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ESLI - 068 Basic English for Beginners/High Beginners 

Full-time program offering instruction in reading, writing, grammar, speaking, and listening comprehension.
20 hours/week for 15 weeks
$3,395.00

ESLI - 077 Intensive Reading and Writing for Low Intermediate Students

Students increase their reading comprehension by reading and discussing short essays and stories.Writing skill are developed through a variety of approaches.
10 hours/week for 15 weeks
$1,695.00

ESLI - 078 Intensive Conversation/Listening Comprehension for Low Intermediate Students

This course is designed to develop students' spoken English. It emphasizes oral fluency, pronunciation, accent reduction, and listening comprehension skills.
10 hours/week for 15 weeks
$1,695.00

ESLI - 086 Intermediate Reading Course

This course is designed to expand students' reading skills, vocabulary, and command of idioms. Students read and discuss short stories, essays, and news articles on current events.
6 hours/week for 15 weeks
$1,108.00
hours/week for 15 weeks

ESLI - 087 Intermediate Writing Course 

The emphasis of this course is on the conventions of the written language. Students practice writing in a variety of tasks.
6 hours/week for 15 weeks
$1,108.00

ESLI - 088 Intermediate Course in Speaking and Listening Comprehension 

This course is designed to develop students' spoken English. It emphasizes oral fluency, pronunciation, accent reduction, and listening comprehension skills.
6 hours/week for 15 weeks
$1,108.00

ESLI - 096 Characteristics of American Culture

This course is designed for speakers of English as a second language who wish to improve their conversation as well as their writing and reading skills.  The course examines the beliefs, behaviors and experiences that may be unique to the United States.  Students will read and discuss various documents (e.g., the Bill of Rights) as well as current essays.  In addition, noteworthy TV programs, films, and speeches will be presented in class.
4 hours/week for 15 weeks
$970.00

ESLI - 097 Advanced Reading and Writing Course 

This course is designed for students who need to develop their reading and writing skills in preparation for academic courses. Students read and discuss essays and short stories and learn the conventions of essay writing by writing essays in a variety of rhetorical modes.
6 hours/week for 15 weeks
$1,108.00

ESLI - 098 Advanced Course in Speaking and Listening Comprehension 

This course emphasizes stress and intonation, and the appropriate use of idioms. Students learn to use spoken language in social, professional, and academic settings. Besides participating in informal class discussions, students are expected to make formal presentations. Use of audio-video materials helps the students develop their listening comprehension skills.
6 hours/week for 15 weeks
$1,108.00

ESLI - 100 The Sounds of American English: A course in Accent Reduction

This course is designed for speakers of English as a second language who are somewhat fluent in English but need to improve their pronunciation skills.  Students will have the opportunity to practice the sounds of American English extensively with the guidance of a professional instructor. 
3 hours/week for 15 weeks
$521.00

ESLI - 595 Technical English 

An advanced course that stresses the techniques and forms of scientific and technical writing for ESL students. It is primarily for graduate students who are studying computer science, engineering, environmental technology, or any other major in the field of science or technology. Students practice writing reports, manuals, memos, and analysis essays. In addition, students will learn the techniques of research and practice writing a research paper.
4 hours/week for 15 weeks
$970.00

ESLI - 596 Business English 

An advanced course that emphasizes the development of vocabulary and idioms used in the business world. It is primarily for ESL graduate students in the MBA program or any other major that requires business writing. Students practice writing reports, memoranda, and correspondence. In addition, students will learn the techniques of research and practice writing a research paper.
4 hours/week for 15 weeks
$970.00

ESLI - 597 American Culture in Film 

An advanced course that introduces students to American culture as depicted in films. It is primarily for graduate students in the Communication Arts program. Students watch, discuss, read and write about films. In addition, students will learn the techniques of research and practice writing a research paper.
4 hours/week for 15 weeks
$970.00

Notes :

1- In the summer, these courses run for ten (10) weeks.
2- Tuition and fees are subject to change

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