ALI Curriculum
The ALI curriculum provides a serious, intensive program of language training that stresses academic skills and university preparation for students from all around the world. It is primarily designed to give students the language and academic skills necessary for successful university study in the United States. Classes are intended for serious, mature and self-directed students with academic or professional goals.
The 22 hour per week program includes courses in reading and writing, oral communication skills (listening and speaking), grammar, and (at the higher levels) elective courses such as cross-cultural communication or pronunciation. We also offer an additional three-hour TOEFL preparation course on Fridays for an additional fee.
The ALI offers 4 proficiency levels from low intermediate (TOEFL 325 and above) to advanced (TOEFL 520-600). Institutional TOEFL tests are offered at the beginning and end of each semester.
Please note that the ALI does not have a beginning level course. All students should have had some formal study of English before applying to the program. Also, students with TOEFL scores of over 600 on the initial placement examination will be counseled to seek other study opportunities in advanced academic programs.
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
The ALI is certified by the Educational Testing Service to offer its students the (Institutional) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) twice each session - at the beginning and end of the course. The scores on these tests are used for placement in ALI classes and for certification of English proficiency for admission to San Francisco State University and some American colleges.
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