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Since it was founded in 1981, the English Language Center (ELC) at Old Dominion University has taught thousands of students from nearly 100 countries. The ELC welcomes all students and is eager to assist them in pursuing personal, career and/or academic goals through their study of English. 

The ELC offers full and part-time courses in English as a Second Language. There is an Intensive Program for students who need in-depth study of English and a Bridge Program for students who have been conditionally accepted by the University. In addition, the ELC also offers a course in TOEFL Preparation, and specially designed courses for professionals or groups of university students. The ELC also sponsors a Conversation Partner program in which international students are paired with Americans to practice their English in informal settings. 

Learning English can be facilitated and enriched by student participation in out-of-classroom activities.  For this reason, many extracurricular activities are available such as trips to widely acclaimed museums, gardens, beach resort areas, sports, cultural events, and Washington, D.C.  In addition to these outings, students are encouraged to participate in the many activities and sports events offered by the University.

The ELC prides itself on its experienced and highly qualified faculty. All ELC instructors have masters' degrees, and many have lived and taught English all over the world. ELC faculty are observed and consulted as model teachers by both U.S. and international teachers of ESL. 

Admission to the ELC is open to non-native speakers of English who are 18 or older or who have high school diplomas or the equivalent.

ADMISSION TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER IS NOT ADMISSION TO A DEGREE PROGRAM AT
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY.
If you would also like to apply to a degree program at the University, you must write to:
Office of International Admissions
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone: +1 757‐683‐3701
Fax: +1 757‐683‐3651
intladm@odu.edu

The English Language Center is an accepted member of both AAIEP and UCIEP, professional agencies which select schools for membership based on their adherence to the highest standards of professional and academic excellence.

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ADMISSION AND VISA INFORMATION

Obtaining an F-1 Visa

Financial Certificate

Application Forms

Required Health Insurance/Alternate Insurance

Transferring from Another U.S. School to the ELC





ABOUT THE ELC


Housing Information for ELC Students

Newsletter

Frequently Asked Questions

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NEWS AT THE ELC

6/15/11 - The English Language Center will be welcoming a new full-time ESL Instructor on June 27th. Ashley Green received her MA in Linguistics from the University of South Carolina and holds a BA in French from Lousiana State University. Ms. Green was most recently an instructor at the Kansas State University English Language Program, where she served as curriculum and assessment chair for writing and developed a professional development group for faculty.

6/15/11 - The English Language Center moved back to 1108 Dragas Hall in May. The newly renovated ELC office features a new student lounge area with a large screen TV. About 30 new DVDs and 50 new books have been added to the Student Library, and a new and improved system for checking out materials is currently being developed.

6/9/11 - Students, faculty, and staff from the ELC enjoyed some fun in the sun with a picnic at the Sarah Constant Beach Park and fishing on the Ocean View Fishing Pier.

5/2/11 - The English Language center moved from 123 Spong Hall back to newly renovated 1108 Dragas Hall.

4/21/11 - The April 21st edition of InsideODU ran an article about Blue Goes Green Week, which included information about the ELC/OIR initiative called "Experience America."

4/8/11 - 60 ELC Students and instructors enjoyed a trip to the Virginia Zoo on April 7th and got to experience the new "Trail of the Tiger" Exhibit first hand.





ELC PHOTO GALLERY

View photos submitted by our ELC students





STUDENT WORK AND PROJECTS

Listening and Speaking


Writing