Other ESL programs at Brown and in the community

Brown Learning Community
The Brown Learning Community (BLC) offers evening ESL courses each semester. For a listing of courses and for more information, contact the BLC at 401-863-3452 or visit their website at www.brown.edu/Administration/BLC/.

Language Partners Program
The Center for Language Studies (CLS) organizes the Language Partners Program, an informal conversation partners program designed to match students learning a second language with international students.

International House of Rhode Island
International House of Rhode Island is a non-profit, community-based multicultural center that offers a variety of ESL and acculturation programs for Brown students and members of the community. For more information, dial 401-421-7181, or visit their website: http://pwp.surfglobal.net/ihouse.

Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning
The Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning offers programs for Brown faculty and graduate students designed to improve the quality of classroom teaching. International graduate students can advance their communication skills by participating in their programs.

The Writing Center
The Writing Center is a free academic support service for all members of the Brown Community. Their experienced staff will discuss all types of writing and will provide advice through the writing process.

Summer Intensive English Program
The Office of Summer Studies offers a variety of ESL courses during the summer. For more information about their programs, contact Summer Studies at 401-863-7900 or visit their website www.brown.edu/Administration/Summer_Studies.

• Office of Training and Development
Brown University’s Office of Training and Development offers non-native English speaking staff ESL programs in conjunction with the Project RIRAL literacy program during the academic year. For more information, contact Beverly Travers at 863-9806; Beverly_Travers@brown.edu.

• Additional community-based ESL programs in Providence.

International Institute of Rhode Island (461-5940)
Providence Public Libraries (455-8016)

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