Center for Intensive English

Programs

• English for Academic Purposes
• English Language Training
• Action America for Professionals
• Action America for Teens

Goals

To provide the opportunity to develop the skills needed for the following:

• Meet life's needs in aural/oral and written communication
• Communicate within the language formalities of academe
• Prepare for college/university entrance

Methods

• Provide rigorous academic preparation for college/university applicants
• Enhance English skills through academic, cultural, and professional experiences
• Mentor graduate students who teach
• Establish tutorials/conversation partners to encourage interaction with English speakers
• Maintain small class sizes

Results

• Participants matriculate into undergraduate and graduate programs
• Professionals achieve language proficiency
• Teens and adults function within the various language formalities
• Secondary school students complete language proficiency and credits for high school graduation

Program Description

English for Academic Purposes (credit-bearing)

English Language Training (non-credit bearing)
     English language proficiency
     Grammar, Reading, Writing, Aural/Oral Skills
Action America for Professionals (short term)
English language proficiency
Cultural immersion
Professional experiences
Travel
Action America for Teens (summer program)
English language proficiency
Cultural immersion