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CURRICULUM
The INTERLINK curriculum emphasizes
independent language learning, academic preparation, and cultural awareness;
the language component of the curriculum focuses on listening, speaking,
reading, writing, English for Science and Technology (EST), English for
Law, and skills necessary for successful academic and social adjustment
in the U.S.
a) Core Courses ( 20 hours per week)
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These courses are offered at
five different levels of proficiency in nine-week sessions; they study
Communication Skills (CS) and Reading/Writing (RW), each a 10 hour block
per week.
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At the elementary levels, an
integrated skills approach is used in each class. In these levels the students
receive a strong foundation in four language skill areas: listening, speaking,
reading, and writing. Instructors work together to provide learning experiences
which integrate these four language skills in every class.
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In the intermediate level courses
of Communication Skills and Reading/Writing, students build on the strong
foundation achieved in the integrated skills classes. At these levels students
develop strong reading skills to increase reading speed, comprehension,
and vocabulary. In writing, students learn how to compose essays in different
rhetorical modes. Communication skills are refined to the point that students
are able to discuss topics and make oral presentations.
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