之前一篇有提到ACC這個program是屬於part-time的，所以你必須要有學生簽證。但是其實ACC的課程跟full-time其中IECP(Intensive English Communication)Program是上一樣的課程，會一起考試依照興趣程度，差別在於下午IECP還會有一門三小時的課程。
然後你可以針對下列課程三選二:
台灣學生可能都不太想選Academic(都選B和C),但是發現學術班級的學生組成最多元，其他歐洲國家來的學生都會集中在有上學術的班級裡。建議下次可以直接選擇AB兩門領域。
| Academic | Business | Culture |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | Advertising | America Through Television |
| Grammar Focus | Business Communication | Media Studies |
| Idioms | Marketing | Pop Culture Discussion |
| Movie Class | World Business | Movie and Idioms |
| Survival English † | ||
| Vocabulary |
商業課程我超級推薦!!!! 因為內容非常的扎實而且很有趣。但是同樣都選AB，還會有AB1、AB2不同班級之分，老師就會不太一樣。我們這堂課的老師會讓我們玩很多不一樣的遊戲，但是從遊戲裡面你可以學到很多口說的用句，老師也會在旁"偷聽"然後最後幫大家總整理一些常見的錯誤及用法。
我們也會有Case Study或是角色扮演的情境劇，假設在你所就職的半導體公司面臨訂單爆炸但是設備產能不足的情況下根據你的腳色要去說服其他的組員你所提的solution。或是讓我們討論女權意識抬頭，辦公室男女老闆的腳色有何不同....等等。
其他實用的課程還有解釋圖表的用法，常常我們presentation需要解釋數據和圖表的變化，在教學之後通常都會有課後練習，我跟趴呢就會一個人念文章一個人根據句子來畫圖，最後再檢查答案。老師每天給我們的回家功課就是準備一個跟商業有關的諺語或是句子，然後下一堂課每一個人到黑板上寫，並且解釋給大家聽，老師聽完會再根據句子補充。不要以為講完就沒事了，累積一定量老師就會Review一次，而且是透過另類的"考試"方法。透過比手畫腳或是只能畫不能說的情況下讓其他人猜出來。透過小組競賽的方式讓遊戲更刺激了!
在最後一堂課就會有Final Presentation，是小組報告，也是給你一個假設性情境，要你提出解決該公司問題的方案!
至於文化課，我很期待的影劇剖析的份量只有兩堂課，其他都在討論食物星座跟迷信.......
而且可能你新學到的內容不會很多.....老師感覺都沒有在備課，很多時候就讓我們自己跟組員討論。但是我覺得這也是要看老師.....遇到壞老師只能認命了> <
最後經過一個月的學習會拿到一份高級的結業證書，你會覺得非常值得!!!!
帶著滿滿的收穫跟漂亮的證書回家 :)
還會有畢業典禮唷！
另外，有session A B C，建議可以選B，比較多國外學生，你可以認識更多多元的朋友。
| Summer 2013 | A | July 1-25 | 4 weeks | $475 | $1,535 | $2,010 |
| B | July 29-August 22 | 4 weeks | $475 | $1,535 | $2,010 | |
| C | August 26-September 13 | 3 weeks | $410 | $1,045 | $1,455 |
我的韓國和秘魯同學在上IECP program之前都是上AIEP program
他們認為學到東西真的很多很多，而且課程的loading非常大，都要看很多的paper跟寫很多文章，但是進步空間很大!
所以不妨下次要選IECP的同學可以選擇這個方案喔!!!
以下是AIEP課程內容(來自UCLA ALC)
Course Length
- 10 weeks in winter, spring, and fall; 6 or 12 weeks in summer.
- 23 class sessions weekly, each class 50 minutes
- 5 hours a day, 9am-3pm, Monday-Thursday; 3 hours 9am-12pm Friday.
Dates & Fees
In addtion to the fees listed here, a nonrefundable $150 application fee is required.
Levels
On the first day of the program, you will take an exam to determine your level of instruction. You study in classes with other students at similar levels.
AIEP starts with an English skills test to place you in one of 7 instructional levels: 100 (Basic) through 106 (Advanced).
| Level | English-Language Skills | Equivalent TOEFL iBt Scores |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Advanced II | 76-115 |
| 105 | Advanced I | 61-76 |
| 104 | High Intermediate | 37-61 |
| 103 | Intermediate | 19-37 |
| 102 | High Beginning | 14-24 |
| 101 | Beginning | 13-20 |
| 100 | Basic | 12-16 |
Please note: ALC uses its own English skills test to determine placement. TOEFL iBT® scores listed at left are for comparison/ information purposes only.
Students at levels 104 to 106 are eligible for elective courses.
Teaching Methods
- Equal emphasis on reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar
- Interactive classroom activities–pair work, group work, panel discussions, and communication exercises. Video- and computer-based lessons.
- Visits to sites outside the classroom to reinforce instruction
- After-school computer lab–Internet access, multimedia English-learning software, and TOEFL and IELTS test preparation materials
Sample Schedule
High Intermediate Level
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-11am | Grammar & Writing | Grammar & Writing | Grammar & Writing | Grammar & Writing | Grammar & Writing |
| 11am-12pm | Reading & Discussion | Reading & Discussion | Reading & Discussion | Reading & Discussion | Reading & Discussion |
| 12-1pm | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1-3pm | Listening, Speaking & Pronunciation | Listening, Speaking & Pronunciation | Optional Computer Lab (1-2pm) | ||
| 3-4: 30pm | Optional Computer Lab | Optional Computer Lab | Optional Computer Lab | Optional Computer Lab |
