Overview of Intensive and Semi-Intensive Classes
PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY: 
The communicative approach aims to involve students in authentic communication as often as possible, as well as to teach language learning strategies that can be applied outside of the classroom, in real-life situations. The inlingua method aims to maximize student interaction and use of English inside the classroom. Students learn English in interactive classes (using textbooks, workbooks, multimedia, and/or supplementary materials in which English is used at all times) to teach the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Lessons can include individual work, pair work and group work, and classroom activities can involve drills, comprehension checks, question-answer tag teams, dialogues, role plays, educational games, multimedia activities, oral presentations, group projects, class celebrations and field trips, as well as homework to reinforce learning.
INTENSIVE MORNING, AFTERNOON & EVENING GROUP CLASSES
The Intensive Program consists of general group classes at all levels, from beginner to advanced levels, plus Test Preparation Courses in TOEFL, IELTS, GRE and GMAT, and an Intensive Teacher Training (TEFL) Certificate Program. We also customize professional and academic English seminars and courses for diplomats, lawyers, law enforcement officers, engineers, business executives, architects, customs officers, etc. There are advanced courses for students who wish to develop specific skills: Microsoft Office 2007 to prepare students seeking work or study in an English environment; Accent Reduction Seminar to learn to speak with more natural American intonation and rhythm, and understand the speech of native English speakers more clearly; American Business Culture for those seeking work in the U.S. with greater professional attributes; as well as other elective classes, offered in 4-week sessions. Morning Classes are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., Monday through Friday. Afternoon Classes are from 12:55 to 5:25 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Evening Classes are from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. (Some holiday makeup classes may be held on Friday)
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Semi-Intensive Afternoon, Evening and Saturday programs: The course descriptions, goals, and objectives are the same as those listed in the Intensive programs, but they take longer to complete. Each level listed in the Intensive Program takes 8 weeks to complete in the Semi-Intensive Afternoon and Evening Programs, and 16 weeks to complete in the Saturday Program. In addition, certain classes such as ESL200, ESL204, ESL301, ESL302, ESL303, ESL304 & 305, ESL351, ESL361, ESL500, GRE, GMAT, IELTS, and Oral Track classes are currently not available in the Semi-Intensive Programs.
The Semi-Intensive Afternoon and Evening programs meet for 4 weeks, Monday through Thursday, for 3 hours a day. Afternoon classes are from 1:20 to 4:20 pm, and Evening classes are from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The Semi-Intensive Saturday program meets for 8 weeks, every Saturday, five hours a day, from 9:00 to 2:00 pm. (Some holiday makeup classes may be held on Friday. For sessions with a Saturday holiday, the session will extend over a 9-week period.)