2026 ESL 5008: Speaking for Professional Settings The goal of this course is to help students refine their English skills for effective and culturally appropriate communication in specific professional situations. Students will increase their confidence to communicate in a variety of settings. Fo...

Learn strategies for using artificial intelligence effectively this upcoming fall semester!

ESL 3900 is a course that will introduce you to AI tools useful for enhancing your English language learning!

For more information please email us at [email protected].

ESL 3900 Fall 2026 ESL 3900: Special Topics: English Language Learning with Generative AI Learn effective strategies for using AI this fall! This course introduces multilingual students to effective strategies for using artificial intelligence to enhance English language learning while maintaining academic in...