The mission of the English as a Second Language program is to provide high-quality instruction in English as a second language (ESL) and orientation to U.S. culture to international students who are nonnative speakers of English. ESL seeks, through its array of internal and external programs, including the Intensive English Program, to accomplish the following specific goals:
- To teach English as a second language to students enrolled in ESL classes.
- To provide students with the cultural knowledge and awareness which they will need to function satisfactorily, both academically and socially, in the United States
- To prepare students who are studying ESL for academic purposes with the academic skills and strategies which will help them to be successful in their undergraduate or graduate studies
- To provide appropriate ESL instruction for matriculated international students at Troy University who participate in the ESL Bridge program
- To recruit international students to Troy University for the benefit of providing cross-cultural encounters and international education opportunities for both American and international students
- To serve as a resource for international education to the faculty, staff, and students of Troy University
- To encourage students, as citizens of the world, to learn to respect and appreciate countries and cultures different from their own and therefore play a role in promoting peace and understanding in the world
