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Intensive English Program

The ICLS Intensive English Program enhances English skills through daily comprehensive practice and cultural immersion.

This program supports students seeking an F-1 visa! 

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Improve Your English Language Skills

The ICLS Intensive English Program (IEP) includes daily practice of speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with a strong emphasis on conversation and pronunciation.

Our IEP extends beyond the classroom. Students can participate in weekly trips to local sites of interest, such as museums, monuments, national parks, and seasonal events, giving students a chance to make friends and practice their English.

Because ICLS is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students, students on student visas can maintain their F-1 status by enrolling in the IEP.

If you need housing during your studies, we can refer you to trusted housing companies that can help you find the perfect place to stay.

Improve your English language skills for work, school, or to communicate in everyday life!

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Key Benefits

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Over 50 Years' Experience

We have been teaching English at our center in Washington, DC since 1966! ICLS is a member of the International Association for Language Centres (IALC) and EnglishUSA, and we are accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA).
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Diverse Student Body

On average, we have students join us from over 30 different countries each year
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Four Classes Daily

Each class is taught by a highly-skilled, certified, and experienced teacher, allowing for a well-rounded curriculum.
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Small Class Sizes

We have an average of 7-8 students per class.
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Emphasis is on Understanding and Speaking

Emphasis is on understanding and speaking like fully-proficient English speakers.
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Weekly Activities and Field Trips

Weekly activities and field trips allow students to practice their English and explore the city of Washington, DC and surroundings.
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Schedule
Time
Monday through Friday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Students may start on the first 3 Mondays during the session.

Each instructional hour is 50 minutes.

Program Dates
January 2 – January 26*
January 29 – February 23*
February 26 – March 22
March 25 – April 19
April 22 – May 17
May 20 – June 14*
June 17 – July 12**
July 15 – August 9
August 12 – September 6*
September 9 – October 4
October 7 – November 1
November 4 – November 27**
December 2 – December 24
* Classes cancelled on certain federal holidays and are not made up.
Program
Price
Tuition, per 4-week session
$875
Registration fee **
$125
Materials fee
$60-$110
** Registration fee is non-refundable. ICLS reserves the right to cancel a class due to lack of enrollment. In the case of lack of enrollment, the registration fee will be refunded.

*** In the event an applicant does not meet the proficiency requirement for a given course, the applicant has the option to have the registration fee applied toward another course or refunded.

Prices subject to change without notice.

Student Learning Outcomes, Intensive English Program

Review our achievement scale and interpretation at this link. The chart below outlines a list of benchmarks for each level of ICLS’s IEP. Upon completing a level, a student will be able to:

Level 100

The 100 level aims to increase students’ ability to use vocabulary and very simple phrases and sentences to perform very simple survival tasks.

Upon completion of level 100, we expect students to achieve an ACTFL level of Novice Low/Mid.

Level 101

Use memorized English words, phrases, and simple high-frequency sentences.

Upon completion of level 101, we expect students to achieve an ACTFL level of Novice Mid.

Level 102

Handle predictable everyday tasks using words, phrases, and high-frequency sentences.

Upon completion of level 102, we expect students to achieve an ACTFL level of Novice High.

Level 103

Carry simple conversations about routine daily activities such as simple descriptions and directions.

Upon completion of level 103, we expect students to achieve an ACTFL level of Intermediate Low.

Level 201

Show emerging evidence of control of time frames, speak appropriately in routine social situations, and discuss basic work-related topics.

Upon completion of level 201, we expect students to achieve an ACTFL level of Intermediate Mid.

Level 202

Communicate with simple paragraphs, maintain conversations on routine topics, and participate in informal and limited work-related situations.

Upon completion of level 202, we expect students to achieve an ACTFL level of Intermediate High.

Level 301

Speak and understand English at the paragraph level to perform some formal and informal social tasks, as well as some straightforward professional and multi-step tasks.

Upon completion of level 301, we expect students to achieve an ACTFL level of Advanced Low.

Level 302

Communicating at the paragraph level, perform most formal and informal social tasks, complex tasks, as well as some routine and multi-step professional tasks.

Upon completion of level 302, we expect students to make progress toward achieving an ACTFL level of Advanced Mid.

Level 401

Demonstrate mastery of basic structures and emerging use of complex structures, discuss simple abstract topics and a broad range of work-related and professional situations. Students at this level can easily communicate in a variety of tenses.

Upon completion of level 401, we expect students to achieve an ACTFL level of Advanced Mid.

Level 402

Speak with sufficient accuracy to support opinion and hypothesize, and deal with linguistically unfamiliar situations, including formal and informal conversations about social and work-related topics.

Upon completion of level 402, we expect students to make progress toward achieving an ACTFL level of Advanced High.

Level 500

Communicate using three timeframes fully with a high degree of overall fluency and accuracy, and handle straightforward professional tasks

Upon completion of level 500, we expect students to achieve an ACTFL level of Advanced High

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