Intensive English Program for Adults - Evening
10 Weeks
Tuesdays and Thursdays
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm.
50 hrs. of classroom instruction / 50 hrs. lab (online)
It's your time
It’s finally time to do it… You’re ready! Now more than ever, English is becoming less of a means to communicate, but necessary for success in our community. As South Florida becomes more and more international, the need to understand English may be the difference in earning more money or opening doors to amazing opportunities. Let United International College demonstrate how you can easily acquire a high level of English proficiency in short time. From the basics of comprehension to the development of effective speaking and pronunciation skills, UIC’s holistic, natural-learning language approach immerses students in an American English-based setting with real first language instructors and amble opportunities to practice daily. With an abundance of cultural activities and local field trips, you will be forced to understand and communicate effectively. Come discover how United is reinventing the way language is instructed and learners are developed.
Start your journey to finally speak English.
Broad Course Description
- 3 distinct levels of instruction (Beginner, lower- intermediate, and higher-intermediate), based on pre-course language assessment.
- Develop thematically-based vocabulary for daily routines, specific cultural concepts and customs and common terms/idiomatic phrases for social and business purposes.
- Beginner to higher intermediate grammatical structure taught through UIC’s authentic communicative-collocative technique.
- Small group classes with university-trained, native-speaking instructors
- Dynamic classroom activities to reinforce learned content and develop language rhythms.
- Both On- and Off-site engagement activities (field trips to local businesses and entertainment) for language reinforcement and authentic practice.
- Take part in our English radio program which dives into current events, social interaction, and business opportunities in the Anglo market.
Course Modules
Grammar 1
- Singular and Plural Nouns
- Proper Nouns 1
- Articles
- Present and Past Tense of ‘Be’ 1
- Possessive Adjectives 1
- Yes/No Questions
- Questions with ‘What’, ‘Who’ and ‘Where’
- Prepositions of Place 1
- -Wh Questions
- Imperatives
- Simple Present and Simple Past
- Adverbs of Frequency
- Adjectives and Comparative Adjectives
- Present and Past Progressive
- Modals 1
- Nouns Articles and Pronouns (Countable vs. Non-countable)
- Subject and Object Pronouns
- There is/There are/There was/There were 1
- Quantity Expressions 1
- Future with ‘Be’ and ‘Going to’ 1
Vocabulary 1
- Regular and Irregular Verbs 1
- Families
- at Home
- Jobs/Occupations
- Traffic Signs, Directions and Maps
- Daily Routines
- Describing People
- Office Skills
- Sports
- Clothing
- Life Events and Documents
- Geography and Habitats
- Birds, Animals, and Insects
- Basic Transportation
- Calendar and Events
Pronunciation 1
Vowels and Consonants
- /iy/ ‘eat’ and /i/ ‘it’
- /ae/ ‘bad’ and /E/ ‘bed’
- cop’ and ‘cup’
- /θ/ ‘Three’ and /ð/‘This’
- /p/, /b/, /f/, and /w/
- /s/, /z/, ‘shoe’ and ‘television’
- ‘chair’ and ‘jet’; ‘jet’ and ‘yet’
- /r/ ‘road’ and /l/ ‘love’
- /m/ ‘mouth’, /n/ ‘nose,’ and ‘sing’
Cultural Comprehension
- Basic Idioms and Proverbs
- Everyday Terms
- Useful Language
- Work, School and Social Life
Grammar 2
- Present and Past Tense of ‘Be’ 2 (Statements and Questions)
- Count and Proper Nouns 2
- Descriptive Adjectives
- Prepositions of Place 2
- Suggestions
- Affirmative and Negative Statements (Simple Present)
- Short Answers
- There is/There are/There was/There were 2
- Possessive Nouns and Adjectives 2
- Modals 2 (Ability, Advice, Necessity and Permission)
- Present Progressive
- Non-Action Verbs
- Past Tense (regular and Irregular verbs)
- Future with ‘Be’ and ‘Going to’ 2
- Future with Possibility
- Quantity Expressions 2
- Comparisons (Adverbs of Manner, Adjectives + enough, too, very…)
- Superlatives
Vocabulary 2
- Regular and Irregular Verbs 2
- A Grocery Store
- Hair and Appearance
- Prepositions
- The Body 1
- Shoes and Accessories
- Roommates/Landlords
- Soft Skills
- Special Diets
- People Watching/Safety
- Smart Technology
- Travel: Local
- Civic Engagement
- Doing Laundry
- Coffee Shop Menu
- A Restaurant
- At the airport
- At the DMV
- Feelings
Pronunciation 2
- Final Sounds
- Plurals and Present Tense
- Past Tense & Word Endings
Cultural Comprehension
Making Conversation
- Small talk
Non-verbal Communication
- Eye Contact
- Touching
- Space
Some Characteristics
- Equality
- Informality
- Punctuality
- Materialism
Misjudgments and Differences
- Common Misjudgments
- Some Different Customs
- Religion
- Socializing
- Use of Names
- Meeting People in the United States
- Relationships
- Romantic Relationships & Dating
- Social Gatherings
- Children’s Behavior
Grammar 3
- ‘Used to” and ‘Would’
- Wh- Questions (Simple Past)
- Future Time Clauses
- Present Perfect 1 (Since, For, Already, Yet, and Still)
- Present Perfect 2 (Indefinite Past)
- Present Perfect Progressive
- Modals 3 (Possibility, Ability, Permission, Requests, and Advice)
- Nouns, Quantifiers, and Articles
- Adjectives and Adverbs (Comparatives and Superlatives)
- Gerunds and Infinitives 1 (Subjects and Objects)
- Gerunds and Infinitives 2
- (Verb + Verb; following Prepositions)
- Reflexive and Reciprocal Pronouns
- Modals 4 (Necessity, Expectations, Future Possibility, and Present Conclusions
Vocabulary 3
- Regular and Irregular Verbs 3
- Court and Crime
- Public/Cyber Safety
- Seasonal Verbs
- Housework and Repairs
- The Universe
- Energy and Environment
- A Birthday Party
- A graduation
- Self-Care
- Kitchen Utensils
- Describing Things
- A Bad Day at Work
- Weather
- Seasonal Clothes
- The Body 2,inside and outside
- Taking Care of your Health
- Personal Hygiene
- Medical Care, symptoms and injuries
Pronunciation 3
- Consonant Clusters
- Rhythm, and Intonation
- Strong Stress and Secondary Stress
- Stress in Compound Nouns and Numbers
- Strong and Weak Words in Sentences
- Joining Final and Beginning Sounds
- Rising and Falling Intonation
Cultural Comprehension
Phrasal Verbs
- Separable
Customizable individual or small group training for professionals and business development available.
Tuition Fee: $499
Application Fee: $25
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