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6-week
and 11-week terms year round. Start in January, March, May, June,
July, September, or October. |
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Placement
tests
on your first day tell us your Speaking level
and your Writing level. |
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Orientation
days help you learn about |
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| • | Studying
at the ELC
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• | Your classmates
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| • | Drexel University
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• | ELC teachers and staff
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| • | Philadelphia
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• | ELC activities
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| • | Life in the USA
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• | Staying safe and healthy
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Click here
for dates and prices. |
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| Full-Time Tuition Includes: |
18 hours of Required Classes per Week
•Speaking/Listening class (1 1/2 hour morning classes, 5 days a week)
•Reading/Writing class (1 1/2 hour morning classes, 5 days a week)
•Special
Topic class (1 1/2 hour afternoon classes, 2 days a week)
Choose your class! Sample Special Topic choices:
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| • | Academic
(Vocabulary Development, Academic Writing) |
| • | Business
(English for Business, Oral Presentations) |
| • | Culture
(Idioms in American Culture, English for Everyday Life) |
| • | Language
Skills (Grammar & Pronunciation, Advanced Grammatical Analysis) |
| • | Test
Preparation (TOEFL, TOEIC, GMAT)
(Not every class is offered every term. Other topics may be substituted.)
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•Optional FREE Elective Classes
(up to 6 hours per week)
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• Grammar
• Pronunciation
• Conversation
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Full access to the Language Lab
Practice listening, pronunciation, and TOEFL skills in an interactive, multimedia resource center.
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| Sample
Weekly Schedule |
| Time
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Monday
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Tuesday |
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| 9-10:30 |
Speaking/
Listening
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Speaking/
Listening
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Speaking/
Listening
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Speaking/
Listening
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Speaking/
Listening
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| 10:30-12:00 |
Reading/
Writing
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Reading/
Writing
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Reading/
Writing
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Reading/
Writing
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Reading/
Writing
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| 12:00-12:30 |
Lunch
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Lunch
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Lunch
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Lunch
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Lunch
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| 12:30-1:30 |
Elective
Class
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Elective
Class
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Elective
Class
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Elective
Class
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ELC
Activities
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| 1:30-3:00 |
Special
Topic
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Language
Lab
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Special
Topic
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Language
Lab
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| 3:00-3:50 |
Language
Lab
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Elective
Class
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Language
Lab
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Elective
Class
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ELC Extras: Click here to see what else you can get at Drexel ELC
Curriculum
| • | Six levels, from Beginning to Advanced. |
| • | Each level is designed to last one term (11 weeks); students progress to the next level upon successful completion. |
| • | Certificates are awarded for the successful completion of each 11-week or 6-week term. |
| • | Advanced level classes provide academic and professional preparation.
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| | • Learn strategies for university success on the graduate or undergraduate level. |
| | • Increase your TOEFL score through classes and language lab activities. |
| | • Gain the communication skills to succeed in today's international marketplace. |
| | • Improve your English through real-world activities that go beyond books. |
| | • Master skills including essay writing, oral presentations, and reading academic texts. |
| • | For students wishing to enter the Art Institute of Philadelphia: Completion of Drexel ELC Level 5, or above, meets the English language proficiency requirement for admission to The Art Institute of Philadelphia (AiPH). |
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