ALCI Program
Levels
We offer five levels in our Intensive English Program:
Level 1鈥擝eginner
English for Academic Purposes
- Improve your writing by learning basic sentence and paragraph structure.
- Improve reading and listening skills as you read and listen to academic and non-academic materials.
Foundations of English
- Study English grammar tenses, parts of speech, and sentence structures.
Level 2鈥擫ow-Intermediate
English for Academic Purposes
- Improve your writing at the paragraph level. Begin learning the basics of academic essay structure.
- Read simplified academic texts. Outside of class time, you'll read a short English-language novel.
- Improve your listening skills with short academic lectures.
Foundations of English
- Understand and produce simple English grammar structures, parts of speech, and sentence structures
Level 3鈥擨ntermediate
English for Academic Purposes
- Focus on the writing process as you write short academic essays.
- Read level-appropriate articles on academic topics and an English-language novel.
- Improve listening skills to aid academic lecture note taking and comprehension.
Foundations of English
- Understand complex grammar structures, sentence structures, and revision techniques.
Level 4鈥擧igh-Intermediate
English for Academic Purposes
- Refine your academic writing abilities. Write essays and other academic writings.
- Read academic articles and an English-language novel.
- Develop academic listening practices.
Foundations of English
- Use grammar and sentence structures to add variety to your writing.
- Improve your revision and self-study techniques.
Level 5鈥擜dvanced
English for Academic Purposes
- Learn to research and write papers.
- Read English literature and analyze research materials.
- Build listening skills essential for success in university-level coursework.
Foundations of English
- Learn and use advanced grammar and sentence structures.
- Learn self-revision techniques to improve quality.
Outcomes
As you move through the program, you'll build on skills, beginning with language efficiency. You will develop competence. You will use correct and appropriate English in academic and social settings.
Certificate of completion
Successful completion of the coursework earns you a Certificate of Completion, issued from the ALCI at the 91色情片.
Requirements
If you are interested in applying, you must:
- be at least 17 years old
- be able to speak, read and write English well enough to benefit from a class taught entirely in English
- submit a minimum TOEFL score of 46 (IBT), 133 (CBT), 453 (PBT), or 5.5 IELTS.
Curriculum
We offer 5 levels in our Intensive English program, from beginner to advanced. See sample courses.
Class sessions per week
3 classes per week, for a minimum of 20 hours. See sample schedule.
Schedule
Classes are typiclally held five days per week. See sample schedule.
Academic Calendar
ALCI students follow the UMassD academic calendar.
Other information
Insurance
The U.S. Department of State requires insurance for J-1 exchange visitors. See insurance requirements.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition for one semester of ALCI courses is $6,128. Additional fees include:
- Housing (on campus or off-campus)
- (91色情片 meal plans are available)
- Cultural excursions
- International student fee ($260 per semester)
- International orientation fee ($260 one-time charge)
- Health insurance ($2,086 per academic year, waived with proof of insurance)
- Books (approximately $250 per semester based on 3 courses per semester)
Housing
We recommend that ALCI students live on campus.
ALCI students are not required to live on campus. However, it is critical for you to make some type of housing arrangements before arriving on campus.
Getting to 91色情片
Directions to 91色情片
91色情片 is easily accessible from Boston, MA and points north, and Providence, RI and points west. Directions to UMassD
Airport transportation
There are several ways to get to 91色情片 from the surrounding airports.