CELOP - FAQs - Class Information

Frequently Asked Questions | Class Information

1. How many students are in a CELOP class?

There are usually from 12 to 16 students in a class.

2. What are CELOP students like?

Most CELOP students are young men and women in their 20s. We do also have some younger students (no younger than 17) as well as an increasing number of students 30 years old and older. During an average semester, about half of our students are from Asia (mostly Korea, Japan and Taiwan) and another 20% are from Latin American countries. We also have many students from the Middle East and Europe, and smaller numbers of students who come from Africa, the Caribbean and Oceania.

3. What is a core class?

All CELOP programs are built around a core class, which is the main class where you spend most of your time (15 hours per week). While the content of your core class depends on the concentration that you have chosen, all core classes work on building your skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

4. What elective classes are offered?

Every semester, your elective class options include: TOEFL Preparation, Business Communication, Writing Workshops, and Pronunciation, Listening & Speaking. Other electives vary depending on the semester. Examples of some other electives being offered in the previous semesters include: Academic and Professional Writing, Legal English, Reading, Speaking & Vocabulary development, American Culture through Movies & TV, Media/News, and Professional English. For more information, please see our Electives Class Listing.

5. What will my daily schedule be like?

For all programs, you will attend your core class five days a week in the mornings, for a total of 15 hours per week. If you are enrolled in the Super-Intensive Program (EN050) or the Intensive Program (EN020), you will also have elective classes during the afternoons. The exact days/times of these electives depend on the class(es) you select.

6. Are there special classes for business professionals?

Yes. The International Business English concentration was designed for current and future business professionals. Students in the class will be a mix of practicing business professionals and students who plan to attend an MBA program or pursue a career in business. We also offer summer programs for students preparing to enter a US MBA program. For more information, see our Summer Business Programs page.

7. Are there special classes for engineers?

Yes. During the fall and spring semesters, CELOP offers a concentration in English for Science & Technology, which will help you improve your understanding and use of the vocabulary and language style specific to "sci-tech" for both academic and professional purposes. While the subjects covered will depend on the interests of the class, topics may relate to medicine and dentistry, computer science, and engineering, among others.

8. Are there special classes for law students and lawyers?

Yes. During the summer semester, CELOP offers two legal English programs: Legal English for LLM Students (EN026) and Legal English for Practitioners (EN005). There is also a Legal English elective class available through the Super-Intensive (EN050) and Intensive (EN020) programs during the academic year.

9. Are there TOEFL preparation classes?

Yes. Because the TOEFL test is so important to most CELOP students, TOEFL instruction is a part of all CELOP core classes. In addition, students may choose to take a TOEFL Preparation elective.

10. Does CELOP offer private instruction?

All CELOP teachers have office hours when they are available to assist you outside of class. For students who wish to arrange private tutoring, we can provide you with a list of available teachers.

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