SELS

Where is the Summer English Language Studies office and what are the hours?

The Summer English Language Studies office is located in 119 Wheeler Hall(link is external).

The SELS office is open in-person from July to mid-August, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Feel free to stop by during open hours with questions, concerns, or company.

If you need assistance before the term starts, please contact us via...

Join our Summer ESL Lecturer Team!

March 15, 2024
College Writing Programs

The College Writing Programs invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach ESL courses in the Summer English Language Studies (SELS) program. Information and application: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04225

Completion Certificate Pick-Up

November 17, 2023

Regular Hours:
Wednesday and Thursday, August 09-10, 12:00-5:00 pm

Extended Hours:
Friday, August 11, 10:00am-1:00pm, 2:00-4:00pm

Summer ESL Certificates of Completion

August 1, 2019

ORDERING IS NOW OPEN!

We are quickly approaching the end of the SELS classes! If you are interested in receiving a certificate of completion for an ESL W3, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 course, please carefully read the instructions below.

Certificates will be printed with your preferred name and a gold UC Berkeley seal. These certificates confirm the successful completion of the ESL W3, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 courses.

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ARE NOT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS:
Certificates will not have your course or instructor name(s) — this information will be on...

Mak-‘amham – Our Food: Reclaiming and Reviving Ohlone Traditions

August 14, 2019

Open to all Summer English Language Studies students!

Ohlone Cafe founders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino discuss their work to revive food traditions of the Ohlone tribe to honor their ancestors and to highlight the language, culture, and identity of Native Californians.

1:00-2:00pm

Wednesday, August 14

2040 Valley Life Science Building

The SF Giants welcome Summer ESL students!

August 20, 2019

SELS baseball game night in section 307!

CW 9M Introduction to the US Constitution: Cross-cultural Conversations

May 17, 2022

Designed for visiting and matriculated Berkeley students, this class introduces not only the substance of the U.S. Constitution but also to its legal and cultural significance. This course aims to strengthen students’ English communication skills through reading, viewing, discussing, and writing about a variety of texts. For international students entering an LL.M. program, the class provides a general level of preparation. For others, the course provides a chance to learn more about the documents and values that underlie U.S. law, history, and society.

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Use your summer to work on writing up your academic research.

March 31, 2022

This course provides the necessary tools for writing research articles in your specific field. This is a unique opportunity to learn tips and caveats, get individualized feedback on your writing, and take a UC Berkeley course from anywhere in the world.

Online, Asynchronous.


Recommended for graduate students and scholars that need to publish research in journals, upper-division honors students, and McNair scholars learning more about writing academic research.

COLWRIT 9E: Business English for Multilingual Students

June 3, 2021

Interested in doing business in English? Take CW 9E!

In this course, students will have the opportunity to improve communication skills in order to do business in English. The following topics will be covered: negotiating; writing business letters, memos, and resumes; developing business vocabulary; improving business social skills; reading and discussing case studies; and exploring Internet business....

Interested in the intersection of culture and the media? Enroll in CW 5K!

June 3, 2021

COLWRIT 5K

English Language Studies: The Media

This course examines how the various forms of media intersect with culture to reinforce or change how we see ourselves and the world. Students examine this intersection of culture and the media through print, radio, TV, movies, music, and the Internet. Through course assignments, students will develop the following language skills: critical listening and reading; small group,...