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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.

Conversation Groups

Practice speaking English in a fun and casual group setting, discuss language and culture, and connect with other students from programs across Â鶹¹ÙÍø.

Self-Paced Work

Printable Resources

Language Support Videos

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.