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Standard Intensive and

Semi-intensive English

Programs

Our Standard Intensive and Semi-Intensive English Programs consist of various levels of English proficiency, incorporating integrated skills such as speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Additionally, you will study pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. These programs also include exciting curricular and extracurricular activities that complement your English studies. Students can participate in educational field trips and cultural activities within the New York Metropolitan area and nearby states, providing opportunities to practice English in real-life situations and immerse themselves in American culture. If you want to master the English language, our Standard Intensive and Semi-Intensive Programs provide a strong foundation to help you achieve your educational goals and aim for success.

Beginner Courses

The courses under this level gives students basic, integrated English skills. In addition, it encourages students to think in English, build up fluency and improve pronunciation. Students use the simple tenses to communicate in a simple way. This includes greetings, introductions, numbers, dates, time, adjectives, demonstratives, writing, spelling, and beginning vocabulary. By the end of the course, students can hold a two and three- way conversation and improve their oral fluency, listening and reading comprehension.

Intermediate Courses

Intermediate courses focus on increasing students’ accuracy and fluency in listening and reading comprehension. Conversations expand to include discussions about past experiences, familiar topics, and other related matters. Students conduct interviews and discuss a wide variety of topics, strengthening their speaking skills using vocabulary words, phrasal verbs, and idioms. These courses enhance reading, writing, and listening skills through varied activities on different themes, improving students’ use of structure and encouraging correct language usage.

Advanced Courses

Advanced courses focus on listening, speaking, writing, and reading for comprehension. Students understand complex structures, longer texts, and inferences. Activities include vocabulary building, dialogues, interviews, and lectures, enhancing grammar accuracy for better writing and speaking. Students produce clear, well-structured texts on complex topics, gaining a solid command of structural English and advanced vocabulary for effective social, academic, and professional communication.

Advanced Academic Courses

Advanced Academic courses provide a clearer understanding of American values and attitudes through authentic listening and reading materials. Students compare and contrast opposing opinions, developing or reevaluating their points of view. These courses explore advanced vocabulary for sophisticated oral and written expression. Students engage in extensive reading, vocabulary exercises, collaborative work, discussions, presentations, and writing, analyzing readings and articles to provoke critical thinking and develop opinions and conclusions. The courses integrate speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, enhancing learners' ability to perform with ease and confidence in academic and professional settings.

Communication Strategies and Pronunciation Techniques (Conversation Classes)

This course prepares students for the Cambridge First Certificate Exam (FCE), Cambridge Advanced Exam (CAE), and Cambridge Proficiency Exam (CPE). These exams are internationally recognized for work, study, and travel abroad. The Cambridge preparation course includes strategies and techniques for all five components of the test – listening, speaking, reading, writing, and use of English. Students will rapidly improve vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation while developing skills applicable to other English proficiency exams. Complete sample tests are practiced under exam conditions, with feedback provided to students.

Specific Skills Practice (SSP Courses)

SSP Courses improve and practice integrated skills from beginner to advanced proficiency levels, aligning with the Standard Intensive English Program to complement students' development in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Electives

Elective Courses strengthen students’ proficiency in integrated skills, preparing them for college, graduate studies, future jobs, and professional endeavors. These courses enrich the Standard Intensive and Semi-Intensive curricula through vocabulary building, accurate grammar usage, and pronunciation exercises, along with listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Electives are designed for advanced English proficiency students, covering topics such as ESL for Business, Advanced Vocabulary, Academic Listening & Speaking, Pronunciation/Accent Reduction, Current Events, American Culture & Film, and English for Specific Purposes. Review and preparation courses for TOEFL iBT, Cambridge ESOL, IELTS, and Pearson Test of English (PTE) are also available for students aiming for admission to American colleges and universities.

ESL for Specialized Fields

These elective courses focus on English skills for specialized fields, such as Introduction to Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Basic Keyboarding, Keyboarding for Information Processing, Introduction to the MAC, Introduction to MS Word, Using Apple iMovie, Using Adobe Photoshop, Using the Internet, and Business Communications. The methodology is student-centered, tailored to the linguistic characteristics of their specialist areas of work or study.

Ready to Achieve Your Goals?

Don't wait to take the next step in your educational journey. Enroll in one of our exam preparation courses today and start building the skills and confidence you need to succeed. Contact us now to learn more about our programs and how we can help you reach your goals.

Ready to Achieve Your Goals?

Don't wait to take the next step in your educational journey. Enroll in one of our exam preparation courses today and start building the skills and confidence you need to succeed. Contact us now to learn more about our programs and how we can help you reach your goals.



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