Overview

Prepare for university-level study, career advancement, or for the accomplishment of personal goals in our fully-accredited, academically-oriented English as a Second Language Program.

Benefits

• Study in a well respected English language program located on the campus of a major American university
• Learn with dedicated, highly-trained teachers with an average of 16 years of teaching experience who are committed to maintaining the highest standards of student achievement
• Attend small classes–usually 15 or fewer students
• Benefit from engaging, interactive classes with a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes authentic language use in academic, business, and social contexts
• Prepare for success in your future career or in studies at an American college or university. Knowledgeable advisors are available to help you with the transition to college or university
• Advance your skills in upper-level elective classes, including idioms, American pronunciation, American film, business English, vocabulary building, and advanced grammar
• Practice your English and learn about campus life with a UCI undergrad friend through The Communication Club
• Prepare to score higher on the iBT TOEFL and TOEIC tests

Requirements

To attend this program full-time, you are required to obtain a student visa (F-1).

Sample Schedule

Classes meet Monday through Friday at various times between 08:00 and 18:00, with a minimum of 21 hours of instructor-taught class time per week.

• Tuition: $3,300

	2012	2013
Winter	Jan 11-Mar 22	Jan 9-Mar 21
Spring	Apr 4-Jun 14	Apr 3-Jun 13
Summer	Jun 27-Sept 6	Jun 26-Sept 5
Fall	Oct 3-Dec 13	Oct 2-Dec 12

Overview

Improve your international Business English communication skills to further advance your career or succeed in one of our Accelerated Certificate Programs. Learn more about doing business in the U.S. as well as internationally. Students will study business concepts, business English, and enhance cross-cultural communications skills for business and professional settings.

Benefits

• Enroll in just one 4-Week session or study for 8 or 12 weeks
• Gain business English skills for finance, marketing, or international trade
• Improve communication skills through examinations of management types, advertising and presentation skills, business etiquette and customs, and negotiation styles
• Become familiar with and utilize highly valuable online resources which will serve you well beyond the program dates
• Complement your learning with case studies, guest speakers, and company visits
• Strengthen your English skills before entering one of UC Irvine Extension's many certificate programs
• Advance your skills even further with free elective courses in topics such as American film, pronunciation, English for specific purposes, and iBT TOEFL preparation

Requirements

• Classes require a minimum of intermediate English skill level and a willingness to participate actively.
• To attend this program full-time, you are required to obtain a student visa (F-1).

Engish proficiency requirements
TOEIC	PBT TOEFL	iBT TOEFL
500	450	45

Sample Schedule (up to 90 hours)

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Business English Classes
09:00-10:50	Business Concepts (Reading & Writing Focus)
11:00-12:50	Business Communication (Speaking & Listening Focus)
Optional Electives (at no additional cost)
14:00-15:20	Class #1	Class #2	Class #1	Class #2	Free Time

Benefits

•  Learn to speak and understand authentic English with more confidence in classes which focus on real-life communication through lively learning activities
• Immerse yourself in American culture as the focus of your listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice
• Refresh your language skills before attending an American college or university
• Get to know classmates from different countries and gain an international perspective
• Visit a nearby spot of historic and cultural interest on a class field trip
• Advance your skills even further with free elective courses in topics such as American film, pronunciation, English for specific purposes, and iBT TOEFL preparation

Requirements

To attend this program full-time, you are required to obtain a student visa (F-1).

Sample Schedule (up to 90 hours)

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Conversation & Culture Classes
09:00-09:50	Idioms & Vocabulary
10:00-11:20	Reading & Writing
11:30-12:50	Speaking & Listening
Optional Electives (at no additional cost)
14:00-15:20	Class #1	Class #2	Class #1	Class #2	Free Time