Level 1

The emphasis of this level will be basic speaking and listening skills necessary for simple conversations in English and preparation for further literacy skills. Morning classes will be devoted to listening and speaking skills while afternoon classes will introduce basic reading and writing skills. At the completion of level 1, students will have a working vocabulary of about 1200 words and be able to speak, understand, read and write in simple (single-clause) sentences.

Level 2

This level will expand students' vocabulary to roughly 2500 words, both in receptive and productive skills. Communicative skills will be enhanced through a situational syllabus in which students are introduced to a wider range of conversational environments. Students will begin a formal study of grammar so that they can comprehend and produce two-clause compound and complex sentences. Conversational strategies will be an important element of these lessons.

Level 3

In this level, the focus will shift from language itself to topics related to American life and culture. The goal of this level is to greatly expand vocabulary as well as increase students' ability to use the English language as a tool to further learning. Students will learn to read about, write about and discuss with others topics such as: art, music, sports, current events etc. Vocabulary will be expanded to over 4000 words including Latin and Greek roots as well as contemporary slang.

Level 4

The fourth level of the program will be content based with emphasis on school-type subjects such as mathematics, American literature, science, history etc. This will involve using high school level text books so that students are conversant and literate in the subject needed for later university study. Students will be required to write library papers and make formal speeches and classroom presentations.

Level 5