| Seven levels of ESL classes are offered. All classes are especially developed to improve both written and oral expression. Books and other materials are carefully chosen to provide an integrated approach covering grammar, vocabulary and idioms, reading, listening, writing, pronunciation, and speaking. Aspects of American culture are also introduced to help students understand and adapt to American life. All instruction is in English.
All ESL Levels at Language Systems International contain 3 different classes focusing on two primary components each: Grammar & Writing, Reading & Vocabulary, and Listening & Speaking
Level 1 Characteristics • ability to form basic sentences consisting of no more than two or three words • frequent long pauses and repetition • often unintelligible pronunciation that is strongly influenced by the student’s native language
Objectives • build survival vocabulary • improve elementary pronunciation • introduce basic grammatical structures
Level 2 Characteristics • ability to form simple questions or statements with reasonable accuracy (although basic grammatical errors are frequently evident) • little autonomy of expression • practical vocabulary for elementary needs
Objectives •build vocabulary that facilitates discussion of limited topics beyond basic survival needs such as personal history, hobbies and opinions • develop thinking skills in English • emphasize basic grammatical structures, listening comprehension and reading skills to build the fundamental guideline for speaking
Level 3 Characteristics • slight development in stress/intonation is evident • ability to satisfy everyday needs and minimum courtesy requirements • ability to formulate and respond to simple questions & statements using accurate basic grammatical structures • ability to satisfy limited functional requirements and social demands in an English-speaking environment
Objectives • strengthen listening comprehension and knowledge of vocabulary to allow understanding of more complex grammar • provide more fluency practice using common grammatical structures and speech functions to make conversation more communicative & natural
Level 4 Characteristics • ability to satisfy most functional requirements • some spontaneity in language production, but fluency is not consistent • flexibility in a variety of circumstances beyond immediate survival needs • ability to initiate and sustain general conversations, but only a slight understanding of the social conventions related to conversation • errors frequently evident in more complex grammatical patterns • ability to express basic feelings and intentions
Objectives • develop accurate and natural expressions • strengthen listening skills to allow understanding at natural speed • provide more complicated grammar instruction and discussion of more diverse subjects
Level 5 Characteristics • ability to deal with most social situations with confidence • firm grasp of daily conversation • knowledge of vocabulary that is sufficient to discuss a wider range of topics • ability to handle more complex grammatical structures with a greater degree of competence
• stress accuracy when using more complex grammatical structures • teach more idiomatic expressions used in conversation • provide more academic vocabulary covering a wide range of topics and opinions Level 6 Characteristics • ability to effectively communicate about more complex topics • firm grasp of simple, compound, and complex grammatical structures • errors still evident in articles, prepositions, tense usage and passive constructions • demonstrated fluency and ease of speech • ability to respond appropriately in most situations
Objectives • broaden vocabulary knowledge and usage • develop students' abilities in expressing opinions about social/ political topics • build student's confidence in order to express contradictory opinions without hesitation
Level 7 Characteristics • ability to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical, social and professional topics • capacity to discuss particular interests and special fields of competence with reasonable ease • more extensive vocabulary • excellent command of complex grammatical structures • errors virtually never interfere with understanding
Objectives • maintain the student's already high level • broaden knowledge of academic vocabulary and idiomatic expressions • build student's confidence in communicating on all topics Morning Schedule Monday—Friday9:00am—12:36pm
Afternoon Schedule Monday—Friday 1:30pm—5:06pm
Evening Schedule Monday—Friday 6:00pm—9:36pm |
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