The Intensive English Program offers non-credit daytime courses designed to help learners improve their English language and cultural skills for professional, social or academic purposes. Our integrated-skills curriculum combines listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar to build both fluency and accuracy in spoken and written English. Classes are small, averaging 10 students, so everyone receives individual attention and plenty of opportunities to practice. The exact schedule of classes is determined by student enrollment. Students are assigned class days and times based on their proficiency levels. Students in the Intensive English Program are required to enroll in 20 hours of classes each week. This includes two core classes which meet for a total of 4 hours each day Monday-Thursday and two elective classes which meet for a total of 4 hours on Friday. Core classes for students in Level 4 are Grammar & Conversation and Reading & Writing. Levels 5 and 6 are Comprehensive Skills and Academic Preparation. Core classes for students in the advanced level are special topics courses focused on themes such as Presentations & Pronunciation, American Culture, Business English, and TOEFLIELTS Preparation.

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