Intensive ESL program
This program has been designed to provide students with an opportunity to acguire language skills methodically; an integrated skills approach is used. Students improve language skills because each level is taught by a qualified instructor in a small group setting. The standardized, intensive skills -based curriculum assures a systematic approach to language acquisitional.
Grammar: Our grammar class helps students to better understand and use grammatical structures in English. The class also focuses on both oral and written usage of English grammar. Writing: Our writing class helps students to focus on the skills needed to perform well in writing English both in academic writing and writing for personal purposes. Reading/Vocabulary: Our reading class emphasizes building English vocabulary. The class helps students to develop reading skills in English for academic and general usages. Listening and Speaking: Our listening/speaking class helps students to develop the listening and speaking skills they will need both for academic purposes and for day-to-day conversation. It also emphasizes accent reduction.
1,296 Total Hours 19 hours of intensive instruction weekly Taught by native English instructors. Interesting electives such as idioms & slang, accent reduction, learning from movies and television Flexible start dates Who is the ESL course for? Beginning students who want to create a solid English language foundation Students who want to improve their interpersonal communication skills Students who want to build confidence when speaking in front of a group of people
Major topics covered : Basic Grammar and Compositions Basic Listening and speaking Basic Reading and Vocabulary Intermediate Grammar and Composition Intermediate Oral Communication Intermediate Reading and Vocabulary Advanced Grammar and Composition Advanced Oral Communication Advanced Reading Vocabulary
School Schedule
2011
Winter Start: 1/3 End: 3/18 Holiday: 1/17(Martin Luther King), President's day(2/21) School Break: 3/21 - 4/1
Spring Start: 4/4 End: 6/17 Holiday: 4/24(Easter), 5/30(Memorial) School Break: 6/20 - 7/1
Summer Start: 7/6 End: 9/17 Holiday: 9/6(Labor) School Break: 9/20 - 10/1
Fall Start: 10/3 End: 12/16 Holiday: 10/11(Columbus), 11/11(Veterans), 11/25(Thanksgiving) School Break: 12/20 - 12/31
2012
Winter
Start: 1/3 End: 3/16 Holiday: 1/16(Martin Luther King), 2/20(President's day) School Break: 3/19 - 3/30
Spring Start: 4/2 End: 6/15 Holiday: 4/8(Easter), 5/28(Memorial) School Break: 6/18 - 6/29
Summer Start: 7/2 End: 9/14 Holiday: 7/4(Independence), 9/3(Labor) School Break: 9/17 - 9/28
Fall Start: 10/1 End: 12/14 Holiday: Columbus(10/11), Veterans(11/12), Thanksgiving(11/22) School Break: 12/17 - 12/31
2013
Winter Start: 1/2 End: 3/15 Holiday: 1/21(Martin Luther King), 2/18(President's day) School Break: 3/18 - 2/29
Spring Start: 4/1 End: 6/14 Holiday: 5/27(Memorial) School Break: 6/17 - 6/28
Summer Start: 7/1 End: 9/13 Holiday: 7/4(Independence), 9/2(Labor) School Break: 9/16 - 9/27
Fall Start: 9/30 End: 12/13 Holiday: Columbus(10/14), Veterans(11/11), Thanksgiving(11/28) School Break: 12/16 - 12/31 |