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English as a Second Language Concentration  On-line Courses in teaching ESL Out of nearly 5 billion people in the world, 400 million speak English as their native language. Another approximately 350 million use English as their second language. Each year the demand for qualified ESL experts increases and will continue to increase.  Academic credentials in ESL prepare one to work with or to teach non-native and second dialect speakers of English in the United States and in foreign countries.  Career Opportunities in ESL Teaching English as a Second Language [ESL] in the United States: K-12 college refugee resettlement program community citizenship courses intensive institutes Teaching English as a Foreign Language [EFL] in non-English speaking countries: American studies and American literature English for Specific Purposes [ESP] in business, medical, law, or engineering schools teacher training. Writing, editing, and publishing multi-language materials: editing international journals written in English creating curriculum authoring textbooks Concentration Requirements Total semester course hours: 33  Linguistics and ESL course hours: 18 (9 must be in ESL, one must be ENGL7531 History and Theory of ESL)  Core Requirement: 6 semester hours in literature  Comprehensive exam  Back to the English Department Home Page Contact the ESL Program