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The International Center at University of Missouri-Columbia does not endorse any of the listed language programs. This is to be used by students and scholars upon their own discretion.
Free Programs
Multicultural Community Hour - On campus, see website for locations
- Thursdays, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
- This group is sponsored by multiple organizations. It provides opportunities for international and American students to join in casual conversation. Refreshments are provided at each meeting.
Language Partners Program - Women's Center, 229 Brady Commons, 882-6621
- The time and place is determined by the paired individuals.
- This group, sponsored by the MU Women's Center, pairs native English speaking students with international students to provide the international students an opportunity to practice their conversational English and the native English speaking students the opportunity to learn more about other cultures.
- Pairs are asked to meet for at least one hour once a week. Participants are also notified via e-mail about free campus programming of interest.
English Conversation Group Program - International Friends Center, Suite 1900, University Place Apts.,
1205 University Ave,
239-0872
- This groups provides an opportunity to ask questions, develop listening skills, practice speaking, make friends, learn idioms, improve your English, learn culture
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., 8:15 to 9:15 p.m.
- International Friends also offers "Easy English Classes" for spouses, Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m.
- Friendship Dinners
Campus Lutheran Church -
304 S. College Ave., 442-5942
- Sounds of American English - Fridays at 9:30 a.m. This class shows how to make sounds of the language that give so much trouble: R, L, Th, W and P, and many others. It also shows how to add tone and interest to your spoken English.
- American English for You - Fridays at 11:00 a.m. Vocabulary, dialogues, poems, songs and friendship.
- No Fear Telephone Program - An American Friend will speak with you regularly to practice telephone English - one of the most difficult things to do in any language. E-mail the church office for more information.
- Watch for Sounds of American English – Intensive - This course is usually offered once per semester and is three weeks long. It meets three times per week to really help fix language problems. Many people have experienced success through this course.
Fee-based Programs
Intensive English Program -
University of Missouri-Columbia,
208 Mc Reynolds Hall,
882-7523
- The University of Missouri offers non-native speakers of English a high quality program of intensive English language training. The Intensive English Program (IEP), established in 1978, is designed to provide individuals as quickly as possible with the English language skills necessary to successfully study for an academic degree at a college or university in the United States. The language skills taught are also very useful for individuals who wish to improve their English language ability for professional or personal reasons.
- Admission is open to all individuals who are over 17 years of age and have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
Accent Modification Program - University of Missouri, School of Health Professions,
882-8538
- This program assists non-native speakers of English who wish to change their pronunciation of English in order to meet their communication goals.
- For additional information, contact Dana Fritz, Preschool Director, at 573-882-8538 or FritzD@health.missouri.edu.
English Language Institute -
Douglass School,
310 N. Providence Rd.,
Phone: 214-3690
- ESL (English as a Second Language) and TOEFL classes
- Hours: morning, afternoon and evening classes
- Serves beginning, intermediate and advanced ESL students
International Teaching Assistant Program
University of Missouri Graduate School's International Teaching Assistant Program (ITAP) is responsible for ensuring, through education, assistance and assessment, that all teaching assistants, research assistants, graduate instructors and postdoctoral fellows who are non-native speakers of English speak well enough to effectively communicate in the classroom as required by state law and University policy.
Academic programs should contact Janet Bradshaw with the student's name and student number to register candidates for the appropriate test. Graduate students should contact their academic program/department to arrange the correct assessment.
Online self study English resources:
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