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Language and Cross-cultural Support

Language Support assists multilingual learners in meeting their English language learning goals through one-to-one speaking appointments and conversation groups.
In order to create a welcoming environment for the entire campus community, we have some additional resources. If you are a faculty member, staff member, or visitor needing language support, please contact Kristin Messuri✉, Director of Communication and Language Support Development, for university resources.

Types of Language Support

English Language Speaking Appointments

Practice spoken English for academic, professional, or personal purposes in a one-to-one setting.

Schedule an appointment

Conversation Groups

Practice speaking English in a fun and casual group setting, discuss language and culture, and connect with other students from programs across CMU.

Apply

Communication Support

Printable Resources

ITA Certification

CLS is also charged with International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Certification as required by university policy and Pennsylvania law. If a student for whom English is an additional language has a teaching appointment, they will need to be certified, a process initiated by the hiring department. Faculty and staff who oversee ITAs may email Jennifer Kenna (jkenna@andrew.cmu.edu), Assistant Director of Language Support Initiatives, for more information.