What is the EPI?
The English Proficiency Interview (EPI) is for non-native English speaking graduate students who are prospective teaching assistants at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The EPI is a face-to-face interview that elicits language skills necessary for successful communication in instructional settings, including competence with basic terminology for academic disciplines and the interactive skills needed for negotiation of meaning. It does not assess test takers’ topical knowledge or teaching skills.
