Are You Ready For University in the USA?
In 2007, BridgeEnglish added the Academic English Program to its other popular programs, the General and Business English Programs. This new program was aimed at providing English language training to individuals preparing to enter colleges and universities in the United States. The program became popular almost immediately and began to attract a healthy balance of European, Middle Eastern, Latin American and East Asian students.
In this program, the focus is on writing for academic purposes, reading strategies, grammar and vocabulary development, and speaking and listening in the American college classroom. In our higher-level classes, and because BridgeEnglish is an official IELTS test center, our students can prepare for the IELTS test with the help of our experienced teachers.
Along with the Academic English Program, BridgeEnglish is proud of its University Pathway Program, which enables our students to get conditional letters of acceptance from a wide array of colleges and universities. We continue to seek out and develop these relationships in order to help our students gain easier acceptance at the university of their choice.
Students who choose our Academic English Program will find a unique atmosphere of small classes, caring, professional teachers, an interesting and useful curriculum and classmates from all over the world. It will make for an unforgettable experience prior to their acceptance at the American college or university of their choice.
Meet Anibal, an Academic English Program Student
Anibal Sanchez is a student in the Academic English program at Bridge. He has been studying with us for seven months and agreed to a short interview regarding his experiences and plans for the future. This is what he had to say:
Josh Mickelson: To start, please tell me a little about yourself.
Anibal Sanchez: Well, my name is Anibal Sanchez and I am 31 years old. I am from Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. When I first came to Bridge to study English, my level was very, very basic. My first score was 27 or 30 on the Michigan test. My level has improved a lot in the last seven months. My last score was 82 and I feel like I have learned a lot. Yeah, I feel really good about my English.
What's the best way to prepare for the IELTS? With Bridge's IELTS preparation class, of course!
BridgeEnglish is proud to announce our full-time, four week IELTS preparation class.
Being one of the largest IELTS test centers in the USA, BridgeEnglish is well qualified to offer the most intense and thorough IELTS test preparation program. Whether you are taking the IELTS academic test for university admission or the IELTS General test for immigration or employment purposes, BridgeEnglish is your pathway to success!
The four-week program will arm you with all the strategies, information and practice you get a great score. Our experienced instructors will help you feel more confident and equip you with a thorough understanding of this crucial test. During the preparation course you'll be mastering the following points:
Format: You'll understand how the test is constructed and what you need to be aware of when filling out the answer sheet, transferring information, as well as practicing timing and pacing.
Listening: You'll become familiar with the types of questions used on the test and the strategies for answering them.
Reading: You'll learn to anticipate the kinds of readings you'll find on the IELTS, learn extra vocabulary and strategies like skimming and scanning that will improve your timing.
Writing: You'll become familiar with the types of questions on the General Test or Academic Test and practice writing in essay and letter format. You'll also learn how to get to the point and avoid costly mistakes.
Speaking: You'll review the types of questions on the test, learn how much time you have to respond to the questions, and methods for pacing yourself.
5 Myths about Life at American Universities
What picture comes to mind when you think of life at an American university or college? When I taught English in France, I was always bombarded by questions from my students about life in the US: Was it really like they show in the movies? Did I ever have time to study between all the parties I went to? How many famous people had I met? Are there really F-R-E-E refills on soda?! Well, let me set you all straight about the stereotypes of studying at university in the USA.
Myth: All American colleges are in big, dangerous cities.
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