ERIC ED411737: English Language & Orientation Programs in the United States Offered by U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and Private Language Schools.

435 Pages·1997·10.3 MB·English

by  ERIC

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AUTHOR
Steen, Sara J., Ed.; De Angelis, Carl, Ed.
TITLE
English Language & Orientation Programs in the United States
Offered by U.S. Institutions of Higher Education and Private
Language Schools.
INSTITUTION
Institute of International Education, New York, N.Y.
ISBN
ISBN-0-87206-238-4
PUB DATE
1997-00-00
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DESCRIPTORS
*College Instruction; College Students; *English (Second
Language); Foreign Students; Graduate Study; Higher
Education; Program Descriptions; *Second Language
Instruction; Undergraduate Study
ABSTRACT
This directory describes over 800 preacademic intensive
English Programs and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses
open to
international students at undergraduate and graduate levels. Listed by state
first are Intensive English Programs, full-time preacademic educational
programs offering at least 15 hours of intensive English classes each week.
Listed separately by state are ESL courses for international students; these
offer fewer than 15 hours of instruction each week. Each entry includes the
name of the sponsor college or other institution, the title of the program,
its address, telephone and FAX numbers, e-mail, and Internet addresses. There
is an extensive bibliographic guide to funding support for study in the
United States. Appendices provide the standards for postsecondary
programs of
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages; the National Association
of International Educators principles of self-study programs;
a list of
University and College Intensive English Programs consortium member
organization:; a list of American Association of Intensive English Programs
member organizations. Indexes are provided of sponsoring institutions,
beginning dates of programs, and programs for English for specific
purposes
including business, science, teaching assistantships, and other professions.
(JLS)
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For 25 years, high-quality English
instruction provided by ALA at uni-
versities across the U.S. has opened
the door to success for thousands of
*dents from around the world.
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POUGHKEEPSIE
NEW ORLEANS
Butler University
Southern Oregon
Oakwood Friends
Lake Forest
Nicholls State
State College
University
Academy
School
LAKELAND
Saint Xavier
Florida Southern
BERKELEY/
PUEBLO
PHILADELPHIA
University
The University of
SAN FRANCISCO
College
Beaver College
ALA Berkeley
Southern Colorado
CLEVELAND
LAWRENCEVILLE-
PORTLAND
Baldwin-Wallace
BOSTON
The University
TAMPA
PRINCETON
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The University
Merrimack College
Rider University
of Portland
of Tampa
Brandeis University
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ALA programs feature
25 hours of classroom
instruction per week.
ALA students have unlimited access to
computersand work on industry-leading
software designed by ALA.
their
ALA students learn in small classes geared to
specific level of proficiency. Friendly, professional
teachers, the finest instructional materials, and moti-
vated fellow students help ensure that ALA students
achieve their goals.
ALA is the internationally recognized leader in
ALA students can choose to live with an
American familyan excellent way to develop
English instruction.
speaking skills.
There are many
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in the U.S.A. in
self-directed groups
ALA students often
or on trips planned
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ALA offers programs at campus sites
across the U.S.A.from Boston to Florida
to Californiaproviding a wide variety of
choices for learning English. At all sites,
students participate in the life of the cam-
pus and have free use of campus recre-
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Southern Oregon
Lake Forest
Butler University
Nicholls State
Oakwood Friends
State College
Academy
University
School
LAKELAND
Saint Xavier
BERKELEY/
Florida Southern
PUEBLO
University
PHILADELPHIA
SAN FRANCISCO
College
The University of
Beaver College
ALA Berkeley
Southern Colorado
CLEVELAND
LAWRENCEVILLE-
PORTLAND
Baldwin-Wallace
BOSTON
PRINCETON
The University
TAMPA
College
Merrimack College
Rider University
The University
of Portland
of Tampa
Brandeis University
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ALA's Ski and Study
Program visits some
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Colorado.
Business programs visit centers of international
commerce in Chicago and other U.S. cities.
ALA offers a range of programs to meet the needs of
students and professionals:
students who want to improve language
UNIVERSITY PROGRAMSfor
skills in a university setting.
younger students who want to
PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMSfor
learn in a secure, boarding school environment.
schedules and formats specifi-
EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAMSwith
cally tailored to the executive's needs.
those who want to learn English
HOLIDAY ENGLISH PROGRAMSfor
during a short vacation period.
special groups with special dates, hous-
CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMSfor
ALA sites offer many recreational activities.
ing, curricula, and activities.
ALA high school students are fully
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ALA students
For more information or to receive an
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ALA
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Admissions Coordinator
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1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 550
Rockville MD 20852 U S A
Telephone [phone]
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The Boston School of Modern Languages
814 South Street, Boston (Roslindale), Massachusetts U.S.A. 02131 Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Downtown Office:
240 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts U.S.A. 02116 Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
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STUDY ENGLISH
The Boston School of Modern
Languages is an exclusive, private
language institution which was estab-
lished in 1925 for the purpose of
teaching English to foreign students.
67 years of experience.
Quality programs.
Organized curriculum.
Highly-educated faculty.
Textbooks and materials developed
exclusively for BSML.
Thorough placement testing.
12 levels of proficiency.
Small groups.
Weekly progress evaluation.
Business English.
TOEFL preparation.
Drama and public speaking.
Experienced office staff.
Individual attention and counseling.
Complete housing program.
Modern facilities.
Convenient location.
Extra-curricular activities.
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English Language &
Orientation Programs
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Institute of International Education
District of Columbia
vii
54
Florida
59
How to Use This Book
ix
Georgia
70
Read this first. Provides sample entries and
Guam
73
line-by-line explanations of the information
Hawaii
74
provided in this book.
Idaho
75
Planning for Study in the United States:
xxv
Illinois
76
A Resource Guide
Indiana
84
mad TESOL Standards, Self-Study and
Iowa
86
Accreditation
Kansas
90
Kentucky
94
xxxiii NAFSA Self-Study and Evaluation Resources
Louisiana
96
TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of
Maine
98
Other Languages) and NAFSA: Association of
Maryland
99
International Educators are leading U.S.
Massachusetts
102
organizations in English as a Second Language
Michigan
111
and international educational exchange. Each
Minnesota
115
organization provides a brief introductory
Mississippi
116
discussion of ways to identify ESL programs of
Missouri
117
high quality. Longer statements of their
120 Montana
standards are contained in appendixes to this
Nebraska
121
book.
123 Nevada
123 New Hampshire
124 New Jersey
ENTRIES
125 New Mexico
Intensive English Programs
126 New York
Intensive English Programs (IEPs) are full-time
142 North Carolina
preacademic educational programs that offer at least
144 North Dakota
15 hours of intensive English classes each week.
145 Ohio
IEPs usually provide several proficiency levels of
150 Oklahoma
English training. International students enroll for
154 Oregon
several weeks to several months to improve their
Pennsylvania
159
English to the level required for enrollment at a U.S.
167 Rhode Island
college or university. Intensive English is a full-time
South Carolina
168
activity that students pursue before, not in combina-
South Dakota
170
tion with, academic degree study in their chosen
Tennessee
171
field.
Texas
174
187 Utah
Alabama
1
190 Vermont
Arizona
3
Virginia
Arkansas
191
5
195 Washington
California
7
204 West Virginia
Colorado
46
206 Wisconsin
Connecticut
51
210 Wyoming
Delaware
53
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