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ESL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages All Levels Offered Throughout the Year
The Michigan Language Center offers Six-Week Intensive English Programs for beginning level to very advanced level students. A student may enroll for only one intensive program for six weeks or may enroll for as many as eight intensive programs, each lasting six weeks.
A student enrolled in the Six-Week Intensive English program attends four classes or a minimum of 20 hours of class time per week. These classes include an all-skills class which integrates the skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar as well as elective classes which emphasize specific skill areas. Students may choose these classes based on their individual interests and needs. Some elective classes focus on the pre-academic needs of students who wish to attend an American university or college. Other classes focus on general English fluency for students who do not plan to attend an American college or university but who need to improve their English before returning to their own countries. Click below to see a course description form for each of the following levels:
The maximum class size is 16 students and the average class size is 12. Speaking, listening and conversation classes are generally smaller. Enrollment in the Six-Week Intensive English Program is open to students who are at least 17 years of age. In addition to the 20 hours of class time that a student attends, a
special seminar is offered each term. Students may also participate in
a conversation partner program. The seminar and the conversation partner
program may add up to six more hours of English language training per week.
There is no charge for these additional hours of English practice. Michigan Language Center
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The majority of students enter the
Michigan Language Center at the Intermediate or Advanced Intermediate Level
and enroll for three or four programs, each program lasting six weeks. If
a beginning level student wanted to complete the most advanced level program,
he or she would need to attend eight six-week programs.