About the Program
The program addresses all domains of language: reading, writing, speaking, and listening, while focusing on usage in the academic setting. Students are expected to have varying levels of proficiency, and as such, a self-directed learning approach will be utilized to tailor the program to individual student need. Cultural aspects of North American schooling will also be addressed to allow students to identify differences in academic expectations, apply new knowledge, develop critical thinking skills, and produce work to the standards of the North American system of assessment. A language through content teaching approach will be applied, with a commitment to the natural and civic environments reflected in the reading and topic selections.
New England College has been approved to run a Pathways program, which certifies our ability to grant visas that allow students to simultaneously develop English language skills while still earning degree credits. English proficiency tests will determine the level at which a student begins the program.
Courses
| Score Range | Support | Credits |
| Pathways One
TEOFL 40-58 |
ESOL 1050/1060; full-sheltered instruction classes; 5 days per week, roughly 3 hours per day; Bridges course for communication support |
2 credits towards graduation
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| Pathways Two
TOEFL 59-69
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ESOL 1070/1080; 5 days per week, roughly 3 hours per day; one additional course – LAS 3 or Mathematics
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4 credits towards graduation
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| Pathways Three
TOEFL 69-80
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LAS Elective for skill-building; LAS 3 or Mathematics; introductory course in their major; composition w/composition for ESOL
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OR
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| Unconditional Acceptance
TOEFL 80 |
Students coming from non-native speaking countries should attend ESOL orientation to be made aware of services, but ESOL classes will not be required. However, credit-bearing courses to improve English skills will be strongly encouraged.
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