Super Intensive Part Time ESL Courses

Upon registration, a student must complete ULC’s placement test. It is a one hour exam, with a carefully designed rubric to ensure proper diagnosis of a student’s level. Students are tested on their writing, reading, listening and speaking skills. The SUPER INTENSIVE ESL program placement test also involves a 30 minute interview with an instructor.

A session is eight weeks long. After the first 4 weeks, students will write a mid-session progress exam. This information, in addition to the student’s attendance and attitude, will be used to create comprehensive progress reports. The reports will be cumulative and can be accessed by students at any time. Students in the SUPER INTENSIVE ESL program must adhere to warnings issued in the progress reports.

At the end of the session, students must write a comprehensive level exam. The level exam is weighted as 70% of the session final score. The other 30% comprises the students’ in-session assignment scores. To advance, students must achieve a minimum average of 75%, with no less than 65% in any assessed course.

ULC expectation is that students will need one session (8 weeks) per level. A BEGINNER student, therefore, will require one year to complete ADVANCED A.

Students may also take ULC electives (Conversation/ Speaking/ Listening/ Writing/ Pronunciation/ IELTS preparation) in addition to their core classes. However, students should be cautioned not to take too heavy a course-load as the amount of homework can be overwhelming for some students.

Part times SUPER INTENSIVE ESL students must take the following core classes:

SUPER INTENSIVE GRAMMAR (1hr 15)

This class allows students to develop a strong grammar foundation efficiently and effectively. Intensified modules specific to level expedites learning of grammar principles. BEGINNER TO PROFICIENCY.

SUPER INTENSIVE VOCABULARY (1hr 15)

Key vocabulary essential to reading, writing, listening and speaking. Both formal and idiomatic languages are addressed. Class involves memorization of vocabulary lists and application of vocabulary. BEGINNER TO PROFICIENCY.

SUPER INTENSIVE WRITING SKILLS (1hr 15)

The class takes grammatical, structural and stylistic approaches to writing. Students not only learn the construction of grammatically correct sentences but the ability to create a coherent, logical argument. Various registers and styles are also covered. This class is homework-intensive, and students will need to spend roughly 2-4 hours on homework a night.

SUPER INTENSIVE READING (1hr 15)

Students learn the reading comprehension skills necessary to successfully navigate a wide range of passages. Students are assigned several passages of reading homework daily. BEGINNER TO PROFICIENCY.

SUPER INTENSIVE SPEAKING SKILLS /PRONUNCIATION (1hr 15)

This class uses a variety of exercises (questions, interviews, debates) and simulations to optimize student speaking opportunity. Instructors coach students in diction, vocabulary, intonation and pronunciation. Students also must conduct weekly interviews with teachers to mark progress. BEGINNER TO PROFICIENCY.

ESL INTENSIVE LISTENING (1hr 15)

The course material involves a variety of pronunciations (accents) and subjects. Students are instructed in listening comprehension skills as well becoming familiarized with unfamiliar accents. BEGINNER TO PROFICIENCY.