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Part-Time Classes

Individuals in Tarrant and the surrounding counties may study English as an additional language part time at TCU. They may study full-time along with the international student, or they may elect to take Speaking ONLY or Writing ONLY. The classes are offered through TCU's Intensive English Program and through the Office of Extended Education.

Professional English Programs

TCU's Intensive English Program designs seminars, workshops, and tutorials to meet the particular cross-cultural and linguistic needs of any professional group. Combining a specialized language curriculum with focused interaction between participants and their American counterparts, the seminars provide in-depth understanding of the ways U.S. professionals work, talk, think, and live.

The Center offers the specialized programs to groups of at least seven participants. Each program may include the following:

• a program coordinator
• specially designed professional-English workshops, taught by well-trained and highly-experienced linguists
• instructional materials
• a series of lectures by TCU faculty and other noted speakers from a variety of disciplines, on topics of relevance and interest
• on-site visits to U.S. workplaces
• one-on-one conversation partnerships with American professionals
• guided interactions with groups of U.S. counterparts to seminar participants
• hands-on communication and research via the Internet and/or aspects of the information superhighway
• post-seminar English language proficiency assessment
• a TCU Certificate of Participation

The seminars, scheduled year-round, vary in length from one week to two months, depending on the needs of the international professional groups. Below is a list of the kinds of programs offered.

• American Business English and Culture Seminars
  American Business English and Culture seminars are designed for business people in various industries and fields including Petroleum, Telecommunications, Retail, Export/Import, Banking and Finance, Marketing, and Human Resources.
• Communication in Health Care in the United States
  Medical professionals interested in health care issues in the U.S. may participate in language/culture workshops for physicians, nurses, administrators, or health-insurance managers and sales people.
• English for Ranch Management
  The language and science of Beef Cattle Production in Texas are components of seminars offered to administrators, practitioners, and educators in the ranching industry.
• English for Educators and Administrators
  Aspects of the U.S. Model of Education Seminars are offered in the language and culture of various disciplines in U.S. higher education; in addition, seminars are designed on particular aspects of the U.S. system of education.
• English Teacher Training Programs
  The training program for English teachers includes workshops on methods and materials of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL); mentoring by TCU Intensive English Program faculty; skills-based classes for trainees; and observations of IEP classes.
• Individual English Training Programs
  For professionals who want instruction individually, the IEP sets up a combination of course work with one-on-one tutoring.

Former Clients

Our clients for customized Intensive English programs have included the following:

• Corporations:
  Alcon Laboratories; Deutsche Telekom; France Telecom; Lockheed Martin; Perlos; Radio Shack
• Higher Education Institutions:
  Universidad de las Américas-Puebla; Vietnam National University, HCMC; TCU Human Resources
• Non-Profit Organizations:
  Fort Worth Sister Cities International; COMEXUS; Fulbright-García Robles
• Governments:
  Argentina--San Luis Province; Colombia--COLFUTURO; Royal Thai Government

For information about 1-to1 tutoring, specialized workshops, and English training seminars for your organization or business, please contact us.