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Group English Advantage |
This comprehensive one-to-four week intensive English Language course for groups of 8 or more is designed to meet the language needs of all learners. Summer groups attend NAU in Flagstaff, St. John´s in New York City or SPU in Seattle. During the school year attend Osula in Los Angeles. The curriculum includes a comprehensive range of INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES Including:
Participants' learning needs are supported by whole group, small group, one-to-one tutor time, technology feedback, contextual conversation practice, pre and post English connection activities, combined with personalized instruction. Participants gain the confidence to successfully converse and interact in educational, business, and social settings that require sophisticated receptive and expressive English conversation skills.
Professional instructors with postgraduate credentials and extensive ESL
teaching experience
Personalized and individualized intensive English language instruction and practice
Intense participatory learning activities
Immediate and rewarding dynamic feedback builds noticeable improvement
Excellent teacher-student ratio
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Teachers' Typical Class Day
8:30 AM on-site ESL teaching observation and practice
10:30 AM transfer to class
11:00 AM Compass USA teaching methods
12:00 PM breakout session 1-case studies & practice modules; small group instruction;
technology practice (4 X wk) one-to-one tutor (1 X wk)
12:45 PM lunch break
1:15 PM break out sessions 2 & 3
3:15 PM integrated study: methods and language
For Teachers Only: Instruction includes working and observing in American ESL classrooms.
Discussion Topics: Current Research on Learning & Language Instruction-Creating a Language & Text Rich Classroom - Media in the ESL Classroom- How Children Learn: Cognition, Practical Intelligence, & MIT to Enhance Conversation Skills-Technology and Conversation Enhancement- Using the Internet to Improve Expressive Language Skills
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Students' Typical Class Day
9:00 AM whole group session (culture)
9:45 AM breakout sessions 1 & 2: one-to-one tutor time (1 X wk) - small group instruction
(speaking / listening) - technology conversation practice
11:45 AM lunch break
12:15 PM breakout session 3
1:00 PM integrated study
2:30 PM conversation practice with American coaches
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What is Included With the 1-2-3-4 Week English Advantage Course:
20 hours intensive English instruction per week
8 hours per week of one-on-one conversation practice with American English coaches
*students only
10 hours of ESL classroom observation in cooperation with American ESL teacher
*teachers only
5 hours per week of English technology practice
pre- and post- study activities with ongoing e-support
certificate of achievement
lodging (double or quad occupancy)
daily breakfast included
lunches provided Monday-Friday
recreation facility pass
public transportation pass
airport transfers
optional dinner package
optional weekend excursions
dates to be selected by group
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Northern Arizona University (NAU)
has earned a solid reputation as a comprehensive university with a personal touch. The NAU experience often begins in a residence hall on the safe campus in beautiful Flagstaff, Arizona. Nearby attractions include the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and Arizona Snowbowl. Summers only.
St. John's University
offers world-class academics, high-tech facilities and a friendly campus community in dynamic New York City. For 135 years, St. John’s has empowered students from around the nation and world to achieve personal and professional success. The residential New York City campus ensures a unique and varied learning environment. Summers only.
Seattle Pacific University
is located in Seattle, a major trade center, popular tourist destination, and gateway to Canada and the Pacific Rim. The city is virtually surrounded by water, mountains, seagulls, bridges, ferryboats, and snowcapped peaks. Home to corporate giants like Microsoft, Boeing and Nintendo, a strong multicultural flavor is the result of business ties and exchanges with nations like Japan, Korea and Russia. Summers only.
OSULA
Education Center is located in a residential suburb of Los Angeles, California on famous Ventura Boulevard. This exemplary private residential school specializes in English language education. Facilities available during the school year.
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