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Monterey Institute of International Studies
Intensive English Programs
460 Pierce St.
Monterey, California 93940
USA
Telephone: 831.647.3501
Fax: 831.647.6558
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The Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) is the graduate school for language study and international careers offering Master's degrees in:
- International Policy Studies
- Translation & Interpretation
- Language Teaching
- International Business
The Monterey Institute's Intensive English Programs offer English courses for school, business, and everyday life. Whether you are just beginning to learn English or are at an advanced level preparing for higher education or a career, you will find a program that fits your level or you can design your own!
Our Intensive English Programs
The Intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) program enrolls beginning to high intermediate level ESL students in non-credit classes for success in everyday, personal communication and academic study in the United States. Full time students take 21 instructional hours per week including: Oral Communication, Reading & Writing, Community Research, TOEFL Preparation, and other culture and community-based electives.English for Academic & Professional Purposes (EAPP) Bridge Program offers undergraduate and graduate level academic skills courses designed to help students succeed at an American university. EAPP Bridge course offerings include: Reading Strategies & Vocabulary Development, Academic Research & Writing, Academic Discussion & Presentation, Introduction to Public Speaking, Creative and Professional Writing & Fluency, Active Listening Strategies, and Accuracy in Spoken English.
Placement within our programs is based on an incoming student's TOEFL score.
Program Highlights
- Five 8-week sessions with program start dates in January, March, June, August, and October
- Small class sizes, in a friendly, safe, and personal setting
- Orientation program, individual advising, placement and tutoring
- Professional instruction by qualified and experienced faculty
- TOEFL Preparation courses and on-site TOEFL testing
- Full access to campus library, computer labs, and student services
- Field trips, community based activities, cultural exchanges
- Walking distance to downtown Monterey and beaches
CLS Program Highlights
- Flexible course time-frames
- Professional instruction by qualified teachers
- Corporate, government, tourist clientele
- Individual or group classes
- Community field trips and excursions
- Located less than 2 hours south of San Jose and San Francisco International Airports
Student Life
The Monterey Institute provides a safe, friendly community for language and cultural study with its approximately 700 students studying international issues and languages. International students studying English on campus have full access to campus resources including state-of-the-art technology labs, the campus library, and wireless networked classrooms. Many students also actively take advantage of regularly scheduled student activities such as whale watching cruises on the Monterey Bay in the spring and weekend ski trips to Lake Tahoe in the winter.Monterey
The Monterey Institute is located on the beautiful and historic Monterey Peninsula on California's Central Coast. The Monterey Peninsula is home to Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf, Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 17 world class golf courses, the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the incredible scenic coastline of Big Sur. Monterey is conveniently located only 125 miles (201 km) south of San Francisco, 65 miles (104 km) south of San Jose and Silicon Valley, and 345 miles (555 km) north of Los Angeles. The beautiful seaside community of Monterey is an ideal vacation and business destination with an endless variety of recreational and cultural activities.If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to request information, please contact us!
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