Description : Academic english in OISE Boston Summer School

Full Study program

Brief information: Standard English course for international students wishing to improve their skills, gain experience of communication in a language environment.

About the educational course: English course includes 30 academic sessions. The minimum duration of the training is 2 weeks. During the classes students learn different language blocks:

• Grammar;
• Vocabulary;
• Phonetics;
• Syntax;
• Practice in listening, reading, writing.

Particular attention is paid for developing the skill of oral speech. The program provides for a complete immersion in the language environment. In OISE Boston on the campus of St. Mark's School is accepted to communicate exclusively in English, both during classes and during extracurricular activities.

Students age: 14 to 17 years old.

Dates of the educational program: from 05.07 or 12.07 to 25.07. 

Duration of the course: 2 or 3 weeks.

Requirements for enrollment: English - at the level of A1.

Outcomes of the educational program:

• Developing of basic language skills;
• Mastering spoken English at a level sufficient for communication in everyday situations.

Educational group: maximum 8 students.

Lesson duration: 45 minutes. 

Advanced Learners program

Quick overview: A special intensive program based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for students aimed at further studying English in college, university or for personal purposes.

About the educational course and its advantages: 

• The program for international students with a high level of basic training;
• Main attention is paid for the development of special skills in English;
• The curriculum provides for:
• The writing of analytical essays;
• The practice of preparing and conducting presentations;
• Interviews (for example, entrance to the university);
• Design work in various fields and subjects. 

During practical exercises, adolescents improve their communication skills, and are given the opportunity to significantly expand their vocabulary.

The academic schedule is 30 lessons per week. 

The duration of the course is 2 weeks - from 05.07 till 18.07.

Students age: 16-17 years.

Small educational groups: maximum 8 students.

Lesson duration: 45 minutes.

Requirements for enrollment: language level - from Upper-Intermediate.

The result of the educational course:

• Improvement of English skills;
• Grammatical accuracy;
• Exceptional understanding of the language;
• Confidence in the conversation.