Courses
CELAC classes meet Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. During this time, you will have 4 different classes with up to four different teachers. Your class level will depend on the result of your English placement test that you take at the start of your first semester. The class levels offered are: Low-Intermediate, Intermediate, High-Intermediate, Advanced, and Academic Bridge. Below is a list of the various courses offered.
Conversation and Listening
Provides practice in speaking and develops the ability to understand spoken
English.The intermediate level classes focus on skills necessary in everyday
life while the advanced courses prepare students for academic classes at
the University.
Reading and Vocabulary
Develops the ability to read a wide range of materials, from newspapers and American
literature to academic texts. Students master the vocabulary necessary for
good reading.
Writing
The ability to write well is very important for success in a U.S university.
This course provides the instruction and practice necessary to develop good
writing skills in a variety of essay styles.
Grammar
This course provides English grammar instruction adjusted to the appropriate
level of student proficiency.
Academic Bridge
This course is designed for graduate students and high advanced undergraduate
students whose English proficiency has progressed to a level allowing them
to take a combination of some CELAC English classes and some University academic
classes for credit. This course develops academic reading, writing, and class
discussion/presentation abilities to help students make the transition to University
academic classes.
CELAC
students come from many different countries and cultures. A cultural comparative
approach, including discussions and information concerning American values
and lifestyles, is integrated into each of the classes listed above. Courses
are taught through a communicative method which emphasizes active language
use to develop each of the academic skills.