Testing and Placement

Students take a placement test upon their arrival to campus. The test examines the students' capabilities in listening, composition, reading and grammar. Students are also interviewed to test their speaking level. Results of the test determine the student's placement in the appropriate course level.

Level one: Beginning level for students with no knowledge of English.

Level two: Students have some basic knowledge of English. The student understands English and can be understood with difficulty.

Level three: Intermediate level for the student who can understand and read with some ease, but makes frequent mistakes in writing and speaking. Student has knowledge of some grammatical structures.

Level four: High intermediate level for the student who can read and understand with ease but makes occasional mistakes in writing and spelling. Student has control over many grammatical structures.

Level five: Advanced level for the student who has control over grammatical structures and makes few writing and spelling mistakes, but lacks full fluency.

Class Schedule

Classes are held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday. Computer and listening laboratories are available for students' use every morning before class, every day at noon, and every afternoon when regular classes are completed. All software is specifically designed for English as a Second Language, TOEFL or university preparation.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

9-9:50 a.m., Reading/Writing
10-10:50 a.m., Reading/Writing
11-11:50 a.m., Grammar
12-1 p.m., Break
1-1:50 p.m., Listening/Speaking
2-2:50 p.m., Listening/Speaking

Tuesday

9-10:15 a.m., Grammar Lab
10:30-11:45 a.m., Reading/Writing Lab
11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Break
1:30-2:45 p.m., Special Topics

Thursday

9-10:15 a.m., Grammar Lab
10:30-11:45 a.m., Listening/Speaking Lab
11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Break
1:30-2:45 p.m., Special Topics