Basic
Upper level courses and electives
TOEFL preparation courses
IELTS Training Course
Afternoon Workshops

inlingua® programs consist of 12 levels, plus American Business Culture, TOEFL, GRE and GMAT Test preparation courses, the 9 level Oral Track Program, and an array of Electives Courses and Workshops. These levels and courses are taught in 2 programs: one Intensive and one Semi-Intensive.

The Intensive Program has 3 different schedules. All of them meet daily, Monday through Friday. The Morning Schedule is from 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., the Afternoon Schedule is from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and the Evening Schedule is from 6:00 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. Any regular level or class in these schedules is 4-week long.

The Semi-Intensive Program has 3 different schedules too. Two of them are taught daily, Monday through Thursday, in the afternoon or in the evening. The Afternoon Schedule is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., and the Evening Schedule is from 6:10 to 8:10 p.m. Any regular level or class in these schedules is 6-week long. The third Semi-Intensive Schedule is taught only on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and any regular class or level in the Saturday Schedule lasts 8 Saturdays.

Students learn English in interactive classes, using theme-based textbooks, a workbook, and real-life supplementary materials. The emphasis is on interaction, with the student using English from the very beginning. Each student's needs and interests are considered within each class and as the student progresses through each level. The students are given every opportunity to gain experience in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing through role playing, pair work and activities, as well as individual oral practice. Homework is given to practice and reinforce concepts learned.

BASIC:

The emphasis at this level is on developing basic everyday vocabulary, learning the English alphabet and numbers, and learning to communicate in essential life skill situations to ease the true beginning student into Level 1. Basic skills are introduced and practiced through listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Level 1 The emphasis at this level is on basic conversational skills, reading, oral comprehension and pronunciation, with a small amount of writing and homework. Key grammar points include the simple present of to be, to have, to like, to want, and to need, along with the present continuous, pronouns, adjectives, prepositions, articles, singular/plural forms, yes/no questions, short answers, Wh questions, there is/there are, some/any, and countable/uncountable.

Level 2 Key grammar points include the simple past, modals, the present continuous vs. the simple present, and going to for the future. Conversations are controlled through describing daily habits and routines, ordering & offering food, talking about feelings, expressing likes and dislikes, giving reasons, asking about and giving directions, taking a bus, buying clothes, talking about the weather, making appointments, and talking about obligation.

Level 3 Key grammar points include the present continuous for the future, the future with will, phrasal verbs, tag questions and the past continuous. In addition, the use of would like to, must, shall (for offers), may (for permission), must (for obligation) and should are introduced. Students learn to talk about quantity, and learn to identify using too/enough, both/neither/all/none, and “Which (one)…?”

Level 4 The comparative and superlative of adjectives, the present perfect, the infinitive of purpose, comparison of adverbs, the use of could, and so/neither are taught. Also, students learn about used to, adjectives + infinitives, and who/that/which in defining relative clauses.

Level 5 This class emphasizes using more advanced language structures by learning the use of the past perfect continuous tense, phrasal verbs and gerunds vs. infinitives with specific verbs. Students also focus on contrary-to-fact conditional sentences and reflexive pronouns.

Level 6 This level emphasizes using advanced language structures in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Key grammar points include the use of the past perfect (specifically as compared with other past verb tenses), the passive voice with present perfect verbs and modal auxiliaries, and the use of gerunds and the causative get. Students also focus on contrary-to-fact conditional sentences and direct speech vs. reported speech, and the structures to have/get something done and Verb + object + infinitive (without to).

UPPER LEVEL COURSES AND ELECTIVES:

Level 8 is a continuation of Level 7, with new idioms. The writing continues from paragraph formation to writing complete essays including argumentative and comparison/contrast formats. Students learn how to develop a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs and a concluding paragraph along with more detailed outlines and brainstorming techniques. Assignments include two essays and three oral presentations.
Prerequisite:Pass Level 7 Or Pass Level 7 Exam (including writing section) + Oral Interview.

RWI - Reading & Writing Intensive Daily reading and writing tasks are used to improve sentence structure and paragraph development. Multi-cultral readings are used to stimulate classroom conversation and generate writing ideas.
Prerequisite: Press CR (OR) Complete Level 7 or above.

Level 9 Advanced Oral Communication & Writing This level combines oral and writing skills to help students sharpen their communication talents. In oral communications, students learn form and structure for informative and persuasive speeches. Clarity of ideas, articulation, and delivery techniques are emphasized. Fundamentals of public speeches are also introduced. In the writing workshop, students practice optional TOEFL essays, business writing and creative writing. Brainstorming techniques, organizational and structuring methods, and grammar are stressed for clear writing.
Prerequisite: Pass Level 8 Or Pass Level 8 Final Exam (including writing section) + Oral Interview Or Unofficial 133/450 TOEFL score + acceptable essay + Oral Interview Or Official 133/450 TOEFL score + Oral Interview.

Level 10 Advanced Grammar & Listening This class is designed to help students prepare for Levels 11 & 12 where solid grammar and listening skills are needed to participate fully. The basic goals will be to improve grammar required to write and understand complex sentences, increase vocabulary, & improve the ability to understand authentic English.
Prerequisite: Pass at least two upper levels + unofficial 97-130/400-449 TOEFL score Or Official 133/450 TOEFL score.

Level 11 Advanced English Through the Media expands your English skills in this new class! The class explores current and sometimes controversial issues in the US today as seen through the media – National Public Radio, current events magazines, newspapers and TV programs. In this class, each student will greatly improve vocabulary and listening skills.
Prerequisite: Pass 3 upper levels (including 8 or 9) + unofficial 133/450 TOEFL score OR Unofficial 173/500 TOEFL score + acceptable essay OR Official 173/500 TOEFL score + oral interview.

Level 12 Advanced Reading and Writing The purpose of this course is to prepare students for academic reading and writing at a college or university level. The course presents strategies for improving reading comprehension and speed as well as techniques for building and retaining new vocabulary. Writing practice through classroom activities and homework assignments focus on the types of writing most often required at the college level: analytical, investigative, evaluative and persuasive. In addition, students are introduced to methods for conducting library and Internet research.
Prerequisite: Pass Level 9 + unofficial TOEFL score of 173/500
OR Official TOEFL score of 213/550 + Writing Sample + Oral Interview.

American Business Culture
These upper- level classes offer you a chance to become more comfortable with the vocabulary & practices of American business culture. Students will build their communication skills in the four areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will work on speaking and listening skills on the telephone; writing memos and business letters; writing a resume and cover letters; making case decisions about real companies; business vocabulary and idioms; reading business media and making an oral presentation on a business topic.
Prerequisite: Pass Level 10 or 11 OR Placement into Level 11 or above.

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TOEFL PREPARATION COURSES
are for students at the advanced level only to prepare them to take the computer-based TOEFL exam required for admission to U.S. universities.

TOEFL I Students are taught the listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and grammar skills required for the rapid identification of correct answers in the timed multiple-choice computer-based TOEFL exam. Course materials focus not only on acquiring knowledge in each of the subject areas but also on learning the strategies for applying that knowledge in a testing situation. In taking full-length TOEFL-type tests in this course, students develop the self-confidence essential to satisfactory performance on that exam. Timed essays are assigned to familiarize students with the required essay-writing section of the TOEFL exam. Prerequisite: TOEFL score of 133/450.

TOEFL II In this course, students are taught additional elements of listening, grammar, and reading that are tested in the TOEFL exam. The writing and classroom review of timed essays sharpen students’ composition skills for that exam.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of TOEFL I or a TOEFL score of 213/550.

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IELTS TRAINING COURSE (4 weeks, 72 hours)

inlingua® offers an intensive IELTS training course for 4 weeks to help candidates prepare for the exam. This course will provide a rigorous training in each of the four sections of the exam – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Students will have intensive practice in each, including mock speaking exams, and both academic and general training strategies in the writing and reading. In addition, instructors will provide valuable strategies for IELTS test takers. Each course will be held for four weeks, every week day from 9:00-12:50. The fee for the course is $780 + $55 one time non-refundable registration fee, and you may register for the official test at our center as well.

Students enrolling in the preparation course will receive a free set of the Official IELTS Test Preparation Package (the IELTS specimen pack).

inlingua®, Washington, DC is currently the only official IELTS Test Center on the east coast of the United States.

GRE Preparation Course This course helps prepare ESL students at advanced levels for the verbal portion of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). This test is required for admission to American graduate schools. The curriculum focuses on vocabulary building, analogies, sentence completion, antonyms, analogies, reading comprehension, correcting errors in sentences, and verbal reasoning skills. Students will also begin work on writing essays for the Writing Assessment, which is sometimes required for the GRE test.
Prerequisite: A score of 213/550 on the TOEFL exam is required before enrolling in this class.

GMAT Preparation Course This course helps prepare ESL students at advanced levels for the verbal portion of the Graduate Management Admission Test, which is required for admission to American MBA Programs. Learning to write a good GMAT essay that will include what the graders are looking for will be the other focus of the course. Real essay questions from the GMAT test will be used and students will practice composing on the computer under simulated conditions.
Prerequisite: A score of 213/550 on the TOEFL exam is required before enrolling in this class.

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS:
We offer elective workshops in “Conversation”, “Pronunciation”, and "Spelling & Handwriting" for students in Level 3 and above. An “Accent Reduction Seminar” is being offered to students in Level 9 and above. All workshops are also open to non-inlingua® students.