Msu volunteer english tutoring program

The Volunteer English Tutoring Program VETP provides free English conversation practice for Michigan State University's international students and scholars and their adult family members through conversation classes and conversation partners. Donate to the World Gift Shop.

Volunteer Opportunities. Search Tool. Toggle Search and Navigation Menu. Evening of Inspiration — 35th Anniversary Sponsors. Before Footer Help the volunteer english team Make a direct, immediate, and positive impact on the lives of people in need. Footer Volunteer english program in chester county E. Latest from Facebook GivingTuesday is an international day of giving.

In the spirit of the day, YOU can make a local difference in the lives of adult immigrants and refugees from around the world who live and work here in our communities.

Through your generous contribution today, VEP will continue to create possibilities for the hundreds of new English language learners we now consider friends, and the many we anticipate meeting in the year ahead. Conducting orientations and other special programming that help international students and scholars integrate into and adjust to the academic, cultural and social life of MSU.

Serving as a liaison with U. Contributing to the internationalization of MSU by providing opportunities for growth through cross-cultural interactions. Programs include: Intensive English Program : This program helps international students improve their English language abilities through full-time course work within the English Language Center.

It provides instruction in English grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and special content-based courses.

These courses are designed to prepare international students for the language demands of university-level academic work, as well as to socialize them to US academic practices, culture, and expectations. International Teaching Assistant Program : The International Teaching Assistant Program helps prepare non-native English speaking international graduate students to function effectively as teaching assistants in their departments.

The program facilitates an understanding of the cultural norms of the American educational context as well as the English language skills necessary for effective classroom communication. Special Programs : The English Language Center hosts several different special programs for participants sponsored by universities and governments from all over the world. Online Academic Training : This short online course helps international students make the transition to American academic life.

Preparation for Academic Life : This program is designed for academically bound students with regular or provisional admission to MSU. This three-week intensive summer program helps international students prepare for academic course work at MSU.