Program Descriptions

Intensive ESL Program
The philosophy of our ESL Program at our school is that English is best learned when written and oral skills are combined.
All classes are taught in a communicative and interactive way incorporating as much cultural content as possible. Thus the student is learning not only the skills needed to achieve the goal of mastering English, but also the appropriate context in which to use them while living in the United States. We offer intensive, academic-based ESL classes for students who receive instruction 4 hours per day, 5 days a week for 48 weeks.


Length of the Program
Total Hours: 960 total hours/ 48 weeks


Sequence and Frequency of Lessons or Class Sessions
Classes meet 20 hours per week (M-F) for 48 weeks.

Course Descriptions

Basic Grammer and Composition:
The focus of this course is on understanding and using basic grammatical forms and writing simple and compound sentences, using correct word forms, word order, spelling and punctuation.


Basic Listning and Speaking:
In this course, students receive guidance and extensive practice in distinguishing words, phrases and sentences. Listening focuses on comprehension of verbal instructions and questions in a series, of vocabulary in context, of main ideas and details in sentences, monologues, dialogues, and short sentences and paragraphs. Speaking focuses on the clear pronunciation of common words and phrases and the development of basic English pronunciation patterns of stress and intonation. This course includes 2 hours per week of listening lab work.

Basic Reading and Vocabulary:
This course focuses on vocabulary development and reading comprehension of ideas written in Standard English. Materials and class activities are designed to increase knowledge of American culture necessary for understanding concepts and texts in English. The goal of this course is to improve comprehension of ideas in short readings and paragraph-length readings, and increase vocabulary. This class includes 2 hours per week in the ESL Skills Lab for computer-assisted learning.


Intermediate Grammer and Composition:
This course develops the ability to write varied, complex sentences and effective paragraphs in standard written English. The focus on study and practice of complex sentence constructions, prewriting techniques, including outlining, and basic rhetorical patterns.

Intermediate Oral Communication:
In this course, intermediate level ESL students receive guidance and extensive practice in effective oral communication in a variety of social and vocational situations. Students express ideas in conversational settings using current vocabulary, knowledge of grammar, new idiomatic expressions and appropriate verbal and nonverbal behavior. This course emphasizes the development of oral fluency in one-on-one and small group communication.


Intermediate Reading and Vocabulary
Intermediate-level students work on understanding phrases rather than individual words, reading longer, more complex paragraphs and using the library.


Advanced Grammer and Composition:
This course develops the ability to write varied, complex sentences and effective paragraphs in standard written English. The focus is on the study and practice of complex sentence structures, prewriting techniques, including outlining, and basic rhetorical skills.


Advanced Oral Communication:
This advanced level course develops students' oral communication skills in a variety of social, business, and academic situations. Students continue to learn and practice appropriate verbal and nonverbal behavior. Emphasis is on the development of oral fluency and the appropriate use of conversational strategies and management techniques. This course includes 2 hours per week of listening lab work.

Advanced Reading and Vocabulary
This course continues the development of vocabulary and reading skills including paraphrasing, summarizing, and simple analysis of articles and stories to identify main ideas and distinguish fact from opinion.