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Dr. Leyah Bergman-Lanier, PhD
Director of the Center
Lora Mackey
International Student Advisor
Adriana Treadway, MFA
Assistant Director

University of Arkansas
300 Hotz Hall
Fayetteville, AR 72701

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Phone: 1-479-575-7600
Fax: 1-479-575-7673
E-mail: silc@uark.edu



Program Description

The Spring International Language Center is a 25-hour-per-week intensive English language program specifically designed to:

  • Prepare international students to enter U.S. colleges and universities
  • Assist professionals who desire to strengthen their English language skills
  • Teach anyone who seeks to improve their English communication skills

Each 9-week session will help students to:

  • Listen more accurately and speak more fluently
  • Read faster with greater comprehension and write more clearly and correctly
  • Improve pronunciation and understandability

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Curriculum

After a placement test, students will start at one of six levels ranging from beginning to advanced.

Courses include:

  • Reading, Writing, and Vocabulary Development
  • Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation Improvement
  • English Grammar Skills
  • Conversational Skills
  • Audio-lingual Lab and Computer Lab

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In addition, advanced levels emphasize:

  • Academic Preparation
  • Public Speaking and Debate
  • Business English
  • Advanced Vocabulary and Grammar
  • Test-Taking Workshops in TOEFL, GMAT, and GRE Prep (extra fee)
  • Special Seminars on Cultural and Academic Topics
  • College Placement Assistance
  • Enrollment in University Courses for Academically Qualified Students

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