英语作为第二语言课程，
英语作为第二语言(ESL)课程提供非英语为母语的学生学习英语的机会，很多时候，运用自己的语言研究其他学科如数学，科学和历史。ESL课程虽然许多密集的英语课程专注于语言的发展，很多时候采取更全面的方法，并为学生提供机会学习英语，并把它应用到学术，社会和文化的情况下。ESL课程很多时候小，将特别强调让学生感觉很舒服，因为他们浏览到他们的生活和学习和应用英语 ESL课程通过提供众多公共和私营机构在美国语言学院等，学院和大学。他们提供了各种级别的指令(从初级到高级)课程旨在帮助非母语英语语言的各种(有时甚至是混乱的)结构，细微之处，和应用的理解和实践。更具体地说，ESL课程给学生的指令：
英语词汇
英语语法
英语发音
书面英语和口语之间的差异
英语俚语
它是口语的英语语言和社会文化和社会基础
ESL课程，学生通常会选择从事更专注，学习：
通用英语;
学术英语;
行政英语(国际业务或管理工作感兴趣的学生)
科技英语(兴趣与讲英语的高科技企业工作的学生);
测试准备(准备采取的毕业记录考试GRE或其他大学入学考试的学生)
任何学生谁希望更好地了解和使用更轻便的英语ESL课程可以是有用的。他们可以是特别有利于学生谁需要一个较慢的，更广阔的英语介绍和它的各种应用。 ESL课程可以是短期的，但往往是长期，持久的任何地方从几个月到几年。密集英语课程程序 强化英语计划(IEP)，允许学生从事一个严格的，故意的，很多时候，短期学习英语。课程从基础到先进，经常专注于特定的曲目，如旅游，学术，社会，技术，或另有专门的英语。ESL课程相似，IEP计划主要侧重于英语词汇，语法，发音和用法提供指导，但不像ESL课程，侧重于其中的社会的社会和文化根基的英语口语的地方。 IEP计划通常短期持久的任何地方，从三至十二个星期(或更长的时间取决于程序)。IEP的学生往往开始于一个基本的水平，提前通过多种课程，或到一个更高的水平，开始测试。IEP的伟大的学生谁需要学习英语语言相对较快，并有信心通过深入研究，他们可以这样做。IEP计划通过私人和公共机构，如语言院所，大专院校或大学提供 IEP的通常要求学生学习英语的几个小时/天，五至六天/周。因为这些课程是“集约型”转变，他们设计的快速移动，可以是相当激烈的。是否知道你拿起语言很快，可以帮助你决定是否IEP的是适合你的。无论您选择参加IEP或ESL课程可能还依赖于大量的时间，你必须付出你的研究(上每天和每周，取决于你有多少时间花费在美国语言课程)。
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English as a Second Language Programs
English as a Second Language (ESL) programs provide non-English-speaking students an opportunity to learn the English language and, often times, apply their language studies to other academic subjects such as mathematics, science, and history. While many intensive English programs focus on language development, ESL programs often times take a more holistic approach and provide students with opportunities to learn English and apply it to academic, social, and cultural situations. ESL classes are often times small, and place a particular emphasis on making students feel comfortable as they navigate and apply the English language to their lives and studies.
ESL programs are offered through numerous public and private organizations in the United States such as language institutes, colleges, and universities. They offer various levels of instruction (from beginning to advanced) and curriculum designed to help non-native speakers understand and practice the English language’s various (and sometimes confusing) structures, nuances, and applications. More specifically, ESL programs give students instruction in:
English vocabulary
English grammar
English pronunciation
Differences between written and spoken English
English slang
Cultural and social underpinnings of the English language and society in which it is spoken
In ESL programs, students typically have the option to engage in a more specialized focus, and to learn:
General English;
Academic English;
Executive English (for students interested in working in International business or management)
Technical English (for students interested in working with English-speaking tech firms); or
Test preparation (for students preparing to take the Graduation Record Exam [GRE] or other college-entrance exams)
ESL programs can be useful to any students who wish to better understand and be more facile with the use of the English language. They can be especially beneficial to students who need a slower, more expansive introduction to the English language and its various applications.
ESL programs can be short-term but are often times long-term, lasting anywhere from several months to several years.
Intensive English Programs
Intensive English Programs (IEPs) allow students to engage in a rigorous, intentional, and often times short-term study of the English language. Curriculums vary from basic to advanced and often times focus on a particular track such as travel, academic, social, technical, or otherwise specialized English. Similar to ESL programs, IEPs focus primarily on providing instruction in English vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and usage, but, unlike ESL programs, place less of an emphasis on the social and cultural underpinnings of the society in which the English is spoken.
IEPs are typically shorter-term lasting anywhere from three to twelve weeks (or longer depending on the program). Students in IEPs often times start at a basic level and advance through multiple curriculums, or test into a higher level to begin. IEPs are great for students who need to learn the English language relatively quickly and feel confident they can do so through intensive study. IEPs are offered through private and public organizations such as language institutes, colleges, or universities.
IEPs typically require students to study the English language for several hours/day, five to six days/week. Because these courses are “intensive”， they’re designed to move quickly and can be quite intense. Knowing whether or not you pick up languages quickly can help you decide whether or not IEPs are right for you. Whether or not you choose to attend an IEP or ESL program might also depend on the amount of time you have to devote to your studies (both on a daily and weekly basis, and depending on how much time you have to spend in the United States for a language program).
