The mission of the ESL (English as a Second Language) Program is to empower English learners, and provide them with the language skills and cultural understanding necessary to meet their educational and professional goals. Through comprehensive English classes targeting social and academic language, as well as experiential learning opportunities, students are prepared for academic study in the US and matriculation at Southeastern Louisiana University. We foster an encouraging learning environment, respecting the richness of each student’s native culture.
Students at any level of proficiency, from beginning to advanced English skills, are encouraged to participate in our program. We offer part-time and full-time courses of study. Both part-time and full-time students meet for three hours twice per week for a comprehensive course that includes grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking and listening components. Full-time students will also attend our Multimedia English Engagement class, which takes place in the ESL computer lab. This course includes one-on-one conversation practice with native English speakers, movie screenings with class discussions, computer-based English programs, reading and writing activities, and occasional guest speakers. Students may also choose to participate in additional independent-study projects related to their specific academic interests or language-learning needs with individual guidance from the instructor.
Because tuition is the same for part-time or full-time study, part-time students are welcome to attend as many hours of the Multimedia English Engagement class as they would like, but they will not be required to do so. For this reason, part-time study may be a good option for anyone with job or family obligations that would make it difficult to be on campus for more than 6 hours per week.
Full-time students who have an F1 student visa, however, will be required to attend both the regular class and the Multimedia class in order to obtain 20 hours of on-campus study time each week to fulfill visa requirements.
All ESL students at Southeastern will be able to participate in special activities, in addition to regular classroom instruction. Such activities help build cultural knowledge, promote social connections in the school community, and give students more authentic opportunities to use English outside of the classroom. Our program has included:
ESL students also have access to online resources, including:
Beyond the classroom, we have:
Contact Information
English as a Second Language
Cate Teacher Education Center, Room 2013
1200 N General Pershing St.
Hammond, LA 70401
If the ESL office is closed, please visit:
World Languages and Cultures
Cate Teacher Education Center, Room 2020
1200 N General Pershing St.
Hammond, LA 70401
Tel: 985-549-2105
Para español, por favor comuníquese con Danielle Perez de Corcho: [email protected] o (985) 549-5924
Classes are typically in Cate Teacher Education Center or in the Student Union.
ESL Computer Lab: Cate Teacher Education Center, Room 2013
The Foreign Language Resource Center: Cate Teacher Education Center, Room 2015
Summer Term Total cost: $973.45
This includes the cost of tuition ($943.45), lab fee ($21), and ID card summer activation ($9).
All Other Terms
Total cost per term: $982.45
Fall, Term 1
Fall, Term 2 ($964.45 if participated in the previous term)
Spring, Term 1
Spring, Term 2 ($964.45 if participated in the previous term)
This includes the cost of tuition ($943.45), lab fee ($21), and ID card activation ($18 per semester, spring or fall). Students returning for term 2, after completing term 1 that semester, will not have to pay the activation fee again until the next semester.
Students should also be prepared to purchase required materials for the course (workbooks, etc.).
Parking (Optional)
On-campus parking is available to ESL students. You may purchase and obtain parking tags directly from Transportation Services. The cost is $21 per semester.
First, create a username and password on the application portal so that you can log back in to see the status of your application at any time. There is a one-time application fee of $30 for international students and $20 for permanent residents or U.S. citizens. The application fee payment on the application portal is required to submit your application.
2. If you are an international student who has the F1 student visa or plans to apply for the F1 student visa, please contact the International Services Office about visa status requirements or questions.
For example:
For any questions relating to the F1 visa or the I-20, please contact:
The International Services Office
North Campus Main Building, Room 113
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA 70402
Tel: (985) 549-2360
Fax: (985) 549-5882
Toll Free: (800) 222-7358
Email: [email protected]
Transportation Services is located in Pride Hall, Room 139
Parking Tel: 985-549-5695
If you need assistance to complete your application or have any questions, please contact the ESL program:
Email: [email protected]
Cate Teacher Education Center, Room 2013
1200 N General Pershing St. Hammond, LA 70401
Telephone: 985-549-5924
If the ESL Lab is closed, please visit:
The Department of World Languages
Cate Teacher Education Center, Room 2020
1200 N General Pershing St.
Hammond, LA 70402
Tel: 985-549-2105
Obtaining credit hours through an EGIS course (English for International Students) is available only for Southeastern students currently enrolled in an academic program at the university. If you are a current undergraduate or graduate Southeastern student or a student studying abroad at Southeastern in an academic department, please contact the instructor, Danielle Perez de Corcho, at [email protected] for information on how to enroll in an EGIS course for 3 credit hours.
EGIS courses are pass/fail, so they will not affect your GPA. EGIS courses may be offered during any term, including summer.
Classes are very small, so the instructor will assist the student as much as possible with the areas of English in which the student would like the most instruction and practice. This includes pronunciation, speaking/listening, advanced grammar, reading comprehension, writing skills and advanced vocabulary.
Classes Include:
ESL terms and class dates correlate with Southeastern’s academic calendar.
Term | Meeting Dates | Last Day to Apply
| Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
Spring Term 1, 2025 | Jan 21 - Mar 13 | Jan 8 | March 3-4 |
Spring Term 2, 2025 | Mar 17 – May 8 | March 5 | April 21-24 |
Summer Term, 2025 | June - July 29 | May 27 | June 19; July 7 |
Fall Term 1, 2025 | Aug 20 - Oct 14 | Aug 11 | Sept 1; Oct 9 |
Fall Term 2, 2025 | Oct 15 – Dec 9 | Oct 7 | Nov 26-28 |
Danielle Perez de Corcho has been teaching English as a Second Language at Southeastern since January 2015. In August of 2018, she became the ESL Program Director. She holds a Master of Arts degree from Tulane University in Latin American Studies and a bachelor’s degree in English, Spanish, and International Studies from Illinois College.
She is originally from Illinois, but has lived and studied abroad in Argentina, Paraguay, and Egypt before settling in Louisiana. She completed her TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate in Alexandria, Egypt, in 2010, where she also taught English classes for adults. Before coming to Southeastern, she taught ESL in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. In her teaching career, Ms. Danielle has enjoyed getting to know students from over 30 different countries. Seeing students achieve their goals, both in the classroom and beyond, is the best part of her job. Besides teaching, she loves learning new languages, too! She speaks Spanish as a second language and has also studied Portuguese, Arabic, and Guarani. She lives in Metairie with her family.
You may contact her with questions regarding course content:
Dr. Beverly Johnson received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Master’s degree in Reading/Language Arts from Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Her doctorate in Reading is from Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received her International TEFL Certificate while teaching adults in Costa Rica. After retiring from teaching for 26 years in New Jersey, Dr. Johnson moved to Louisiana. Eleven of those years were spent teaching English as a Second Language. She joined the Southeastern staff in January 2024 teaching Intermediate ESL. Outside of Southeastern, she also helps teach ESL to students at First Baptist Church of Covington. Throughout her teaching career, she has taught students from over 20 countries and has enjoyed learning about their cultures. She looks forward to seeing students learn, make progress, and feel successful. She speaks Spanish and hopes to learn French in the near future. She lives with her sister’s family in Mandeville.
Marie Clarisse B. Declaro is an international graduate student from the Philippines at Southeastern, pursuing a Master’s degree in General English. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education major in English from Central Bicol State University of Agriculture.
She taught English and other related subjects at La Consolacion College Baao, Inc. for two years and another year as a public school teacher at Dahat National Vocational High School in the Philippines. She was an active participant in the MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) sponsored by the Regional English Language Office, Embassy of the United States of America, and finished the TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Methodology course provided by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Besides teaching, she enjoys engaging in active sports, singing, and playing string instruments.
She is excited to meet new people from around the world and learn from their cultures.
Contact: [email protected]
