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INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
ICLS is devoted exclusively to
language training. Our most important resource is our dedicated teaching
professionals. Their love of teaching is, as they know, appreciated by the
administrators of the school, all of whom are teachers themselves. A typical
ICLS teacher is both student-oriented and results-oriented. The bottom line is
learning. He/she takes charge of the instructional process and does what needs
to be done to build the skills and confidence required for effective use of the
language.
ICLS selects educated native speakers
with several years of teaching experience and the requisite English language
skills in speaking, listening and reading. We also seek those who demonstrate a
professional interest in teaching. Most teachers have had training and extensive
experience in teaching their native languages before joining the ICLS teaching
staff. Many have Master’s or Doctorate degrees and experience in government and
business as well as educational settings.
Due to our resource network, we can
almost always find teachers and materials for both commonly and uncommonly
taught languages. Our experience in the language-training community of the
Washington metropolitan region for over 43 years has given us access to and a
database of teachers of a great many languages. We have a broad and active
network of, among others, former teachers, embassies, international
organizations, universities, other language-teaching organizations, and
community/ethnic groups.
FACILITY AND RESOURCES
ICLS is located in
downtown Washington, D.C. The facility is convenient to public transportation
including two metro stations. The McPherson Square (Blue and Orange lines) and
Metro Center (Red line) stations are both within a few minutes walking distance
from the school.
ICLS occupies 12,700 square feet of a modern office building. The
custom-designed center, which is only two years old, includes 37 tutorial and
group classrooms, student and teacher lounges, a conference room and a
15-position computer supported language lab. ICLS also provides students private
telephone booths, fax services, and Internet access.
The state-of-the-art facility offers students a glimpse into the future of
language learning. We have over 60 computers installed in both the private
tutorial rooms and the 15-position language lab. Each ICLS private classroom is
a mini-language lab with 20-inch flat screen monitors, powerful microprocessors,
and high-speed broadband Internet access. This allows learners instant access to
language broadcasts and information as used by the native speakers in local
settings through unlimited materials and streaming media. The information
presents a wide spectrum of current and relevant issues on a daily basis and
enables users to view video and raid broadcasts in real time and to obtain
reading material in the target language.
Additionally, portable tape recorders are available for classroom use. Each
recorder is equipped with a microphone. Teachers use the recorders for testing,
developing listening skills, and a variety of other classroom activities. The
ICLS resource center includes an extensive collection of materials such as
instructional texts, supplementary workbooks, reference dictionaries, readers,
booklets, readings, glossaries, newspapers, magazines, maps and other documents
that aid in language acquisition. The Center also has a large collection of
audio cassettes, video cassettes and language training software. Video systems
capable of recording and playback in all video formats used around the world are
available for classroom use.
Updated:
02/19/2010
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