Language for the World Stage
Established in 1988, the Center for English as a Second Language offers intensive English language courses on the Norman campus of the University of Oklahoma. CESL prepares students for the university by focusing on English for academic purposes, teaching American culture classes, and practicing American classroom culture. Students who go to CESL are better prepared for all aspects of attending universities in the United States.
The mission of the Center for English as a Second Language at the University of Oklahoma is to change lives by providing students exemplary English language instruction to engage with the global community; this linguistic and cultural education empowers students to communicate successfully in social, academic, and professional settings.
The University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma, about 30 km south of downtown Oklahoma City. The city of Norman is a typical American college town with an active live music scene, a variety of bars and restaurants, and many places to go shopping.
OU is nationally ranked and has more than 150 degree programs to choose from with several programs ranked among the top 10 programs in the U.S. including Entrepreneurship, Petroleum Engineering, Dance, Journalism, and Meteorology.
Contact CESL at (405) 325-2351 or by email at esl@ou.edu. Please let us know how we can help you or if you have any questions. We have a dedicated team ready to help you make program decisions and support you along the way.
Center for English as a Second Language
Farzaneh Hall, Room 114
729 Elm Avenue
Norman, OK 73019
Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
