Depending on your entry level, you intensive studies may last from four to twelve months. You study from 20 to 28 hours per week depending on the semester. In addition to the class hours, students can spend extra time studying on the computers. In addition, students can spend extra time per week practicing spoken English and making friends with the ELC's conversation partner program. The classroom format will include pair and group work to encourage as much interaction in the second language as possible.
Computer software provides interactive and individual learning situations.
The Introductory course is designed to introduce basic reading, writing and communication skills to the beginning ESL student. Stimulating topics will be discussed and followed up by relevant readings which will serve both to build vocabulary in an area, as well as to prepare the student for subsequent writing assignments in that area. Intermediate reading and writing as designed to integrate reading, writing and grammar. Thought provoking topics dealing with current and controversial issues will be used to stimulate critical reading skills and encourage the use of inference and forming of analogies. Practical study skills will be reviewed and applied.