AAIEP - ESL Institute Program

Host:
Oakland University

Contact:
Dr. Sam Rosenthal, Program Director
Email
Tel: 248-370-2175
Fax: 248-370-3144
320 O'Dowd Hall
Rochester, MI 48309 USA

Established:
1998

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ESL Institute Program

Description

The ESL Center offers a variety of programs in English as a Second Language (ESL) for international students, members of the business community and graduate students. Programs include individual courses, test preparation (TOEFL, MCAT, etc.), Business Applications, Technical and Thesis Writing, and Accent Reduction. The individual courses embrace all the main areas of ESL education at all proficiency levels: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Vocabulary, Writing and Sentence Structure, Conversation, Academic Communication, Language Lab and Computer Literacy, Introduction to American Culture and Customs, and Topics in ESL.

Location

Oakland University is located in southeastern Michigan between Flint and Detroit. Our 1,441-acre campus actually extends into two cities - Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, between Adams Road and Squirrel Road, just south of Walton Boulevard.

See Campus Map at http://www2.oakland.edu/map/

Teaching Qualifications

Minimum qualification is an MA in TESOL, or an MA in Linguistics or Education with a specialization in TESOL.

Course Information

General English: Yes

English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Yes

English for Business: Yes

Other Programs:

EFL Teacher Training, Corporate Individual Instruction Program, TOEFL Preparation, GMAT Preparation, GED, ESL Endorsement to Teacher Certification, K-12 ESL Summer Camp, Hispanic Outreach Program.

Private Classes: Yes

Customised Groups: Yes

Maximum Class Size: 15

Average Class Size: 10

Levels:

Beginner Levels: 3

Intermediate Levels: 3

Advanced Levels: 3

Minimum Hours Required Per Week: 20

Maximum Hours Per Week: 37

Part Time Available: Yes

Session Length:

Full Semester Sessions, 2 sessions, 14 weeks each: Fall (Sep-Dec), Winter (Jan-Apr).

Half Semester Sessions, 2 sessions, 7 weeks each: Summer S01 (May-Jun), Summer S02 (Jul-Aug).

Student Origins and Enrollments

Student Origins:

Africa: 2%

Asia: 10%

Europe: 10%

Latin America: 8%

Middle East: 60%

Average Enrollments:

February: 40

July: 20

October: 20

Facilities

Library, Recreational Center, Dormitories, Computer Labs, Language Lab, Student Center, Health Center, International Center, Counseling Center, Academic Skills Center, Cultural Center, Bookstore, Student Clubs and Organizations, and many more. http://www.oakland.edu/.

Accommodations

For on-campus housing, see http://www4.oakland.edu/?id=2&sid=3

For off-campus housing, see http://www.oakland.edu/?id=18188&sid=340

Student Services

For International Student Services, see http://www4.oakland.edu/?sid=115

Educational Service Opportunities

A letter of conditional admission will be given to students whose English proficiency does not meet university requirements.

Oakland University's academic advisers help students clarify their life and career goals and develop educational plans to reach those goals. When you meet with professional advisers, which are based in each of OU's schools and colleges, you can learn to make decisions to realize your educational potential.

Application Information

Classes may be taken as continuing education ($600 per class) or for regular university credit.

To apply for classes as continuing education, go to http://www.oakland.edu/ESL/ContinuingEducation

To apply for classes as regular university credit, go to http://www4.oakland.edu/?id=13&sid=16 Click on "HOW TO APPLY."

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