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10-Week Intensive ESL
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.
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2012
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2013
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Winter
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Jan 11-Mar 22
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Jan 9-Mar 21
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Spring
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Apr 4-Jun 14
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Apr 3-Jun 13
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Summer
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Jun 27-Sept 6
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Jun 26-Sept 5
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Fall
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Oct 3-Dec 13
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Oct 2-Dec 12
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4, 8, and 12-Week Business English
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)
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Mon
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Tues
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Wed
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Thurs
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Fri
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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
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Class #2
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Class #1
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Class #2
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Free
Time
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4, 8, and 12-Week Conversation & Culture
Program
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)
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Mon
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Tues
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Wed
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Thurs
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Fri
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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
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Class #2
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Class #1
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Class #2
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Free
Time
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