Columbia College

Intensive ESL program
Fairfax, Virginia U.S.A.

School Introduction

Located in the suburbs of Washington D.C., Columbia College, a nationally accredited institution, provides one of the area's best ESL programs.
The school is developing rapidly with a fully equipped facility as well as qualified faculty. With the support and hard work of the entire staff and faculty, Columbia College will continue to improve the already high quality of education its students receive while assisting them in succeeding in their lives in the USA.

ESL Program Introduction

This program is to provide comprehensive English skills including grammar, writing, reading, listening, and speaking for students to acquire fluency in English so that they can obtain better job and opportunities in the United States without communication problems.

Also, Columbia College provides TESOL program. This program has been approved by State Council of Higher Education for Virginia State Department(SCHEV). The TESOL Certificate Program, developed by Dr. Maria Vassilieva,Ph.D. in Linguistics, is 10 week-long. It is designed for those who want to pursue teaching careers in the ESL/EFL field.

Background Data

Number of ESL Students: 300
Average Class Size: 10
Hours per Week: 18 hours
Minimum Age: 19
Housing Options: Apartment
School Setting: Suburban
Accreditation: COE (Commission of the council on Occupational Education)

Schedule & Fees

Session I: 01/12/09 ~03/21/09
Session II: 03/23/09 ~ 5/30/09
Session III: 06/01/09 ~ 08/08/09
Session IV: 08/10/09 ~ 10/17/09
Session V: 10/19/09 ~ 12/26/09

Tuition: $1,350 (10 weeks)
Application Fee: $100

Special Courses & Features

English for Business
TOEFL Preparation Courses
Teacher Training Courses
Cambridge Examination Courses

Housing/Accommodation Info

ccdc.edu/student service/housing

Contact Info

Intensive ESL program
Columbia College
8300 Merrifield Avenue,
Fairfax, VA. 22031

Tel 703-206-0508
Fax 703-206-0488
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