TLC-Edmond (University of Central Oklahoma)

Intensive English Program The academic program is carefully designed to help you achieve your language learning goals.

ㆍPlacement test to accurately determine your starting leve

ㆍThirteen four-week sessions per year

ㆍThe equivalent of one-hundred 50-minute lessons per session

ㆍUnique, optional sixth hour daily at no extra cost

ㆍNine levels of instruction plus post-graduate courses Classes meet Monday through Friday. The equivalent of twenty-five 50-minute lessons are offered each week. Classes include structure and speaking, reading, writing, and core plus courses. Core plus courses give advanced students (Levels 7-9) the opportunity to study English language skills through application courses such as American Culture, Debate, Morphology, American and Local History, TOEFL and IELTS Preparation, and Film and Novel Reviews. NINE LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION Beginning - Levels 1, 2, and 3 When you complete Level 3, you will be able to:

ㆍCommunicate effectively in everyday situations

ㆍUnderstand simple social and academic conversations with native speakers of English

ㆍConvey written and verbal information for social and academic purposes

ㆍRead a variety of materials appropriate for beginning levels Intermediate - Levels 4, 5, and 6 When you complete Level 6, you will be able to:

ㆍExpress yourself, orally and in writing, with ease and few errors on a full range of subjects

ㆍCorrectly use the most common and important grammatical structures

ㆍRead and understand technical and academic material in a familiar field

ㆍWrite clearly while applying basic and intermediate English structures and vocabulary Advanced - Levels 7, 8, and 9 When you complete Level 9, you will possess the skills you need in the academic or professional world. You will be able to:

ㆍDiscuss and understand information found in academic resources

ㆍParticipate in conversations and panel discussions on social and academic topics

ㆍWrite academic papers at a university level

ㆍRead, understand, and debate published materials, such as technical papers, novels, and professional journals Please note: Levels may be combined at times depending on student enrollment and placement. Core Plus Courses At advanced levels, you can focus your English study by choosing core plus courses. You can work on areas that interest you or practice skills that your advisor recommends before you attend the university. Please note: Not all core plus courses are offered every session or at every center, but you will have a choice of several.

ㆍAmerican Culture

ㆍDebate

ㆍMorphology

ㆍAmerican History

ㆍState/Regional History

ㆍTOEFL Preparation

ㆍIELTS Preparation

ㆍFilm and Novel Review

ㆍSlaves and Suffragettes

ㆍIdioms and Slang

General English Program Course Description: General English is for students who want to come to the United States to learn English but not necessarily attend a university after completion. TLC’s General English integrates the development of listening and speaking skills, structural accuracy, and everyday communication. If your goal is to be able to successfully communicate English in everyday situations, TLC’s General English course is for you! Benefits: In addition to Grammar, Listening and Speaking English courses, students who enroll in TLC’s General English program will learn to speak and understand English in a variety of non-academic settings. For example, students may get help with going to the market, asking for directions, making appointments with doctors or shopping in the mall. General English will help students to communicate in everyday American life and adjust to American culture. Note: Please be advised the General English Program does not qualify the student for university or college admission with completion of TLC Level 9. General English Program students who later change their enrollment to the Intensive English Program must retest when changing programs and may place in a lower level due to weaknesses in reading and writing skills.

Business English Program Course Description: TLC’s Business English is designed for students who wish to improve their general English skills as well as their ability to use the English language in the Business and Marketing fields. This program will explore business cultural practices and help to improve the student’s communication skills in specific areas of business. For students who place in TLC levels 1-5, the program consists of Intensive listening, speaking, grammar, reading, and writing courses. Upon entering TLC Level 6, students complete courses in listening, speaking and grammar as well as four, field-specific courses addressing various topics related to the language of business. These will include such topics as Business and Marketing, Leadership and Teamwork, Finance and Accounting, and Correspondence, Reports, and Presentations. Benefits: Students who wish to improve their English language skills specifically for the purpose of doing business with English-speaking countries, as well as students who plan to attend an American university to study business, will find TLC’s Business English the right program for them. Grammar, Listening and Speaking classes will help the student master English, and the specific business courses will build upon those skills to develop the industry-specific language needed to be successful doing business in English-speaking environments.