Overview
There are five levels of classes that start at high beginner and lead to the advanced level. Subjects taught include focus on the primary skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing for academic, professional and social purposes. Classes meet five days a week from Monday to Friday in two-hour blocks and cover the following areas:
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ESL 0096 Oral Comprehension (7 hours per week, includes lectures and films)
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ESL 0097 Oral Communication (7 hours per week, includes lab)
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ESL 0098 Reading and Vocabulary (4 hours per week)
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ESL 0099 Grammar and Writing (6 hours per week)
In order to provide the best learning environment for all students, ECULA classes begin and end on time, and there will be no departure from the established schedule, except due to classroom scheduling. All examinations will be held during the last regular meeting of the class.
Daily ESL Class Schedule
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Days
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Morning Activities
9-11:00AM
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Afternoon Activities
12-2:00PM
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| Monday |
Grammar/Writing |
Oral Communication |
| Tuesday |
Reading/Vocabulary |
Oral Comprehension |
| Wednesday |
Grammar/Writing |
Oral communication |
| Thursday |
Reading/Vocabulary |
Oral Communication |
| Friday |
Grammar/Writing |
Oral Comprehension |
Additional Required Activities
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Days
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Activities
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Times
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| Monday |
Articulation and Pronunciation Laboratory
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2-3 pm
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| Tuesday |
Film Series
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2-4 pm
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| Wednesday |
Faculty Guest Lecture
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2-3 pm
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Additional Optional Activities
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Day
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Activities
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Times
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| Thursday |
Conversation group
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11-12 pm
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Peer Tutoring
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2-4 pm
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ESL Class Terms
The ESL program has three entry points per year and follows the academic calendar of East Carolina University. Fall and spring semester programs are sixteen weeks long and offer twenty hours of instruction per week. The ten-week summer session will comprise thirty hours of instruction per week.
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Class Term Dates
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Application Deadlines
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Fall 2013: August 19 - December 6
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Students in US: August 10
Students outside US: July 23
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Spring 2014: January 14 - May 3
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Students in US: January 4
Students outside US: December 14
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Students are recommended to apply as early as possible, because obtaining a US visa may take longer than anticipated. Applications received after the deadline will be considered on space availability.
Applicants can apply for conditional admission to ECU contingent upon successful completion of the Language Academy. Simultaneous application to both the ECULA and ECU is encouraged.
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