English Programs

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At OHLA we offer General English, Academic English and Exam Preparation Programs.

Description

Our core ESL program covers fluency and comprehension: listening, word structure, word usage, reading, vocabulary, writing and speaking.

Curriculum

OHLA uses a skills-based curriculum, focused specifically on developing necessary linguistic skills in six major areas: reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar. We know the best way to develop these new linguistic skills is the same way we all learned our native languages, “organically”. Languages are not meant to be memorized, but rather these skills must be practiced and used on a daily basis to master the language.

Electives

As an addition to the core program, we offer a vast array of complementary courses to meet the needs of the students. Examples of some of the many electives offered are strategic reading, mastering English sounds, applying grammar rules, clarity and confidence, English in the workplace, oral fluency and more.

Duration
  • Each level is for 10 weeks.
  • Students can register for a minimum of 2 weeks.
  • Students may take as much time to complete the program.
Intensity
ProgramVisa TypeLessons Per Week
Semi IntensiveB1/B2 Visa20
IntensiveF1 Visa25
Super IntensiveF1 Visa30
Semi + Exam PrepF1 Visa35
Exam Prep [TOEFL/IELTS]B1/B2 Visa15

Session and Entry Points

OHLA offers five [5] sessions per year.

Session# of WeeksStart Date
Winter1001-10-2022
Spring1003-21-2022
Summer A1005-31-2022
Summer B1008-08-2022
Fall1010-17-2022
Students may start classes every second Monday

Levels

To further propel a conducive learning environment, OHLA offers 8 ESL levels. Students sit for a Placement Exam on their first day of class to evaluate their current linguistic skills. Students are then placed in the appropriate English level. Pre-arrival online testing can be organized upon request.

Each level lasts 10 weeks and is subdivided in six 2-week-units called “blocks”. Students may commence their language studies at the beginning of any two-week block (every second Monday).

The blocks are designed to be as self-contained and noncumulative as possible, resulting in a progression of skill development, which will maximize the learning experience.

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