Description of ESL Courses:

• Grammar: The focus is on understanding English grammar and on using grammar correctly in written and spoken English.
• Writing: Students practice writing activities to help them develop competency and versatility in expressing themselves on paper; they learn how to write well-organized paragraphs, letters and essays for a variety of purposes.
• Reading: Students read and discuss short stories, texts, news articles and other material to learn new information, improve reading skills and increase vocabulary.
• Listening: Lower-level listening classes work on understanding everyday conversation. Upper-level classes emphasize listening comprehension and note-taking for academic purposes. Video and audio tapes are used extensively.
• Speaking: Students improve speaking and pronunciation through guided and free conversation, role playing, discussion, interviews and short oral presentations.