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ESL Program

Summer ESL Program

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McDonald International Academy offers a comprehensive ESL program designed to cover all the prerequisites necessary to master the English language. Students may choose one of our 3 different programs (Intensive, Semi-Intensive, Summer Program) to find the one that best suits their needs and interests.

Upon a student’s arrival, they are given an English assessment test and placed in one of the following levels:

Level 1 Beginner
Level 2 Advanced Beginner
Level 3 Intermediate
Level 4 Advanced Intermediate
Level 5 Advanced

Intensive Program
Our Intensive program offers 5 hours daily per week of ESL studies. Mornings consist of 4 hours of our ESL fundamentals class. ESL fundamentals teaches all the skills required to obtain English language proficiency such as vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar, and oral skills. The course content and emphasis on certain skills will vary based on each level.

In the afternoon, students choose an elective course based on their learning preferences.

Elective Classes
Since each student has their own strengths and weaknesses when developing their English language skills, we provide elective classes to address the specific weaknesses hindering a student’s English language development.

Choose one of the following courses as an elective class:

Grammar and Writing
Conversation and Listening
TOEFL Preparation


Intensive Program Schedule
9:00 am – 1:00 pm ESL Fundamentals
Break
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Elective Studies

Semi-Intensive Program
Our Semi-Intensive program offers 4 hours daily per week of ESL studies. Student’s will be placed in our ESL fundamentals class in the mornings. ESL fundamentals teaches all the skills required to obtain English language proficiency such as vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar, and oral skills. The course content and emphasis on certain skills will vary based on each level.

Intensive Program Schedule
9:00 am – 1:00 pm ESL Fundamentals
Break
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Self Study