Improve your Academic English by focusing on listening comprehension speaking/pronunciation, reading, and writing. This course offers integrated in-depth language and critical thinking skills. Added features include TOEFL practice sessions and conversation exchange with native speakers.
4 weeks - 20 hours of evaluated instruction per week.
Learn "Real World" English and explore American culture and society through cross-cultural contact, observations and projects. Gain confidence and fluency in your spoken English, pronunciation, use of American English rhythm, idioms and slang. Improve your oral communication skills, listening comprehension, and knowledge of American culture. Choose an afternoon elective such as Listening and Pronunciation, Media and Communication, TOEFL Practice, or English through Film.
3 weeks - 18 hours of evaluated instruction per week.
This course empowers students to master the skills necessary to succeed in an American academic environment. Students work to improve their English language proficiency with continuous performance feedback. Students will become familiar with integrating the 4 key English language skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.
3 weeks - 24 hours of evaluated instruction per week.
Improve your English listening and speaking skills while participating in exciting daily group activities outside the classroom. For students aged 13 -17.
3 weeks - 15 class hours and 15 hours of activities per week.
This custom course offers a golden opportunity to improve your English language skills while making a profound social impact. Students gain a unique view into American culture and learn about successful techniques for helping in different community services including environmental protection, senior services, elementary schools and the homeless. Community Service Learning is a volunteer experience that gives students an opportunity to volunteer with native speakers in a language immersion environment. It is available to students after they have completed prerequisite English classes at ESI.