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A.C.E.
Program Overview
Intensive
English Classes Offered
(20+ hours of intensive English classes per week)
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening Skills
- Communication Skills
Skill levels
offered
Level 1 (Beginning) - Level 4 (High
Intermediate)
Following level 4, students enter the Skagit Valley College Bridge program,
taking 2 English courses, and 2 regular college courses for 10 weeks or more.
Additional
Programs
(optional and free of charge)
- Practical Skills Electives
Choices such as TOEFL preparation, Pronunciation, Computer Skills, Grammar
(up to 4 hours per week)
- Conversation Partner/Conversation
Club Program
- Academic Advising
TYPICAL
weekly class SCHEDULe
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| 9:30-10:20 am |
TOEFL Skills Class (optional) |
Pronunciation Skills Class (optional) |
Grammar Skills Class (optional) |
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| 10:30-11:20 am |
Reading |
Reading |
Reading |
Reading |
Reading |
| 11:30am-12:20 pm |
Writing |
Writing |
Writing |
Writing |
Writing |
| 12:20-1:30pm |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
| 1:30-2:20pm |
Listening |
Listening |
Listening |
Listening |
Listening |
| 2:30-3:20pm |
Communication |
Communication |
Communication |
Communication |
Communication |
| 3:20pm |
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Conversation Partner Meeting (optional) |
Computer Skills Class (optional) |
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Admission to
Skagit Valley College
Undergraduate admission:
Graduates of A.C.E.'s Intensive English Program level 4, who meet other
requirements for admission, will be accepted by the college into the SVC Bridge
program without a TOEFL score.
Conditional admission:
International students may apply for conditional admission to SVC without a
TOEFL score. Students conditionally admitted will receive a letter of
conditional admission from the college and an I-20 from A.C.E.
Special
Features of the A.C.E. Language Institute
- Warm,
family-like atmosphere
- Caring, friendly teachers and
staff who are here to help you!
- Immigration and visa advising
- Small classes, lots of
personal attention (average class size is 12)
- Experienced and dedicated
teachers with TESL credentials
- Volunteer opportunities
- Safe, friendly small town
environment
- Inexpensive area to live
- Beautiful, scenic area
(mountains, lakes, Skagit River and Puget Sound)
- World renowned Tulip
Festival every spring
- Excellent activities and
special trips: skiing and snowboarding, hiking, whale watching,
kayaking, ferry rides to nearby San Juan Islands, camping, concerts,
professional sports games
- Access to campus facilities:
library, computer lab, gym, cafeteria, college student clubs
- Close to lots of shopping (Cascade
Mall and Prime
Outlets)
- Easy access to Seattle
and Bellingham, and to Victoria
and Vancouver, Canada
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SKAGIT
VALLEY A.C.E.