Breaking the Language Barrier
Programs in English as a Second Language (PIESL) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is a special administrative unit of the Department of English. We serve the international and non-native English-speaking student communities by providing specialized language instruction and other services in preparation for or in conjunction with academic study. We hope that the pages in this web site are both interesting and informative, and that you will feel free to contact the PIESL office with any questions or comments about how we might help you further. You can reach us at:
EVENTS GOING ON THIS WEEK:
*Come have fun at the IEP Club every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:30 in Room 531E, Nebraska Hall
Programs in English as a Second Language
Department of English
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
513 East Nebraska Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0507
Phone: (402) 472-1884
Fax: (402) 472-4636
E-mail: esl2@unl.edu
To learn more about the activities of PIESL, start by following the navigation buttons at the top of this and every main page in our web site. Documents of interest can be found by following the links in the sidebar to the left. Return to our home page at any time by clicking on the logo at the top of main pages. Enjoy!
*Admittance to the Intensive English Program does not guarantee admittance to UNL. Students should apply directly to Undergraduate Admissions or Graduate Admissions for admission to degree programs.
Current Student(s) in the IEP!
Shunya Nogi: Advanced A1; Japan
How has the IEP helped you?
-It improves all of my english skills.
Were the teachers and staff helpful throughout your courses?
-Yes, especially in writing and listening. They were patient.
How has the IEP helped you prepare for classes at UNL or another school?
-It helps me get use to campus and has shown me what academic models are like in the United States.
What is your favorite memory of being in the IEP?
-Everything! Every so often there are events we take a bus to like a grill out or zoo visit.
What advice would you give other students looking to be in the IEP?
-Listen to the teachers VERY carefully and ALWAYS do your homework. The teachers like to help.
Faculty and Staff in the IEP!
Tom Umland: I am a lecturer. I have received my AA degree at Merritt College in Oakland. Received my BS in Education at UNL and my MED also at UNL, teaching ESL. Studied at Sophia University in Tokyo and the Defense Language Institute in Monterrey, California. I have lived and taught in Japan, China, and Vietnam. My favourite part of working in the program is just working with the international students and my biggest piece of advice to them is to "Not be afraid to use your English!". Our program offers a unique opportunity to change the rest of your life!
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