Language and Cross-cultural Support
Language Support assists multilingual learners in meeting their English language learning goals through one-to-one speaking appointments and conversation groups.Types of Language Support
English Language Speaking Appointments
Practice spoken English for academic, professional, or personal purposes in a one-to-one setting.
Conversation Groups
Practice speaking English in a fun and casual group setting, discuss language and culture, and connect with other students from programs across 无码专区.
ITA Certification
CLS is also charged with International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Certification as required by university policy and Pennsylvania law. If a student for whom English is an additional language has a teaching appointment, they will need to be certified, a process initiated by the hiring department. Faculty and staff who oversee ITAs may email Jennifer Kenna (jkenna@andrew.cmu.edu), Assistant Director of Language Support Initiatives, for more information.