The ENMU-Portales campus will be closed tomorrow (Friday, January 10, 2025) in an abundance of caution due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions. Essential personnel from the Department of Public Safety and the Physical Plant will be required to show up to work at regularly scheduled times unless otherwise directed by a supervisor. Please feel free to contact the Department of Public Safety at 575.562.2393 or 575.760.2945 with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.

American Language and Culture

The American Language and Culture (ALC) Program at ENMU offers learning opportunities for English as a Second Language (ESL) learners and international students who want to improve their English skills to succeed academically and professionally.  

Enrollment in ALC courses is determined by a placement exam given each semester.

Note: Course information shown on this page is based on the 2022-24 Graduate Catalog.

The ALC program offers the following courses:

CourseCredits
ALC 102 Foundations of English I 3
ALC 104 Foundations of English II 3
ALC 202 English Conversation I 3
ALC 204 English Conversation II 3
ALC 210 English for Academic Purposes I 3
ALC 212 English for Academic Purposes II 3
ALC 290 TOEFL Preparation 3
ALC 293 Topics in American Language and Culture (3) 3

Advisor

Yitzen Lizama-Peraza

Yitzen Lizama-Peraza

Faculty, English/Coordinator of American Language and Culture

Office Location: Jack Williamson Liberal Arts (JWLA), Room 113A

Phone: 575.562.2987