International Language Center is proud to offer an innovative and proven approach to language learning. Students no longer have to conform to strict, grammar-based university courses or inflexible private school instruction courses. Our program is highly effective because we let our students custom tailor their course to suit their needs, interest and schedule.

Teaching Methods

The teaching method selected is the heart of the program; it gives the student the structural knowledge of the language. Our students have a choice of three different teaching methods based on varying ratios of conversation and grammar.

PURELY CONVERSATIONAL: 100% conversation and no grammar.

CONVERSATIONAL: 75% conversation and 25% basic grammar.

CLASSICAL: 50% conversation and 50% grammar.

Interest Topics

Topics of Interest add character to the course. A student can choose from a variety of topics to customize his/her instruction further. One can also choose the amount of time devoted to a particular topic. These Topics of Interest may not be available in all teaching levels. Our topics include:

• Customized Terminology: Learn the specific terminology of your choice.
• Business terminology: General or industry-specific terminology.
• Business and/or Social Etiquette: Learn proper behavior in either setting.
• Public speaking: Special training for presenting speeches or participating in conferences.
• Telephone skills: training for people requiring good telephone communication skills.
  
• "Real life" Lessons: training at locations other than the school.
• Pronunciation and accent correction: every course we offer includes teaching the correct pronunciation, accent and intonation. However, for the more advanced language student we offer a specialized conversational course which emphasizes accent reduction, pronunciation, idiomatic constructions as well as slang usage.
• Cultural topics: This includes economic, business, historical, artistic, religious, political and cultural information on a specific country.

Flexible Schedule and Location

Our scheduling flexibility offers the student full freedom of choice.

• Time of day: M/F 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Day of week: Monday-Saturday (Some classes available on Sunday)
• Frequency: Number of weekly lessons (minimum 2 weekly lessons)
• Duration: 2 hour lesson (minimum) or longer.
• Beginning date: As requested by the student.
• Location: The student may also choose the location of instruction. The Center recommends that the course be taught at our school; however, if that is not possible, the teacher may travel to the student's home or business. This service is offered at an additional cost.