INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM cie@salemstate.edu salemstate.edu/cie
LET US ENGAGE YOU IN
AUTHENTIC ENGLISH! At Salem State University, language learning extends beyond the four walls of the classroom to our campus filled with student-led events and to the many historical and unique cultural attractions in the local community.
ACHIEVE YOUR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS THROUGH PERSONALIZED ENGLISH INSTRUCTION You probably have the following questions: •
How good is my English?
•
Am I ready for a degree program?
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What do I need to do next?
Over the past 24 years, we have become experts at answering these questions for international students from over 63 countries around the world who have completed our program and moved on to pursue degrees in business administration, computer science, education, nursing, and other academic programs.
PROGRAM STANDARDS We strategically aligned the five levels of our program to the Global Scale of English (GSE), the world’s first truly global English language standard.
GSE
10
20
30
40
60
50
70
80
90
Study at SSU Advanced Pre-Advanced Intermediate Pre-Intermediate Beginning
CEFR
<A1
A1 Basic
A2 +
B1 +
B2 +
Independent
C1
C2
Proficient
From day one, we will help you design your personal pathway to English proficiency for university study and career advancement. We will measure your language proficiency through our placement test and oral interview to provide you with a detailed skill profile. Then, we will help you select classes that are designed to meet your needs and goals. Throughout the semester we will track your progress and advise you how to reach the next step of your English acquisition journey.
OUR CURRICULUM
TEST PREPARATION: TOEFL iBT TOEFL ITP
CORE INTEGRATED SKILLS (5 LEVELS): Listening and Speaking (1-5) Reading and Writing (1-5) INTEREST EXPLORATION: All about the USA Business English Discover Salem Service Learning Global Issues
SKILL BOOSTERS: Pronunciation Spelling Conversation Strategies Grammar Vocabulary
CORE INTEGRATED SKILLS LEVELS 1-5 (7-14 hours) Develop your critical thinking, listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar skills through an integrated approach that engages you with academic topics connected to university subjects, daily life encounters, and work-place situations.
SKILL BOOSTERS (2 hours) Take charge of your language acquisition and strengthen a specific skill through a personalized and strategic approach.
INTEREST EXPLORATION (4 hours) Apply your language abilities and creativity through a variety of elective courses that enable you to explore special topics that interest you.
TEST PREPARATION (4-5 hours) Strengthen your English skills and become familiar with the strategies you need to pass the TOEFL ITP / iBT exam.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE (FALL 2017) MONDAY
8:00-11:10
11:30-12:20
Academic Support
Academic Support
TUESDAY Integrated Skills: Reading and Writing (1-5)
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Integrated Skills: Listening and Speaking (1-5)
Integrated Skills: Reading and Writing (1-5)
1:00-4:40
Service Learning
Integrated Skills: Listening and Speaking (1-5)
Academic American Vocabulary Pronunciation for University and Spelling Success
Academic American Vocabulary Pronunciation for University and Spelling Success
Let’s Talk: Strategies for Fluent Conversation
Let’s Talk: Strategies for Fluent Conversation
Visual Vocabulary for Everyday Life Grammar Power
12:30-2:25
FRIDAY
Visual Vocabulary for Everyday Life Grammar Power
TOEFL ITP Preparation
Business English
TOEFL ITP Preparation
Business English
TOEFL iBT Preparation
All About the USA
TOEFL iBT Preparation
All About the USA
*TOEFL iBT Preparation ends at 2:50 PM.
Discover Salem Please visit the Intensive English Language Program website or contact the CIE office for current course offerings in the semester you intend to start.
COURSE COSTS Clock Hours Per Week
Spring or Fall
Summer I
Summer II
7 – Integrated Skills
$1,263.89
$631.95
$631.95
5 – Test Preparation
$902.78
$451.39
$451.39
4 – Interest Exploration
$722.22
$361.11
$361.11
2 – Skill Boosters
$361.11
$180.56
$180.56
All Intensive English Language Program courses are scheduled by clock hours (1 hour = 50 minutes). Students required to maintain full-time status must register for 18 or more clock hours each semester.
COURSE OFFERINGS Clock Hours/ Week
Cost per Semester
Course
Level
Core Integrated Listening and Speaking
GSE 24 - 90 Beginning High – Advanced
7
$1,263.89
Core Integrated Reading and Writing
GSE 24 - 90 Beginning High – Advanced
7
$1,263.89
American Pronunciation and Spelling
GSE 24 - 90 Beginning High – Advanced
2
$361.11
Visual Vocabulary for Everyday Life
GSE 24 - 90 Beginning High – Advanced
2
$361.11
Grammar Power
GSE 29 - 90 Elementary – Advanced
2
$361.11
Let’s Talk: Strategies for Fluent Conversation
GSE 33 - 90 Elementary – Advanced
2
$361.11
Reading Power
GSE 37 - 90 Intermediate – Advanced
2
$361.11
Academic Vocabulary for University Success
GSE 41 - 90 Intermediate – Advanced
2
$361.11
TOEFL ITP (formerly PBT)
GSE 41 - 90 Intermediate – Advanced
4
$722.22
TOEFL iBT
GSE 45 - 90 Pre-Advanced – Advanced
5
$902.77
Discover Salem
GSE 24 - 90 Beginning High – Advanced
4
$722.22
English through Music
GSE 29 - 90 Elementary – Advanced
4
$722.22
Service Learning
GSE 37 - 90 Beginning High – Advanced
4
$722.22
English through Movies
GSE 37 - 90 Intermediate – Advanced
4
$722.22
All About the USA
GSE 41 - 90 Intermediate – Advanced
4
$722.22
Creative Writing and Storytelling
GSE 41 - 90 Intermediate – Advanced
4
$722.22
English through Drama
GSE 41 - 90 Intermediate – Advanced
4
$722.22
Business English
GSE 41 - 90 Intermediate – Advanced
4
$722.22
Global Issues in the Media
GSE 41 - 90 Intermediate – Advanced
4
$722.22
Please visit the Intensive English Language Program website or contact the Center for International Education (CIE) for current course offerings in the semester you intend to start. Not all courses above are offered every semester.
FULL-TIME PROGRAM COSTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ESTIMATED PROGRAM EXPENSES 2017-2018 Fall Semester Tuition and Fees 1
Summer Session 2
$3,250
$1,625
$1,625
$35
$35
$35*
$35*
$140
$140
$140*
$140*
$5,300
$5,300
$2,650
$2,650
Books
Student Health Insurance Plan 3
Summer Session 1
$3,250
Progress Test
Estimated Living Expenses 2
Spring Semester
$2,755 12 Month Coverage August 1 – July 31 (amount paid if starting in Fall)
$1,614 7 Month Coverage January 1 – July 31 (amount paid if starting in Spring)
$472 2 Month Coverage June 1 – July 31 (amount paid if starting in Summer 1)
No charges until Fall Semester
1 U.S. citizens and permanent residents do not have to register for the minimum required 18 clock hours since they are not maintaining a student visa. However, we strongly encourage all students to register for 18 or more hours per semester to make adequate progress. 2 Students are not required to live on campus, but must prove they have sufficient funds to cover living expenses to receive an I-20 or DS-2019 form issued by Salem State University. 3 Massachusetts state law requires all Salem State students registered for 75 percent of a full course load (14+ clock hours) to enroll in or waive the university-sponsored insurance plan if already covered by a comparable plan. For more information, visit salemstate.edu/chs
*Book expenses and progress tests for summer are based on one purchase per semester, either summer session 1 or summer session 2.
ORIENTATION EXPENSES Living Off Campus Rate
$250
Living On Campus Rate
$400
Placement Test
$25
* These expenses occur once at the beginning of the program for all new F-1/J-1 students. * All incoming students (F-1,J-1, permanent residents, U.S. citizens will be charged for a placement test).
HOW TO APPLY Our application is free and simple to complete. We will help you through the process and stay in close contact with you until you arrive to complete our program orientation and register for classes. 1.
Visit Salem State University Intensive English Language Program Website for program start dates and deadlines at salemstate.edu/cie
2.
Access Salem State University Intensive English Language Program Application at tinyurl.com/ssuielp
1 Gather Supporting Financial Documents
2 Need a Student Visa?
Complete Certification of Finances Form
F-1 Visa applicants must provide bank statements showing at least $11,755
Add $2,000 for each dependent family member
Change of Status applicants must provide bank statements showing at least $20,480
3 Make a Copy of Your Passport No Visa Required?
4 Submit Online Application
Salem State University Intensive English Language Program Instructors
“Your opportunities to learn, practice, and acquire authentic English for university and career success are limitless at Salem State!” INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY Center for International Education 352 Lafayette Street Salem, Massachusetts, 01970 // USA PHONE: +1.978.542.6351 FAX: +1.978.542.7104 EMAIL: cie@salemstate.edu WEB: salemstate.edu/cie OUR MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS