Group ESL Program
This comprehensive course, designed to meet the language needs of all learners, includes a wide range of instructional activities.
- Participants’ learning needs are supported by whole group, small group, one-to-one tutor time, technology feedback, contextual conversation practice, pre and post English connection activities combined with personalized instruction.
- Participants gain the confidence to successfully converse and interact in educational, business, and social settings that require sophisticated receptive and expressive conversation skills.
WHAT IS INCLUDED? With the 1-2-3-4 Week English Advantage Course:
- 17 hours intensive English instruction per week
- 8 hours per week of one-on-one conversation practice with American English coaches (student only)
- Pre and post study activities
- Certificate of achievement
- Lodging (double or quad occupancy)
- Daily breakfast included
- Lunches provided Monday-Friday
- Recreation facility pass
- Public transportation pass
- Airport transfers
Individual ESL Program
Rigorous one-on-one English tutoring combined with intensive practice with conversation pals provides opportunities for individualized instruction to meet your English language learning needs during your Individual Homestay.
In addition to the homestay this program includes:
- English tutoring from certified ESL
- instructors one, two, or three days per week
- Nine hours of practice sessions with conversation pals per week
- Individually designed ESL materials
- TUTOR ONLY (no conversation pal)
- For participants, ages 14-21 years
- 1-6 weeks
What is a Conversation Pal?
A conversation pal is an American student who is about the same age as the participant. The conversation pal will work with the tutor to provide conversation practice sessions in everyday situations. They may visit a mall and go on a scavenger hunt , visit a restaurant and order a meal, prepare a meal at home in the kitchen, play a game that requires conversation, discuss political, educational, scientific or other topics depending upon areas of interest and conversation levels. The conversation pal is there to be a friend and help the participant improve his English conversation skills!
Homeschooling Option:
The experience of homeschooling is a unique educational opportunity that combines an intimate learning setting with real world learning as well. Compass USA offers high school students the opportunity to further their academic development through our American Homeschool Program. Help students go from frustrated to excited about learning!
Students study the basic subjects with their host families in a variety of learning settings. At home, language arts, resource reading and discussion for science and history are explored. Mathematics and computer skills are also studied daily. In addition to working in the quiet setting of the host family home, small groups of students from several homeschool families meet together regularly to study specific science, social studies and math topics. Guest speakers, project learning, and field trips are often part of the group learning experience. Finally, participants join other students of all ages to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities each week including various sports, arts,and other interests. This is a unique learning opportunity that will give students a rich experience beyond what they can learn in the ordinary classroom.
- Locations will vary.
- Duration 4-12 weeks.
- This program is designed for the serious individual homestay participant, ages 14-18 years, with developing English conversation skills.
In addition to the homestay this program includes:
- Homeschool and homestay orientations
- Homeschooling instruction and instructional materials
- Supplies and activity fees (the participant may incur additional fees