English Language Center

The English Language Center provides international students with the English language skills needed for successful academic transition to the university and for continued professional and personal success.

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ELC students posing with certificates — Move toward your future success.

ELC students smiling — Meet friends who are like family.

ELC students at an outdoor kayaking event. — Explore the culture and have fun!

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The ELC is located in the center of the beautiful Towson University campus. You will meet people from all over the world as you study, participate in cultural and social events, and use campus recreational facilities. The Towson ELC is a semester-long program with fall, spring and summer semesters.

Programs

Intensive Academic English

For over thirty years, the Towson ELC has been offering state-of-the-art academic language instruction to students representing more than 80 countries. You will be placed in one of six levels of proficiency to help you build and strengthen your academic English language skills.

English Conversation and Culture Program

Our English Conversation and Culture Program is a 12 week course designed for part-time students and au pairs. Meetings are held once a week on Tuesday evenings for 3 hours to enhance language fluency and cultural understanding. They run on a semester basis. Please contact us at elc AT_TOWSON for information on upcoming courses.

Private Tutorial Program

We offer private tutoring by our experienced ESL teaching specialists to middle and high school students seeking language enrichment, as well as university students and professionals aiming to enhance writing and communication skills.

A Day in the Life of a Towson ELC Student

Featuring Italo De Dea

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Education USA

EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 400 international student advising centers in more than 170 countries.

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EnglishUSA

With a membership of over 450 accredited IEPs, English USA is the largest membership organization specifically serving and supporting Intensive English Programs in the U.S.

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Learning Across America

Many au pairs have successfully participated in courses offered by the English Language Center and we welcome the opportunity to help them improve their English language skills. In addition to the in-person courses the English Language Center offers au pairs in the Baltimore area, we are pleased to partner with Learning Across America to provide au pairs with educational opportunities in a variety of cities across the United States. For more information about Learning Across America and review its latest course offerings, please click here.

https://www.learningacrossamerica.net/