English Language Programs

WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) English Language Programs (ELP) are designed to strengthen and advance English language capacities through courses, support, and assessments. ELP helps WashU students who speak English as an additional language achieve academic and professional success.

Academic Pathways

ELP has offered an academic and professional language support program for WashU graduate students and scholars for over 40 years. This program is designed to connect students' and scholars' knowledge of English with the skills of scholarship through courses in three academic pathways: academic writing, conversational proficiency, and presentations and teaching. Refer to the ELP Academic Program Pathways tab for further details.

ELP Resources

• Language proficiency assessment for WashU international undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and other WashU-affiliated individuals
• Individualized meetings for resources, planning, and feedback to support students in developing their English language skills for academic and professional success

English on Demand

ELP offers customized, on-demand programming in English for specific professional purposes, Community English, English for Researchers, and Pronunciation for Clear Communication. Drawing on a long history of expertise in applied linguistics, ELP can develop programming tailored to specific needs based on the principles of effective language instruction and adult learning. To learn more about existing English on Demand programs, visit the CAPS ELP website and scroll to the bottom of the page. 

Academic Pathways

English Language Programs has offered an academic and professional language support program for WashU graduate students and scholars for over 40 years. This program is designed to connect students' and scholars' knowledge of English with the skills of scholarship through courses in three academic pathways: Academic Writing, Conversational Proficiency, and Presentations and Teaching.

Academic Writing Pathway

The Academic Writing Pathway is designed to help students develop their English skills for success in writing academic papers.

Conversational Pathway

The Conversational Pathway is designed to help students develop their English skills for talking with fellow students and professors on campus and in the broader St. Louis community.

Presentation and Teaching Pathway

The Presentation and Teaching Pathway is designed to help students develop their English skills, present their research, and more effectively serve in a teaching capacity.