The Intensive American Language Center provides concentrated English language training for nonnative speakers of English who are preparing for university studies or who seek to improve their English for professional or personal purposes. Classes meet four to five hours per day, five days per week for eight-week sessions. There are five eight-week sessions per year. Sessions run concurrently with WSU s academic calendar. Thus, students who wish to enter WSU and who are otherwise eligible for admission can move directly to university studies upon successful completion of the Language Center curriculum.
Advanced students concentrate on academic studies.
Students are placed in one of six levels, according to their individual proficiencies in English. Any non-native speaker of English, who is at least 18 years of age, knows the English alphabet and corresponding sounds, and has completed secondary school may attend the Intensive American Language Center. The Language Center also negotiates special courses or package programs with domestic and foreign agencies on a contract basis. Learning Enrichment Opportunities Several departments at Washington State University work closely together to offer support to students as they develop their research and writing abilities key components of a WSU education. The tutorial is usually connected to freshman writing courses.