Reading activities promote vocabulary expansion while writing activities teach the basics of paragraph development and essay organization. Students learn the more complex forms and functions of English to express their ideas more clearly and accurately. Classroom and independent reading texts include both adapted and authentic material. Student writing activities include journals, short compositions, and longer essays. Students select two elective classes that focuses on either pronunciation or vocabulary in different content areas.
Students target their English skill development toward more specialized language learning goals.
Core classes help students develop accuracy and fluency in speaking and writing, understand the main and supporting ideas of authentic listening and reading materials, and apply their language skills to more complex communicative and guided research tasks. Students choose four elective classes that focus on refining specific language areas including grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Advanced Academic is designed to prepare students for study in a university setting. Advanced Professional is designed for students who expect to work in areas that demand a high level of English proficiency. Advanced Cultural English is designed for students who are interested in increasing their use of English for cross cultural communication.