Help with English for Speakers of Other Languages

For international students—including GTAs—for whom English is not a native language, the following may provide support:

English language programs promoted through the Office of International Student & Scholar Services

The Maryland English Institute provides high-quality programs and courses for non-native speakers of English and strives to provide balanced perspectives of the diversity of American academic, social, and cultural life (mei.umd.edu/). The Institute also offers English programs for International Teaching Assistants to become effective oral communicators in the classroom (http://marylandenglishinstitute.com/wpdir/english-programs/).

The Graduate School offers free English editing for international graduate students.