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ARE YOU AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER?

GENERATION 1.5

You were born in the United States or arrived prior to starting school.

You (possibly) required bilingual or ESL pull out in primary and/or secondary school.

You have a primary home language other than English.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

You were born outside the United States.

You completed primary and secondary school (and possibly some college) outside the United States.

You came to United States for University.

You have a primary home language other than English.

 
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HOW CAN A MINOR IN IES BENEFIT YOU?

BEFORE YOU START YOUR GENERAL EDUCATION* AND MAJOR COURSEWORK ...

... It prepares you to suceed at an academic level in the English Language.

... It provides a bridge to your General Education courses.

... It gives you a solid foundation for academic excellence.

AFTER YOU START YOUR GENERAL EDUCATION* AND MAJOR COURSEWORK ...

... It enables you to perform comfortably and confidently In English In a variety of academic settings and contexts.

... It fullfillls Northeastern's requirements that all students complete a minor for graduation.

WHEN YOU APPLY FOR A JOB ...

... It shows your employer that you have advanced skills for Interpersonal communication In English.

... It provides you with the ability to communicate effectively In written English.

*SOME COURSES IN THE MINOR ALSO FULFILL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.

IMMIGRANT

You were born outside the United States.

You started school in another country and transferred into primary or secondary school in the United States.

You required bilingual or ESL pull out in primary and/or secondary school.

You have a primary home language other than English.
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