Zoni Language Centers:
Zoni Language Centers is a world leader in international language education. ZONI operates several English schools in the United States and Canada, serving thousands of students from around the world. Zoni Language Centers have six locations in the United States including five schools in the New York Metropolitan Area, and one in Miami Beach, Florida. Zoni also have a school in Vancouver BC, Canada. Zoni’s main campus in the USA is right in the middle of mid-town Manhattan, New York, next to the Empire State Building. Zoni Language Centers have strong reputations in the language learning community, with a commitment to the fundamentals of language skills, and an extensive course catalogue to address your long-term language learning needs. Our English schools are dedicated to fostering a unique teaching and learning experience for its diverse student population.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM
Intensive Programs - 20 hours per week
Premium Intensive English
Program (IEP)
The Premium Intensive English program offers language instruction with an integrated approach that includes four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. The specific courses under these programs also include the incorporation of pronunciation, vocabulary building and conversation activities using grammar in context. Extra curricular academic activities such as field trips to museums, historical sites, observation of NYC life and film showing are provided to enhance and to reinforce English proficiency.
Program choices:
Premium IEP - Manhattan only: 4 hours of instruction per day, five days a week, plus additional activities (20 hrs. / week) The Premium IEP curriculum includes four proficiency levels:
I Beginner
Courses provide you with basic communication skills and English grammar. You learn to construct simple to complex sentences and develop vocabulary skills to be able to participate in small group discussions.
II Intermediate
Courses develop your awareness of the relationship of grammar to meaning. You learn to participate in big group discussions and practice giving short talks. You develop fluency in speaking and writing.
III High Intermediate
Courses enhance your ability to communicate with and understand English speakers. You increase grammatical accuracy in writing and speaking and develop your reading comprehension.
IV Advanced
Courses further develop your fluency in speaking, reading, listening and speaking. You attain a high command of vocabulary words and idioms to help you participate in class discussions. You acquire a stronger grammar foundation, develop your ability to react to readings and enhance active listening skills.
Advanced - Academic Courses
These courses are designe
d for advanced level ESL students. The main goal is to provide students with adequate English proficiency to perform academic reading/writing and speaking/listening tasks. Students will acquire the appropriate skills in giving oral presentations, taking comprehensible notes, self correcting for accuracy in writing and speaking, writing multi-essay compositions and simple academic papers as well as reinforcing critical thinking.
The courses present an integrated approach in language acquisition for academic life and career.
Intensive Pronunciation & Accent Reduction
Study the sounds, rhythms and intonation of North American English. This course is taken in our multimedia computer lab dedicated to helping you with pronunciation and accent reduction. In the lab, we analyze speech from American films and music to give you real examples of everyday English. Then, on the computers, you will analyze your own speech by recording your voice, literally seeing a picture of it on the screen, comparing it with the speech of a native speaker, finding errors, and correcting your speech.
Length of program:
Eight weeks with four hours of instruction per day, five days a week.
Intensive TOEFL Program
This course prepares students to take the national TOEFL test in either of two formats: computer-based or paper-based. It provides a very comprehensive review of all the components needed for the TOEFL test such as written structures (grammar), reading comprehension, listening comprehension and essay writing. It provides a thorough discussion on the techniques and strategies for taking the test. Students are given free access to the computer lab to do a complete practice TOEFL test.
Length of program:
Ten weeks with four hours of instruction per day, five days a week.
Intensive IELTS Preparation course
This course helps learners develop detailed knowledge of English skills and strategies needed for success to pass the IELTS exam. It emphasizes in improving academic English as well as the linguistics aspects of the course. It includes vocabulary and grammar tasks, skills building and exam practice tasks. It is consists of four modules with corresponding exercises, tasks and practice tests.
Length of program:
The program will consist of two sessions, four weeks per session and four hours a day, Monday through Friday.
Intensive Business English Program
This course includes instruction in U. S. business practices, business writing and speech & oral presentation. It enriches vocabulary and builds accurate grammar usage. It provokes and reinforces critical thinking by analyzing cases of success stories of various businesses in the U.S., and how they relate to other businesses globally. The students are led on field trips to financial and business districts, and they attain a better perspective of the business environment.
Length of program:
Twelve weeks with four hours of instruction, five days a week.
Cambridge Examination Course
20 hours per week, 12 weeks
Zoni is one of the very few Cambridge Examination Centers in the United States, and our students have achieved a high level of success in First Certificate, Advanced and Proficiency levels.
Courses provide a complete review and development of all the skills that relate to the examinations. Complete papers are practiced under exam conditions and feedback given. Examinations are held at the school in the last week of the course.
First Certificate (FCE)
The FCE is the most widely taken of all the Cambridge examinations. We offer this course to students at the upper-intermediate level. The examination requires knowledge of all the language skills and is widely recognized in educational institutions, industry, and commerce as proof of language ability at the upper-intermediate level. Certificates are awarded to students who pass the exam with grade A, B or C. Grades D and E are failing grades.
Advanced Certificate (CAE)
The CAE examination offers a high-level final qualification in the language to those who need to use English extensively in their jobs. Our preparation is offered to students at the advanced level. It is envisaged that the examination will be taken by candidates who range from adolescents to young professional people.
Individual English Course - Professional English Courses
Tailored specifically to your requirements through a detailed Needs Analysis, this private instruction course can help you meet your objectives within a limited period of time. Whether you are preparing for a major business presentation or negotiation, developing language skills for your profession, or want to improve your English in general for social and business situations, we can design your individual course for rapid and effective results. (For maximum progress, we recommend 30 hours per week.)
ELECTIVE ENGLISH 
COURSES
Elective courses are special classes designed to supplement and reinforce language acquisition. Students with an advanced level of English proficiency have the option of choosing these courses to enhance their four skills and attain a higher level of English proficiency. These courses help improve specific skills in preparation for greater career opportunities.
Pronunciation and Accent Reduction I
This course will help you become more aware of your pronunciation and the pronunciation of native speakers of North American English. You will be able to use various features of English pronunciation, know its rules and recognize sounds and exchange information with other students.
Pronunciation and Accent Reduction II
This course reinforces speaking and listening skills. You gain the ability to understand and use the spoken language using good pronunciation and appropriate accent.
Current Events
The objective of this course is to improve reading & language skills through the use of high-interest newspaper articles. It integrates critical analysis, writing, speaking and a wide array of language skills.
Academic Vocabulary I & II
These courses expose you to a study of vocabulary that is enjoyable and practical. You learn new words used for various contexts needed for college study. Some words will likely appear on standardized tests such as the TOEFL, SAT & GRE. You will be exposed to vocabulary from various fields such as the arts, business, science and math.
College Preparatory
This course is a bridge to college success. It provides strategies for success and study skills to prepare you for college.
American Culture/Film
This is an interactive course in American culture using films depicting American life. You are exposed to American ways and are able to see the similarities/differences to your own culture. It reinforces your language skills through the use of idioms, vocabulary, phrasal verbs and other contemporary English expressions used in films.
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