English as a second language

60 Week Program Certificate                                                                                
1200 Clock Hours
 

The limits of your language are the limits of your world.

Language is not a genetic gift, it is a social gift. Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club -the community of speakers of that language (Frank Smith). Join TBI to achieve the necessary knowledge and language skills to efficiently and effectively pursue your professional career or life goals within the United States or abroad.

Open your horizon to more opportunities. For detail information regarding entrance requirements, program description and learning outcomes see College’s Catalog

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Things to Look Forward to

  • Field Trips
  • Cultural immersion activities
  • Other Events

Program Description

The English as a Second Language Program allows non-native speakers to develop the Englishlanguage proficiency necessary to succeed in academic or personal pursuits. As a stand-alone program – not integrated into any other TBI program offering – it instructs students through its multi-level, integrated-skills approach. Students achieve the necessary knowledge and language skills to efficiently and effectively pursue their professional careers or life goals within the theUnited States or abroad.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

ESL 101 ………Beginning Level …………………………………………………. 200
ESL 102 ………High Beginning Level …………………………………………. 200
ESL 103 ………Intermediate Level ……………………………………………… 200
ESL 104 ………High Intermediate Level ……………………………………… 200
ESL 105 ………Advanced Level …………………………………………………. 200
ESL 106 ………The Proficiency Level …………………………………………. 200
ESL 107** …..Advanced ESL Proficiency Seminar …………………….. 200

* Gainful Employment Disclosure Information: For information on graduation rates, median debt of graduates
completing this program and other important information, visit https://www.tbiil.edu/ESL/Gedt.html.
** This quarter is an option for students who wish to have a deeper cultural assimilation experience and is not a requirement for program
completion. Only students who have satisfied all program requirements as described for the English as a Second Language program are
eligible to enroll for this cultural assimilation class.

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