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General Program FAQs

General Questions

1. TESOL, ESL, TEFL, ESOL, EFL, can you explain all these acronyms?

2. Do I have to speak another language?

3. Do I need a background in linguistics?

4. When can I begin?

5. When do one credit courses begin?

6. What time are courses offered?

7. How many courses should I take per semester?

8. How do I enroll in classes?

9. What are the first classes I should take?

10. How long will it take to complete my program?

11. Are there other requirements outside of course work for completing the degree programs?

Concerning Applications

12. What are the academic admission requirements?

13. What are the steps in the application process?

14. If I'm accepted into the program, but then have to delay enrollment, can I defer admission?

15. When is the deadline for application?

16. How long does the application process take?

17. If I don't have time to apply, can I still get started taking classes?

Cost and Financial Aid

18. How much does it cost to study in the AU TESOL Program?

19. How do I know if I pay graduate or undergraduate tuition rates?

20. What kind of financial aid is offered?

21. How do I apply for financial aid?

22. What are my chances of getting financial aid?

23. How much financial aid should I expect to get?

Programs Offered

24. What are the different programs of study connected with the AU TESOL Program?

25. Which program of study would be right for me?

 

* How does the MIP work?

Credit for Previous Courses or Experience

26. Can I transfer in courses?

27. Can I get credit for experience?

28. What if I've transferred in all the courses possible, but I have other courses I've taken that correspond to AU TESOL courses. Do I have to take that course again?


TESOL Program
Language and Foreign Studies
American University
Washington, DC 20016-8045

Tel: 202.885.2582
Fax: 202.885.1356
Email: tesol@american.edu
Last Modified: January 18, 2007     
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