At Columbia School of English, we are committed to meeting the educational
needs of each and every one of our students. Our experienced faculty has
designed our programs to meet the need of each student, from the very
beginner to the most advanced. Small class sizes provide individualized
attention, and students gain the skills necessary for successful
communication in the English language. In addition, we provide students with
a friendly and comfortable atmosphere for learning.
Beginning/Literacy to Advanced Level placement based on comprehensive
proficiency test.
Core Skills Courses
12 hours each
week is spent in Core Skills Courses:
Writing & Grammar
Reading & Vocabulary
Speaking & Listening
Placement for each Core Skill area is done
separately, so that students can study at the level appropriate to their
abilities. Students can typically complete a level in 3-6 months, but
can advance at their own pace.
Extension Courses
Writing Workshop
Conversation Workshop
Public Speaking & Debate
Resume Building
American Culture
Instructors with strong teaching
backgrounds, Master's degrees and specific training in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)!
Freedom to work at your own pace!
CSE now offers proficiency certificates at 4
levels.
English Proficiency
Certificates
Certificate of Basic Proficiency
Certificate of Communicative
Proficiency
Certificate of Workplace
Proficiency
Certificate of Academic
Proficiency
Certificate of Mastery
RECOGNITION & MEMBERSHIP
The Columbia School of English is
accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)
for the period of 1 year and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English
Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S.
Secretary of Education as a national accrediting agency. For further
information about this accreditation, please contact the Commission on
English Language Program Accreditation, 401 N. Fairfax St., Suite 402A,
Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 519-2070,
www.cea-accredit.org.
The TOEFL® test is the most
widely accepted English-language test in the world. No matter where you
want to study, the TOEFL test can help get you there.
The Columbia School of
English is a member of AAIEP (The American Association of Intensive English
Programs), a recognized organization that promotes quality and high
professional standards among Intensive English Programs in the United
States. In addition, we hold memberships with TESOL (Teachers of English to
Speakers of Other Languages) and NAFSA: Association of International
Educators.”
