English Language Intensive Course
Overview
The aim of the English Language Intensive Course (ELI) is to offer students, who have low English language proficiency, tuition classes that will help eliminate linguistic barriers and enable them to achieve their academic and social goals.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understand the writing process by writing well organized paragraphs and essays, for different purposes and audience.
- Evaluate reading content for facts or opinions; make inferences by analysing clues to interpret, complex sentences and vocabulary.
- Learn correct usage of English grammar in writing and speaking
- Develop public speaking abilities by speaking with confidence in a variety of situations
Participants
The course is available to anyone who is:
- Seeking to improve their writing skills for academic success
- Seeking to develop all aspects of their English abilities: speaking, listening, writing, reading, and vocabulary
- Planning to enroll at USIU-Africa and wishes to prepare for the Placement Exam
- Going on with studies and is seeking to improve their confidence, fluency, and grammatical accuracy
Benefits
- Interactive sessions with highly qualified and experienced English Language teachers
- Improved academic and social communications skills
- Improved language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening
- Flexible day and evenings classes.
- Small classes of less than 20 students
- 16 hours of tuition per week for 3 months
- Certification at the end of the course
Program Structure –12 Weeks
The course offers tuition in the 4 language skills: listening and speaking, reading, writing and grammar at 3 levels- beginner, intermediate and advanced- as below:
| WEEK | Unit Code | Unit Title | Hours per week |
| WEEK 1-4 | ELI 0100 | Listening and Speaking and Vocabulary Development I | 4 hrs |
| ELI 0200 | Reading, Comprehension and Vocabulary Usage I | 4 hrs | |
| ELI 0300 | Grammar and Vocabulary Development I | 4 hrs | |
| ELI 0400 | Writing I | 4 hrs | |
| WEEK 5-8 | ELI 0100 | Listening and Speaking and Vocabulary Development II | 4 hrs |
| ELI 0200 | Reading, Comprehension and Vocabulary Usage II | 4 hrs | |
| ELI 0300 | Grammar and Vocabulary Development II | 4 hrs | |
| ELI 0400 | Writing II | 4 hrs | |
| WEEK 9-12 | ELI 0100 | Listening and Speaking and Vocabulary Development III | 4 hrs |
| ELI 0200 | Reading, Comprehension and Vocabulary Usage III | 4 hrs | |
| ELI 0300 | Grammar and Vocabulary Development III | 4 hrs | |
| ELI 0400 | Writing III | 4 hrs |
Teaching Method
Classes use a variety of communicative activities, such as writing, discussions, and presentations. They utilise a range of materials to help students learn through areas that interest them. Everything from course texts, newspapers, and magazine articles. videos, music and out of classroom tasks are used to help students learn to develop their English Language skills while staying motivated and engaged.
Program Fees: Ksh 35,000
Certification
At the end of the English Language Intensive Course, students are awarded a certificate of completion from United States International University-Africa.
How to Apply
- Two (2) passport size photographs
- Non-refundable application fee - Ksh 1,000
- Email application form to: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke with the subject head as 'Application For English Language Intensive Course'
For further assistance or information about the course and the application process, call: +254 730 116 626 or email: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke
