Elsa Upham

Elsa Upham is a Lecturer in ESL who has been teaching reading, writing, listening and speaking classes at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels for the last 6 years. She has also taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the Languages Literatures and Cultures Department. She focuses on integrating multiple skills, critical thinking, metacognition, and self-refection in her teaching practice to enhance her students’ academic success. Her personal interests include historical fiction, music and dance.
Research Interests
- English as a Second Language
- ESL instruction
Courses Taught
- ENGL 401: First-Year Writing
- ESL 410/610: Elementary Read, Write,Grammar
- ESL 411/611: Speak & Listen, Elem Level
- ESL 421/621: Intermediate Listening/Speakng
- ESL 430/630: Adv Reading, Writing, Grammar
- ESL 450/650: Academic English for ESL
- FREN 402: Elementary French II
- FREN 403: Review of French
- FREN 503: Intermediate French I
- FREN 504: Intermediate French II
- FREN 631: Adv French Reading/Writing
- FREN 632: Adv French Listiening/Speaking