These programs are ideal if:
- You are interested in long-term English study abroad
- You would like to spend time exploring your new surroundings, making new friends and sampling life in a different culture
- You want to take advantage of fantastic savings on the long term course fees
PLI Intensive Academic Year and Semester
Program length:
Intensive Academic Year - 9 months
Intensive Academic Semester - 5 months
Program details
Each day (Monday – Friday) you receive
- 2 Core Skills lessons - Lessons that work on the four skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking - while all the time being assessed against international standards
- 4 specific skills class - You will take the classes which are most appropriate to your particular language learning needs
- 1 Task Team Time - Task Team Time is task-based group work in which teams of 3 or 4 students work together to demonstrate their language abilities. Teams could be assigned the task of role-playing a daily scenario such as ordering in a restaurant or renting an apartment. Every 4th Friday, students will present their work to classmates and teachers, and will be graded. These tasks are based on the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Can-do statements which is the basis for most recognized international tests. If students can accomplish these can-do tasks at their level, they should be able to pass internationally recognized tests at their level.
Super-intensive options are also available for both the year and semester courses.
Minimum age: 18
Entry level requirements: All levels
Start dates 2010:
Intensive Academic Year: Jan 4, Apr 12, Jun 21, Sep 27
Intensive Academic Semester: Jan 4, Mar 22, Apr 12, Jun 21, Sep 27, Oct 18
For more information about the Academic Year & Semester program download the information sheet here!