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Information for students whose primary language is not English

All new students, including students whose primary language is not English, must take the writing assessment. When you register for the WAFT, you will be asked if English is your first language, and if not, whether you speak and write English as fluently as you speak and write your first language.

When essays are evaluated, those that show second-language difficulties will be reviewed by instructors with expertise in English as a Second Language (ESL). They will recommend an appropriate expository writing class or a writing class specifically designed for bilingual students.