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ILI offers Intensive ESL classes at our two locations: Dupont Circle in Washington, DC and  Gaithersburg in Maryland. In DC, we offer 12 different levels of ESL classes, ranging from the beginner to the university level, plus TOEFL®, GRE® and GMAT® Preparation courses. Each class includes instruction in the following areas: Listening, Speaking, Grammar, Reading and Writing. To see a detailed description of all of our levels, please click here. Classes in Washington, DC meet 5 class hours per day, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:10 p.m., including a 15-minute break in the morning and a lunch break. Classes in Gaithersburg, MD meet 4 hours per day, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. One class hour is 50 minutes long. Start Dates: New classes begin officially every 4 weeks. However, a student may actually enter the program at any time. A placement test allows us to place the student at the appropriate point in the course.  For 2009, our official start dates are: January 26, February 23, March 23, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 13, August 10, September 8 (Tuesday), October 5, November 2, November 30, December 28. Placement Testing Intensive program: Monday-Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm Friday: 9 am - 6 pm Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm The I-20 Form for a F-1 Student Visa can be issued for students in our Intensive English Program. However, we do not require a student visa for enrollment in our program. For more information on obtaining a F-1 Student Visa and the requirements for obtaining an I-20 form, please click here.

The intensive TOEFL® Preparation class is available for students who need to take the TOEFL® (Test of English as a Foreign Language.)  Instruction is Monday through Friday from 9 am to 2:10 pm, for a total of 5 class hours. One class hour is 50 minutes long. This two-cycle course includes intensive work on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as strategies for testing on the computer. Students take four mini-tests and one complete exam per cycle. When you have successfully completed this course, you will be prepared to take the official TOEFL®. Enrollment in this class is limited and requires advanced English language skills.

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• Grammar
• Reading/Writing
• Listening/Speaking/Pronunciation
• Conversation and Speaking Activities
• Vocabulary Work

The application fee is $50 for all new students. Initial enrollment is for a minimum of 4 weeks. After the first 4 weeks, students may enroll for as many weeks as they wish. The cost for 12 weeks in the evening or 20 weeks on Saturdays is $765. One class hour is 50 minutes long.

Students may enter the program at any time. A placement test allows us to place the student at the appropriate point in the course.

Placement Testing

*Please note: The I-20 Form can not be issued for the semi-intensive program.

Individual and customized instruction for students who want to reach their goals quickly or prefer a more private setting. Instruction can take place at the student's workplace or home or at the Institute. Prices start at $37 per instructional hour. One instructional hour is 50 minutes long. The application fee is $50 for all new students. Books and materials are extra. Travel surcharges may apply.

Holiday Schedule

ILI is open year round and will only close for the major American holidays. There will be no school on the following days:

There is no discount or refund of tuition for days on which ILI is closed because of holidays, bad weather or other emergencies. The Semi-Intensive English Program takes an extended holiday break the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. Students will not pay tuition for these extended holiday breaks.

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Our programs are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). ACCET is a national accrediting agency listed by the United States Secretary of Education.

International Language Institute (ILI)
1337 Connecticut Ave, NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
USA
 
Tel. 202-362-2505   Fax. 202-686-5603
ili@transemantics.com