SISA American Language Center

English Proficiency
Assessment Test

ESL Program

TOEFL Prep Program

Sample Schedule

Grading Policy

PROGRAMS -> English as a Second Language Program

English as a Second Language Program offers a truly dynamic and communicative approach to learning the English language. This program is a complete four-level course that features a unique “natural” approach to language learning. It follows a carefully sequenced, systematic presentation of grammar and a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of English Language. It consists of complete courses for beginning level, intermediate level, and advanced level, and the Student Book, Work Book, and Audio/Video materials for each level/course provide practice in all four communication skills, with a special focus on listening and speaking for beginning level and on reading and writing for intermediate and advanced levels. Student Books in this program develop basic life skills and vocabulary through interesting and realistic character and dialogue. Work books provide numerous written exercises that reinforce the grammar and structures taught in the Student Books, and Audio/Video materials provide stimulating listening, speaking, and pronunciation practice for each level.fun and easy-to-use format that has been embraced by the true beginning through advanced level students.

This Program has three basic aims:

To provide motivating instruction and material that teach students in real-life situations
To teach only authentic English that stimulates natural conversation both in and outside the classroom
To give students a feeling of success and achievement as they learn the language

Real communication from the beginning: from the very beginning, students practice language that can be put to immediate use. For example, students learn to ask for information, make suggestions, and apologize. They learn the appropriate language for different situations, such as formal speech with strangers and informal speech with friends. Most importantly, they are encouraged to express their own ideas and feelings, and to give their own opinions.

Level 1: Low Beginning (144 hours)

This course is designed to give foreign-language speaking students a basic functional ability in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Standard American English.

Level 2: High Beginning (144 hours)

This course is designed to further a foreign student’s skills in understanding, speaking, reading and writing standard American English.

Level 3: Low Intermediate (144 hours)

This course is designed for those students who have a good foundation of English but need further study to refine their ability to integrate all four language skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing.

Level 4: High Intermediate (144 hours)

This course is designed for more advanced intermediate level students, who need to increase their ability to integrate their comprehensive language skills.

Level 5: Low Advanced (144 hours)

This course is the second highest level offered at the school for beginning to intermediate advanced students. This level not only accepts those who successfully completed his/her course (Level 4), but also values those who unequivocally achieved above-average grades in every aspect in English as a Second Language Program.

Level 6: High Advanced (144 hours)

This is the highest level in English as a Second Language Program at our school. This course is an undoubtedly superior Academic English course (English for Academic Purpose) which is the culmination of Intensive English Program our school offers. The applicants are required to attend a personal interview session with our teaching staff and academic advisors prior to commencing his/her course work. Its course content, activities and assignments are designed to thoroughly prepare foreign students as quickly as possible for the language demands of university work.

* A detailed syllabus explaining course rules and expectations for courses will be supplied to student in beginning of each class.