General English Program
With a stimulating combination of our Core Class and varied Academic Workshops, the General English program takes your English to new levels. Our Academic Workshops include pronunciation clinics, conversation clubs, homework assistance and more to advance your English skills faster and give you more skill practice.
Our program places an exceptional emphasis on speaking. Students will practice speaking skills frequently in class, receiving continual guidance and correction from their instructor.
Program Features
All General English students enjoy these exceptional features:
- Nine levels of study from low beginner to high advanced.
- Small class sizes of 15 or less, guaranteeing individual attention from your teacher.
- Core Class emphasizing the four key language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
- Lab-style Academic Workshop offering a range of academic options each week, including Pronunciation Clinics, Conversation Clubs, Homework Labs, Computer Labs, and more.
- Our exclusive English Everywhere program with weekly Hot Sheets, involving your host family, activity guides and staff in your learning process.
- Language Extension activities once per term, allowing students to use English in new settings and new contexts.
- Readers to increase reading comprehension and understanding of American culture (for High Beginner and above).
- Weekly English tests and individualized progress reports every four weeks.
- Access to college computer facilities, libraries and labs at Citrus, Marymount and Lock Haven locations.
- Access to numerous free activities and specially priced excursions.
- Certificate of Completion upon successful graduation from each level.
- Articulation agreements with numerous colleges allowing admission without a TOEFL score based on completion of the designated FLS level.
- Personalized counseling and academic assistance.
- Students who register for 8 weeks or more receive free college placement services from UPP.
