Academic Preparation Program

 

TOEFL Preparation

Students who demonstrate English proficiency at the high-intermediate or advanced level can prepare to take the internet-based TOEFL, a requirement for entrance into an American college or university.  Students will learn and practice academic vocabulary, writing effective academic essays, communicating opinions and summarizing academic passages in clear, logical spoken English as well as developing their reading and listening skills in order to comprehend academic textbooks and lectures. 

TOEFL students are given complete practice examinations which replicate the actual exam.  This practice exam, along with quizzes and assignments, is an indicator of the student’s progress in the course.  Generally a student should be able to prepare for the TOEFL exam and reach the target score within twelve months.

 

GRE Preparation

Students desiring to enroll in a graduate program in the United States can prepare for the English section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) provided they have successfully taken the TOEFL exam or can demonstrate English proficiency at the high-intermediate or advanced level.  Students will learn and practice academic vocabulary, focus on uncovering the main ideas of difficult reading passages, practice articulating opinions in clear, logical spoken English, and learn how to handle analogies.

GRE students are given a complete practice examination which replicates the actual exam.  This practice exam, along with quizzes and assignments, is an indicator of the student’s progress in the course.   Generally a student should be able to prepare for the GRE exam and reach the target score within twelve months.

Academic Preparation

Students who have already satisfactorily completed the TOEFL exam and are interested in preparing for college or university or students who want to improve their English proficiency prior to taking the TOEFL course are eligible to take this class, which is designed to introduce students at the intermediate level or above to academic vocabulary, reading passages, and lectures as well as to teach them proper writing techniques and note-taking skills.