{"id":94,"date":"2015-06-12T13:13:19","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T18:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/esl\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:44:37","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english-language-academy\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs in the English Language Academy (ELA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Learn about the English Language Academy&#8217;s programming for international and domestic students at UW-Milwaukee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-english-for-academic-purposes-eap-courses\"><a href=\"\/english-language-academy\/programs\/english-for-academic-purposes\/\">English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Courses<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EAP Courses are for international and domestic students whose 1st languages are not English and who received the following admission types: foundation admission for undergraduates, dual admission for graduates, and full admission as an undergraduate or a graduate into UWM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-summer-language-and-culture-program-plus\"><a href=\"\/english-language-academy\/programs\/summer-language-and-culture-program\/\">Summer Language and Culture Program PLUS <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Summer Language and Culture PLUS is a short-term experience for students interested in improving their English skills and their cultural competency. In addition to morning English courses, participants select an afternoon content PLUS area focus in either STEM, Business, Digital Design and Fabrication\/Art, or U.S. Culture. This program provides many opportunities for students to experience hands-on learning in the Milwaukee community and to enjoy the Milwaukee summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-conversation-partner-program\"><a href=\"\/english-language-academy\/programs\/conversation-partner-program\/\">Conversation Partner Program<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than 30 years, UWM&#8217;s English Language Academy has run the Conversation Partner Program. The ELA offers the Conversation Partner Program in both <strong>Fall and Spring semesters<\/strong>. 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