Academic Support Services a person other than the authorized user may examine such data files or programs. Permission for such access would be granted by Southern New Hampshire University’s Vice President of Operations. Access to accounts and/or data by the Department of Computing Resources for routine computer systems maintenance work is permitted. 5. Backup copies of all data in Southern New Hampshire University computer accounts are made routinely to protect against loss of data. No exceptions can be granted. 6. Requests to waive some policies will be reviewed by the director of the Department of Computing Resources on an individual basis. Under no circumstances will a waiver be granted that violates state, local or other laws. 7. Confirmed misuse of Southern New Hampshire University’s computing resources may result in one or more of the following punitive measures: • loss of access to computer resources. • required repayment of funds expended in unauthorized use. • expulsion from the university. • termination of employment.
tion of one level of instruction requires two terms/one semester. At the end of each semester, students are given the TOEFL exam, along with other tests, and are evaluated as to their progress and readiness for movement to a higher level of ESL instruction or for undergraduate/graduate coursework. Mandatory individual student-teacher conferences are scheduled at mid-semester as well as at the end of each semester. Graduate ESL students earn three credits per semester (with a maximum of six credits), but this credit is added onto the degree requirements. The goal of the ESL Program is to equip international students with the linguistic, academic, and cultural skills that will enable them to successfully enter and complete academic programs at Southern New Hampshire University or other colleges and universities in the United States. Specially trained and experienced faculty employ a variety of proven instructional methods to meet individual student needs and curricular goals, which include the development of academic skills and language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammatical accuracy, and cultural awareness). Small class size (limited to twelve students) and placement in appropriate levels ensure individualized learning. Computerassisted instruction provided in a modern language lab complements classroom instruction. Advanced level students may be permitted to take courses for degree credit in the School of Professional and Continuing Education.
• legal action. The prohibited uses as defined above may also violate state and federal law; thus criminal penalties may also apply.
Institute for Language Education (ILE) The Institute for Language Education, located in the School of Liberal Arts, houses the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program, undergraduate and graduate transitional English programs, foreign languages, the Master of Science in Teaching English as a Foreign Language Program (MSTEFL), and the NH Certification Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). For information on the MS-TEFL and ESOL Certification programs, please contact the Institute for Language Education at 603.668.2211, ext. 3108. ILE conducts English language proficiency assessment for the university, advises other departments on the academic and social needs of international students, and collaborates with state and local groups and institutions to address the English language needs of immigrants and refugees in southern New Hampshire.
English as a Second Language Program (ESL) The English as a Second Language (ESL) Program, more formally known as the Intensive English Program (IEP), is a full-time program with eighteen hours of language instruction and guidance per week. Students are tested and assigned to one of six levels of instruction. Typically, comple-
Field trips and access to community resources address students’ academic, career, and personal development needs. The faculty believes that the uniqueness of its program lies in the emphasis on close teacher-student relationships and structured interaction with professionals who live and work in the Manchester community. For more specific information on the skills developed within each level, refer to the ESL heading in the course description section of this catalog.
Requirements for Completion It is difficult to predict how many semesters a student will need to acquire fluency, to meet the English proficiency requirements of Southern New Hampshire University, or to pass the TOEFL exam. Students at the lowest levels must recognize that they may require up to three full semesters or more before undertaking a full-time degree program.
Transitional Bridge Program Conditionally accepted graduate school students who have either completed the advanced level of ESL or have appropriate test scores, and who have been accepted into graduate school, are placed into GLS 470 to GLS 472: Graduate Language Studies. This series of three integrated courses prepares international students for the academic tasks required in American university graduate coursework. For more specific information on the skills developed within each course, refer to the GLS heading in the course description section of the graduate catalog. 23