How to apply?

The Admissions Office at the Graduate School is housed in Cato Hall on the UNC Charlotte campus. You can reach the Graduate School using the contact information below.
The Graduate School 210 Cato Hall 9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte NC 28223-0001 tel: 704-687-3366 fax: 704-687-3279
http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/prospect.html

Contact Information:

UNC Charlotte Department of English

Dr. Ron Lunsford Director of Graduate Studies Department of English rflunsfo@uncc.edu 704-687-4223 Jennie Mussington Assistant to the Director of Graduate Studies jmussing@email.uncc.edu 704-687-2298

Masters Degree in English with an emphasis in

The Masters Degree in English with an emphasis in ESP is offered through the Department of English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Graduate assistantships and scholarships are available. For further information, you can visit the English Departments website http://www.english.uncc.edu.
Linguistics faculty at UNC Charlotte (from left to right):

English for Specific Purposes

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte actively seeks to promote diversity in its educational environment through its recruitment, enrollment, and hiring practices. 200 copies of this public document were printed in April 2007 at a cost of $1.25 per copy.

Blair Rudes, Ron Lunsford, Ralf Thiede, Elizabeth Miller, Pilar Garces Blitvich, and Boyd Davis.

What is English for Specific Purposes?

What kinds of courses will I take?

What about after graduation?

he English for Specific Purposes (ESP) emphasis prepares graduate students to teach English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) or English for Academic Purposes (EAP) as well as English as a Second Language (ESL) in privately run K-12 schools. his program prepares individuals to design and teach specialized courses such as English for business, English for law, or English for health service purposes. Students will learn about the theoretical foundations of ESP, doing research in ESP, and ESP pedagogy and materials. In the process, they will gain practical experience designing their own materials and teaching in an academic or vocational setting.

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Introduction to English for Specific Purposes Research Methods in Applied Linguistics Practicum in English for Specific Purposes Language and the Professions Seminar in Language, Culture and Society Introduction to Linguistics for Teachers History of English Language Acquisition

here is a growing demand for ESP teachers in the U.S., in part because of the growing number of adult immigrants who want to take English classes that are specific to their occupational and/or academic goals.

ith the continued prominence of English in professional and academic contexts around the world, there is a demand for instructors who can meet these international needs. n addition, students graduating from this program will be able to teach English language learners in private K-12 schools.

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