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The ESL Program

Why choose Intensive English Skill Programs (English as A Second Language)?
The primary goal of Intensive English Skills Programs are to help international students to fully participate in and succeed in course works offered in American College of Medical Technology, preparing full English competency of grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition and verbal communication. American College ESL programs will give international students a vast opportunity and background of understanding American culture and its meaningful life.   

The ESL Student Qualification

  • Accepted by Admission Office
  • Non-Native Speaker
  • Must have High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • M-1 / F-1 Full time Student Status
  • Enjoy diversity among tasks and also working with different types of people
ESL Program Details

The five Intensive English Programs are six weeks long with 25 hours of instruction per week. There are usually three levels: low intermediate, high intermediate, and advanced. Courses are grammar, integrated skills, and oral communication skills. Other courses such as TOEFL preparation and business English may be offered if there is sufficient student interest. U.S. cultural themes and topics are an integral part of the program. Lessons are designed to familiarize students with U.S. lifestyles, art and music, values and standards. Educational field trips are included as part of the courses and offer students opportunities to visit local sites such as museums and neighborhoods. Students enrolled in ESL courses take the institutional TOEFL exam at the end of each session free of charge.

The Learning Objectives of ESL ProgramSpeaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar.

  • Twelve proficiency levels of instruction from beginning course to master course with four weeks of instruction per level
  • Classes are communicative in nature and offer student plenty of opportunities to practice speaking as they engage in lively and dynamic conversation.
  • Classroom activities help develop other language skill as well.

The Teaching Method and Evaluation

  • Language skills are practiced using common, everyday living situations. There is an emphasis on speaking typical, everyday English that the students would encounter while living and working in an English speaking country.  Books, manuals, video and written materials will be used in support of these learning methods.  Classroom discussions, individual study, instructor one-on-one, and student presentations will be used to enhance the learning. 
  • Every student receives a lesson outline for each lesson.  As appropriate, English texts and workbooks will be used to enhance classroom lectures depending upon level and focus of study. 
  • The students must satisfactorily complete regular oral and written tests in which the student has shown mastery of 70% of learning objectives.

 

 
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