ELP Online Registration
Spring Quarter 2023 Information on Services
Our services are exclusively for international students and scholars currently enrolled or employed at Northwestern University. For resources for the general public, please see our English Learner Resources page.
- Advance Spring Quarter registration for our open enrollment group classes (LING 380-20: Speech Acts & the SPEAK Test, LING 380-21: Improv for English Communication, and LING 381-20: Academic Writing for Graduate Students) will begin on February 20, 2023, for current PhD/MFA students only.
- Pre-registration for our open enrollment group classes (LING 380-20: Speech Acts & the SPEAK Test, LING 380-21: Improv for English Communication, and LING 381-20: Academic Writing for Graduate Students) will open to TGS Masters students on March 13, 2023, and to Postdoctoral Fellows on March 27, 2023.
- Registration for all other ELP services for Spring Quarter 2023 opens on March 27, 2023, and continues through Add/Drop week (March 27-March 31) for TGS graduate students (PhD/MFA/TGS Masters) and Postdoctoral Fellows.
- Registration for Northwestern Affiliates will begin on April 3, 2023, if spaces are still available.
- Northwestern Affiliates are defined as any current member of the Northwestern University community who is not a PhD, MFA, TGS Masters student, or Postdoctoral Fellow.
REGISTRATION LINKS
- The links below will take you to the ELP online registration system (registration for Instruction & Practice is via the Qualtrics survey application).
- You will only be able to access the registration system through the link when registration is open for your academic status.
- Click each course number in the table below to see the description for each service.
- Flyer links are also included for each open enrollment service.
| LING 380-20 Spoken English for Nonnative Speakers Group Class: Speech Acts & the SPEAK Test <CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR LING 380-20> via ELP Registration system |
| LING 380-21 Spoken English for Nonnative Speakers Group Class: Improv for English Communication <CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR LING 380-21> via ELP Registration system |
| LING 381-20 Written English for Nonnative Speakers Group Class: Academic Writing for Graduate Students <CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR LING 381-20> via ELP Registration system |
| LING 482-0 Individual Speech and Language Instruction for Nonnative Speakers of English <CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR LING 482> via ELP Registration system |
| LING 483-0 Supported Online Speech Training for Nonnative Speakers of English <CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR LING 483> via ELP Registration system |
| Instruction and Practice Small Groups (via Qualtrics) <CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE SMALL GROUPS (SP23)> via QUALTRICS |
REGISTRATION DATES
Registration Period |
Dates |
ELP Service |
Registration Group |
Advance Registration |
2/20/23 - 3/10/23 |
Open Enrollment Group Class LING 380-20 "Speech Acts & the SPEAK Test" LING 380-21 "Improv for English Communication" LING 381-20 "Academic Writing for Graduate Students" |
Current PhD/MFA students |
Pre-Registration |
3/13/23 - 3/26/23 |
Open Enrollment Group Class LING 380-20 "Speech Acts & the SPEAK Test" LING 380-21 "Improv for English Communication" LING 381-20 "Academic Writing for Graduate Students" |
Current PhD/MFA/TGS Masters students |
Add/Drop Week Registration |
3/27/23 - 3/31/23 |
Open Enrollment Group Class LING 380-20 "Speech Acts & the SPEAK Test" LING 380-21 "Improv for English Communication" LING 381-20 "Academic Writing for Graduate Students" |
PhD/MFA students, Postdocs,and TGS Masters students |
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LING 482 Individual Instruction (Tutoring)* |
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LING 483 Supported Online Speech and Language Training (NativeAccent™) |
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Small Group Instruction & Practice |
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Affiliate Registration |
4/3/23 - 4/7/23 |
Open Enrollment Group Class LING 380-20 "Academic Presentation" LING 380-21 "Conversation" |
Postdocs |
LING 482 Individual Instruction (Tutoring) |
Postdocs |
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LING 483 Supported Online Speech and Language Training (NativeAccent™) |
Affiliates and Postdocs |
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Small Group Instruction & Practice |
Affiliates and Postdocs |
* Registration for tutoring spots in LING 482 are provided according to the following prioritized registration groups: 1) PhD/MFA students, 2) Postdocs, and 3) TGS Masters students.
Modality for Spring Quarter 2023
- IMPORTANT - Instructional Modality (in-person vs. remote) for ELP services offered in Spring Quarter 2023 is as follows:
- Our Group Classes (LING 380-20: Speech Acts & the SPEAK Test, LING 380-21: Improv for English Communication, and LING 381-20: Academic Writing for Graduate Students) will be held in-person on the Evanston campus during Spring Quarter 2023. See below for the group class course descriptions.
- The default location for Individual Instruction (LING 482) is online via Zoom during Spring Quarter 2023, with some very limited in-person availability that varies by instructor. If you are interested in-person sessions, please discuss this during your first online session with your LING 482 instructor to see if they are able to offer in-person sessions.
- Supported Online Speech & Language Training (LING 483) will be held remotely during Spring Quarter 2023.
- Additional ELP Services - The default location for Language Table events is online via Zoom during Spring Quarter 2023.
- Additional ELP Services - The default location for Tutoring Office Hours is online via Zoom during Spring Quarter 2023. Please review our Advising & Office Hours page for more details.
- Additional ELP Services - The default location for Instruction and Practice Small Groups is online via Zoom during Spring Quarter 2023.
Spring Quarter 2023 Group Class Course Descriptions
LING 380-20: Speech Acts & the SPEAK Test
- To communicate effectively, we need to understand subtle differences in language use in different social contexts. We will use the format of the SPEAK® Test to study language functions and pragmatics of English: description, narration, persuasion, presentation, reporting information, explanation, and more. These language functions are essential for academic presentations, so consider this course if you wish to improve your presentation skills. Students preparing for the May SPEAK® Test will also benefit. While there will be some attention given to pronunciation, the main focus will be on the pragmatics aspects of spoken English and progress towards overall communicative competence. Students will practice listening and speaking in a variety of contexts, receive instructor and peer feedback, and compare and contrast cultural norms.
LING 380-21: Improv for English Communication
- This interactive course uses the principles of improvisational theater/comedy to improve students' communication in English-speaking contexts. This is not a performance class, and no experience is required. Students will learn the basic principles of improv through group games, discussion, and personal reflection, building new skills week by week. Over time, students will develop the ability to make quick decisions and respond spontaneously, based on careful attention to the environment and their classmates. They will develop confidence in their ability to communicate and collaborate. They will overcome ‘analysis paralysis" and develop trust in their ability to work around communication difficulties.
LING 381-20: Academic Writing for Graduate Students
- An important skill for a successful academic career is the ability to write effectively in a variety of genres. This course helps nonnative speakers of English develop their writing skills by focusing on the mechanics of English sentences and paragraphs, as well as the local and global discourse structure of written texts. I encourage a workshop atmosphere where student work is reviewed and discussed by the class. I also provide direct feedback on regular writing assignments. The assignments encourage you to focus on your skills as you write about your research and personal interests. Active participation and evidence of progress in written English are the criteria to achieve a satisfactory grade in the course.