Classes
English Classes Designed for You!
Full-time students in the intensive English program have at least 20 class-hours weekly in grammar, reading, writing, conversation and vocabulary. Classes are offered at three skill levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Students also study in the language lab five hours per week.
Listening Comprehension, Lecture Notetaking, Pronunciation, TOEFL preparation, American culture, writing research papers, Presentation Skills and understanding academic lectures and other interesting courses are available as electives to students in the higher intermediate and advanced levels.
Advisors help students with cultural issues, housing, and university admission. Advanced level students may be permitted to take one or two classes at the university for credit. Students on student visas may work on campus and enjoy university life. They live in dormitories and eat in cafeterias with American students. English as a Second Language (ESL) students with a "C" average in English classes receive a certificate.