Curriculum Description

CELCIS classes prepare students to study in American colleges and universities and help professionals improve their English for work.

Students can study in one of five levels: Pre-Elementary, Elementary, Intermediate, Pre-Advanced, and Advanced. Each level is composed of four hours of instruction per day, five days a week. The instruction is divided in to four classes. Students take one hour per day of Speaking & Listening, two hours per day of Reading & Writing, and one hour per day of Grammar & Communication.

The Speaking/Listening and the Grammar/Communication classes meet for the full semester while the Reding/Writing (section 1 and 2) classes meet for seven (7) weeks each. Full-time students are in class for a total of 20 hours per week.

CELCIS Classes

Overview of Curricular Components

Pre-Elementary Level

1. Speaking & Listening (1 hour per day)
2. Reading & Writing (2 hours per day)
3. Grammar & Communication (1 hour per day)

Elementary Level

1. Speaking & Listening (1 hour per day)
2. Reading & Writing (2 hours per day)
3. Grammar & Communication (1 hour per day)

Intermediate Level

1. Speaking & Listening (1 hour per day)
2. Reading & Writing (2 hours per day)
3. Grammar & Communication (1 hour per day)

Pre-Advanced Level

1. Speaking & Listening (1 hour per day)
2. Reading & Writing (2 hours per day)
3. Grammar & Communication (1 hour per day)

Advanced Level

1. Speaking & Listening (1 hour per day)
2. Reading & Writing (2 hours per day)
3. Grammar & Communication (1 hour per day)
   
   

CELCIS Calendar

• Fall semester (September to December) - 15 weeks, 20 contact hours per week
• Spring semester (January to April) - 15 weeks, 20 contact hours per week
• Summer Semester (May to August) - 15 weeks, 20 contact hours per week

Student Assessment

At the end of each semester students will receive a grade for each class. They will also receive specific information about their progress in English and preparation for studying in the university. Students who want to enter Western Michigan University may show that their English is ready to enter the University by passing all the Advanced level of CELCIS classes.

In order to show that their English is ready to enter Western Michigan University undergraduate classes, Advanced level students must have a minimum grade of 75% or C in all classes. Also, they must pass the CELCIS Criteria for University Recommendation. Instructors will consider each Advanced level student's ability to write in English, to take lecture notes, to create a study guide from a reading text, to give an oral presentation, and to write a research paper. For some graduate students, it will be necessary to take the TOEFL test to show that their English is proficient.