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Special Features
- Highly motivated and academically qualified students, scholars, business people, and professionals.
- A select group of full-time, dedicated faculty with MA degrees in ESL or Linguistics, cross-cultural training and experience, and commitment to a student-centered philosophy.
- A five-level curriculum emphasizing content-based learning, academic & cross-cultural skills, and the communicative use of English.
- Small classes to allow for individualized instruction (maximum of 15 for listening/speaking; 12 for Reading/Writing; average 9-10).
- Academic preparation to develop critical and analytical thinking skills and strategies necessary for success at American universities.
- Experiential learning to increase self-confidence and independent learning skills.
- Cultural orientation to reduce culture shock and encourage awareness, understanding, and respect for other cultures.
- High standards and expectations (rigorous assignments, near perfect attendance, weekly progress reports, and rapid student progress)
- Academic courses for audit or credit at the upper levels to give students experience in listening to academic lectures and note-taking.
- Conditional admission for qualified students to UNCG and to other selected universities.
- TOEFL waiver (no TOEFL requirement) for academically qualified students at UNCG, other universities in/near Greensboro, and all INTERLINK's host universities.
- Full access to campus facilities such as the library, computer and multi-media labs, swimming pool, tennis, volleyball, and racquetball courts, soccer fields, etc.
- Competitive prices in affordable, safe locations.
