American Language Program

Part-Time Courses (Levels 4 Through 9)

Fall, Spring, and Summer

The part-time curriculum is similar to that employed in the full-time courses.

Students learn English through practice in the four language skills:

• listening
• speaking
• reading
• writing

Fall and Spring Courses

• Fall and spring part-time classes run for twelve weeks, and begin earlier than the full-time classes.
• Registration occurs before classes begin.
• Students must attend the first night of class to guarantee a place in class.

Course Options

1. Ten-hour per week course

   The ten-hour class meets three times per week, and has two scheduled laboratory hours.

   This class is strongly suggested for part-time students who wish to make more rapid progress, especially in their writing skills.
   
   

2. Five-hour per week course

   The five-hour class meets twice a week, and has one scheduled language laboratory hour.
   
   

3. Fluency and Listening classes (students at level five and above)

   This class meets once a week for 90 minutes, and is limited to an enrollment of nine students in each class.

   This course provides special practice in developing listening and speaking skills.
   
   

4. Pronunciation classes (students at level five and above)

   This class meets once a week for 90 minutes, and is limited to an enrollment of nine students in each class.

   This course provides special practice in attending to and producing the sounds and rhythms of English.
   
   

5. TOEFL Preparation courses

   This course provides special practice in developing the test-taking skills needed to improve performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

   This course is not a substitute for a comprehensive English class.

Summer Courses

Three four-week sessions beginning in late May, June, and July (evenings only).

• Each class meets Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:40 to 8:00 p.m. (ten hours per week).
• Students attend two scheduled laboratory hours outside of class.

Please Note

• Students who are in the USA on F-1 (student) visas may be required to study full-time.
• Students who are enrolled in other divisions of the University may be required by their departments to take the ten-hour course rather than the five-hour course.
• Part-time ALP summer courses operate on a different schedule than Columbia University Summer Session courses. Students should plan accordingly, and must attend the first night of class to guarantee a place in class.
• Before registering for the part-time program, new students must take the English placement test at the ALP office. Contact the office ([email protected]) for a test appointment.
• Part-time courses are not given below level 4.
• The ALP reserves the right to limit enrollment and to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment.
  

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