by Elaney Tedder

On Thursday, July 16th, the University of Pennsylvania English Language Programs (ELP) was recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of English Language Programs at a virtual awards ceremony for their creation and implementation of online courses through the Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program, formerly known as the American English E-Teacher Program. Elizabeth Gillstrom, the ELP Manager of Testing and Programs, accepted this award on behalf of the 

by Elaney Tedder

by Elaney Tedder

by Elaney Tedder

On Friday, June 12th, the English Language Programs held a virtual End of Session party, serving as a celebration of the end of the Summer 1 2020 session, and as a farewell for those students moving on to the rest of their academic journey. During this virtual party, students, staff and teachers at the ELP gathered together to socialize and celebrate.

by Elaney Tedder

by Lisa Chang

A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed the rise of Committee Based Evaluation (CBE) among highly selective universities. In CBE a pair of admission readers split an application, each reading their section in about 8 minutes, before collaboratively arriving at a decision to admit, deny, or waitlist the applicant.  That’s right - eight minutes.

Students in this session had a chance to be a part of Philadelphia history! After 58 years, the local American football team, the Eagles, won the Super Bowl, the sport’s national championship game. Thousands of Philadelphians poured out into the streets to celebrate - and ELP students were right there next to them. 

ELP Manager of Instructional Staff Development John Cotton and LPS Director of Implementation, Assessment, and International Initiatives Amy Nichols developed a presentation entitled “International Graduate Student Orientation: Specific Needs and Successful Approaches.” Nichols delivered the presentation at the NAFSA Region VIII Conference in November 2017.

Presentation Abstract:

ELP instructors are dedicated to helping novice TESOL teachers develop their skills in the classroom. Current instructors Eve Nora Litt, Ian Nichols, Maria Paredes Fernandez, and Amanda Thompson mentor TESOL Master of Science in Education candidates from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. TESOL candidates teach at practice sites throughout Philadelphia while receiving guidance from experienced Mentors.