As people become more connected through technology and globalization, the importance of language in universities is growing - both for learning and for teaching. Universities and community colleges have a rising number of students seeking English as a second (ESL) or English as a foreign language (EFL) programs, yet given the growing private language school options, universities find they must compete for these lucrative students. Research shows that the skill they most prize is speaking, so universities need to ensure they deliver robust, measurable speaking skills as part of their program.

Leading universities are also often bringing in experts and teaching talent from all over the world to work with students. Their expertise may be in a variety of fields, but the language they most often need to teach in is English. If your professors or teaching assistants don't have the language skills they need to effectively communicate with students, your university or college will hear about from students.

Find out how our Versant for Universities line of English language tests can help your university or community college programs.

• ESL / EFL Language Programs: If you have English as a second language (ESL) or English as a foreign language (EFL) programs, then our English speaking tests can help you measure their speaking skills for accurate placement into the right class and monitor their speaking improvements after participating in your program. Learn more...
• Teacher Certification: Ensure the professors or teaching assistants on your staff have the spoken English language skills they need to effectively work with students. Learn more...