PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Move forward with your personal, academic, and professional goals.

The Intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) Program offers five 8-week sessions each year. Most students continue in the program for several sessions, developing their communicative and linguistic abilities as they continue. The program is designed to help beginning to intermediate level students improve their English for communication. Students take skills classes in reading and writing, oral communication, and grammar. In addition, students take afternoon elective courses in TOEFL preparation and topics in American culture. All of the instructors in the program hold advanced degrees in the teaching of a second language and are committed, energetic professionals.

Program Highlights

• Practice English communication for school, business, and everyday life
• Live in Monterey, a safe and beautiful coastal town
• Explore American culture, life, and language
• Improve your English and academic skills for university study
• Take one or more of our five 8-week sessions with 21 hours of instruction per week
• Work in small classes of 6-12 students in a fun and friendly setting

Special Program Features

• Multi-media technology, emphasizing daily use of computers
• Individual advising, placement, and tutoring
• Conversation Partner Program
• Regular Institutional TOEFL test dates
• Field trips and community-based activities, including community volunteering
• Access to campus library, computers, e-mail, and technology labs

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Intensive English Programs
Monterey Institute of International Studies
460 Pierce Street
Monterey, CA 93940-2658 USA
Telephone & Voicemail: (831) 647-3501
Fax: (831) 647-6558
E-mail: english@miis.edu