UVA International Center
A Division of the International Studies Office

English Language Programs

English Language Programs

ESL Group and Class

The following programs are held at the Lorna Sundberg International Center, 21 University Circle, and open to English learners at UVA and in the local Charlottesville community.

English Conversation Group
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm, check link for schedule
Participants gather weekly for informal conversation at the International Center. The group leader(s) create discussion topics and activities to help participants practice speaking English. This is an opportunity to make friends, improve English skills, and share cultures.  Led by volunteers, no fee is required.

 
FALL 2024 CLASS CANCELED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENT
Check back in January 2025 to see if it will run for Spring 2025
 
February 6 - April 10, Thursdays, 9 – 11am 
Application and fee are required.  This 10-week class is designed to help students speak fluently and accurately.  Students will work on improving pronunciation, learn idioms, review parts of speech, and give oral presentations.  There is weekly written homework. Non-credit course fee for 20 hours of instruction is $289.
 
New students must fill the online English Class Interest Form to be screened by the instructor and have their level approved before they will receive the link to the class application form. Returning students should email [email protected] for the link to register. Class will not run without sufficient enrollment.
 
The University reserves the right to make changes to future course fees.

Other English as a Second Language Resources in the Area