Students read texts independently and collaboratively. Focus is on active reading, i.e., making use of background knowledge, predicting, and critically assessing reading passages. Sources A beginning course which focuses on sentence and paragraph level writing. Students gather information, then transform and organize it in their writing to describe objects and places, narrate a story, and use other rhetorical devises common in academic writing. Low Intermediate A multi-level course designed to improve oral communication through one on one conversation, small group work, and short presentations.
Emphasis is on interactive language fluency.
American conversation partners are an integral part of the class. A multi-level course designed to develop beginning and intermediate listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills. Materials are video-based. An intermediate course focusing on the development of reading, research, and vocabulary skills. Students read authentic English texts independently, answer comprehension questions, and participate in class discussions.