Welcome

Situated in the Department of English, the ESL (English as a Second Language) Program at Kean University serves non-native speakers of English who are admitted to the university but need additional development in English in order to successfully complete a baccalaureate degree.

Important Programs
for Newcomers

Spotlight

TorresElizabeth Torres, Kean U. student from Colombia and winner in the American Eagle Outfitter's Live Your Life contest, appeared on the CNN live video show Young People Who Rock Friday, August 17, at 3:00 pm.

GallardoNitza M. Gallardo Rodriguez, a student at Kean from Puerto Rico, won a higher education scholarship from NJTESOL/NJBE on May 21, 2007.

Events

Oct. 27, 2007: The NJ Statewide Higher Education ESL Conference will feature Paul Kei Matsuda, an international expert on second language writing. He is the founding chair of the Symposium for Second Language Writing and the CCCC Committee on Second Language Writing.

Sept. 8, 2007: ESL Faculty On-campus Retreat, 9:00 - 12:30 in CAS 304.