ELP Online Registration
Fall Quarter 2026 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.
- Instructional Modality -> Instructional modality for all ELP services offered in Fall Quarter 2026 are as follows:
- Group Classes (LING 380) will be held in-person during Fall Quarter 2026.
- Individual Instruction (LING 482) will be held remotely during Fall Quarter 2026.
- Supported Online Speech & Language Training (LING 483) will be held remotely during Fall Quarter 2026.
- Additional ELP Services (Office Hours, Livestream Listening events, Language Table sessions, Instruction & Practice Small Groups) will be held remotely during Fall Quarter 2026 unless otherwise noted.
- Registration for all ELP services for Fall Quarter 2026 will begin on Monday, September 21, 2026 for PhD/MFA/TGS Masters students and Postdoctoral Fellows.
- Registration ELP services are provided according to the following prioritized registration groups: 1) PhD/MFA students, 2) Postdocs, and 3) TGS Masters students.
- Registration for Northwestern Affiliates begins the week of September 28, 2026.
- Northwestern Affiliates are defined as any member of the Northwestern University community who is not a PhD, MFA, TGS Masters student, or Postdoctoral Fellow
Registration Links
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LING 380-20 Spoken English for Nonnative Speakers of English: "Listening Strategies for Academic and Research Settings" * Group Class (in-person), Mondays/Wednesdays 5:00-6:20 PM in TECH Room LG72 (Evanston campus) * Course registration via ELP Registration system Course Description: "This course develops listening skills for academic and professional contexts, with secondary applications to everyday communication. Students will practice understanding different varieties of spoken English, including rapid, reduced, accented, and multi-speaker speech, as well as speech in noisy environments. Emphasis is placed on strategy-based listening, managing challenging situations, and building confidence in academic and professional environments such as lectures, seminars, conferences, and Q&A sessions." |
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LING 482-0 (multiple sections) Individual Speech and Language Instruction for Nonnative Speakers of English: * Remote via Northwestern ZOOM, session times vary * Course registration via ELP Registration system Note - Registration for this service is a 2-step process. Follow-up is required to complete the registration process for this service. |
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LING 483-20 Supported Online Speech & Language Training for Nonnative Speakers of English * Asynchronous (work on your own time, meeting weekly requirements) * Course registration via ELP Registration system |
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Instruction & Practice Small Group * Remote via Northwestern ZOOM, Fridays 4:00-5:00 PM, sessions begin in Week 2 of Fall Quarter 2026 * <CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR INSTRUCTION & PRACTICE SMALL GROUP> Small group registration via Google form Small Group Description: "Participants will practice speaking and listening English alongside fellow graduate students and postdocs. We will explore themes of culture, identity, and everyday life, both in the US as well as in your home countries. Each week brings a different theme to our conversation, one that sparks genuine discussion and gives you a chance to learn something new, whether it's a piece of vocabulary or a cultural insight. We might talk about adjusting to classroom and workplace norms in the US, holidays and family traditions, navigating academic culture and advisor relationships, food and hospitality customs, or how humor and small talk shift from one culture to another. This is a space for informal practice with spoken English, and for learning from the experiences and perspectives of peers from around the world. No preparation is required, just come ready to share and listen." |
FALL QUARTER 2026 REGISTRATION DATES
| Registration Period | Dates | ELP Service | Registration Group |
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| Group 1 - Fall Quarter 2026 Registration | 9/21/26 - 9/25/26 |
Group Class - "Listening Strategies for Academic and Research Settings" (LING 380-20) Individual Instruction (LING 482) Supported Online Speech & Language Training (LING 483) Instruction & Practice Small Group |
PhD/MFA/TGS Masters students & Postdoctoral Fellows |
| Group 2 - Fall Quarter 2026 Registration | 9/28/26 - 10/2/26 |
Supported Online Speech & Language Training (LING 483) Instruction & Practice Small Group |
Northwestern Affiliates |
* Registration for Individual Instruction (LING 482) are provided according to the following prioritized registration groups: 1) PhD/MFA students, 2) Postdocs, and 3) TGS Masters students.