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Intensive
English for Program for Professionals of Other Countries
PROGRAM OUTLINE
PROGRAM
OBJECTIVE
Become
proficient in speaking English in the workplace and get the job that
you want! This program provides an extremely important tool in
acquiring success in the business world today, emphasizing medical
and educational terminology.
SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Students
of this program will acquire the English proficiency they need in
order to use the knowledge, training and/or experience they already
have. Through this intensive and fast paced program, the students
enhance their language skills, to successfully function in the
community and the job market. It integrates life skills topics,
functions, and grammar to motivate the participant to advance
his/her learning.
CREDENTIAL
ISSUED
Diploma
PROGRAM DURATION
720 hours, 30
weeks
PROGRAM
COMPONENTS
Beginner 1 – 120
hours
Beginner 2 – 120
hours
ESOL Level 1 –
120 hours
ESOL Level 2 – 120 hours
ESOL Level 3 –
120 hours
ESOL Level 4 –
120 hours
ENTRANCE
REQUIREMENTS
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SEQ
CHAPTER \h \r 1This
program admits only professionals from other countries who need
instruction in English in order to use the knowledge, training, or
skills they already have.
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Applicants are interviewed by the Admissions Department in order to
mutually determine whether the program meets the needs of the
applicant.
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Applicants must show adequate proof of completion of postsecondary
education.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
BEGINNER 1
Course
11 credits – 120 hours
Course Description
This is an
introductory beginner’s course designed to assist Speakers of Other
Languages in developing the ability to understand and to express
themselves correctly in simple everyday situations using English
Language. The course provides a fast-paced introduction to English
with an emphasis on speaking, pronunciation, and listening skills.
New grammar and vocabulary will be presented in the context of
relevant themes and topics. The course also assists students in
developing basic grammar, spelling, and sentence structures skills.
Topics Covered
The alphabet;
greetings and leave-takings; names and titles of address; phone
numbers; possessions; classroom objects; personal items; locations
in a room; cities and countries; adjectives of personality and
appearance; numbers and ages; clothing; colors; weather and seasons;
clock time; times of the day; everyday activities; transportation;
family relationships; daily routines; days of the week; houses and
apartments; rooms; furniture; jobs and workplaces.
BEGINNER 2 Course
11
credits – 120 hours
SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Course
Objective and Description
This course
covers English at a low intermediate level. Students will continue
to work on their oral communication skills and emphasis will be
placed on reading comprehension and writing production skills. Upon
completion of the course, students will be able to have more complex
conversations about themselves, their relationships and the world.
Topics Covered
Food pyramid;
basic foods, desserts; meals; sports; abilities and talents; months
and dates; birthdays, holidays, festivals and special occasions;
parts of the body; health problems and advice; medications; stores
and things you can buy; tourist attractions; weekend; chores and fun
activities; vacations; summer activities; biographical information;
years; school days; locations; telephone calls; invitations; going
out with friends.
ESOL 1 Course
11
credits – 120 hours
SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Course
Objective and Description
This course will
bring students to the intermediate level of English. An increased
emphasis will be placed on the written language. Students will
learn the basics of academic and business written correspondence.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to communicate
effectively with native English speakers about their personal
backgrounds, opinions, and ideas.
Topics Covered
Introductions
and greetings; names, countries and nationalities; jobs, workplaces
and school; academic and business written correspondence; daily
schedules; clock time; shopping and prices; clothing and personal
items; colors and material; music, movies and TV programs;
entertainers; invitations and excuses; dates and times; families;
sports, fitness activities and exercise; routines; free-time and
weekend activities; chores, vacations; stores and places in a city;
neighborhoods; houses and apartments.
ESOL 2 Course
11
credits – 120 hours
SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Course
Objective and Description
This course
covers English at a high intermediate level. In this course,
students will review topics about their personal backgrounds,
opinions and ideas, and will continue to increase their focus on
business and academic English. At the end of the course they will be
able to write different kinds of letters and essays.
Topics Covered
Appearance and
dress; clothing and clothing styles; people; past experiences;
unusual activities; cities, hometowns and countries; health
problems; medications and remedies; products in a pharmacy; food and
restaurants; world geography and facts; countries; invitations and
excuses; leisure-time activities; telephone messages; letters and
essays; life changes; plans and hopes for the future.
ESOL 3 Course
11
credits – 120 hours
SEQ
CHAPTER \h \r 1Course
Objective and Description
This course
brings students to the advanced level of ESOL and includes extensive
writing practice. Students will increase their fluidity in
conversations and reduce errors in both spoken and written English.
Reading and listening practice will increasingly consist of
authentic materials from "real-life" situations. The course will
also allow the students to develop the ability to evaluate, describe
and support personal opinions by integrating listening, speaking,
reading and writing skills.
Topics Covered
People;
childhood; memories; transportation; transportation problems; city
services; houses and apartments; lifestyle changes; wishes; food;
recipes; instructions; cooking methods; travel; vacations; plans;
complaints; household chores; requests; excuses; apologies;
technology; instructions; holidays; festivals; customs;
celebrations.
ESOL 4 Course
11
credits – 120 hours
SEQ
CHAPTER \h \r 1Course
Objective and Description
This course
covers advanced ESOL topics for professionals in both academic and
business environments. At the end of the course, students will be
able to hold conversations with native English speakers on any
topic, read and write essays and reports, give and understand
lectures and presentations. The course will also help students
develop the required abilities to describe, evaluate, interpret,
speculate, support personal opinions and report what other people
say. Reading and listening practice will be supported by authentic
materials (radio and TV broadcasts; essays, journal and magazine
articles written for native speakers).
Topics Covered
Life in the
past, present and future; changes and contrasts; consequences;
abilities and skills; job preferences; personality traits; careers;
landmarks and monuments; world knowledge; information about
someone’s past; recent past events; entertainment; movies and books;
reactions and opinions; entertainment; movies and books; reactions
and opinions; non verbal communication; gestures and meaning; signs;
drawing conclusions; money; hopes; predicaments; speculations;
requests; excuses, invitations.
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