Course Studies 2017 in Kingston Jamaica. Course: The Jamaican Cultural Immersion Programme This programme is a two (2) week long, three (3) credit offering which explores the Jamaican culture through an intensive (on-campus) study and field experience. Topics include overviews of the linguistic, historical, geographical, socio-political, economic, and artistic expressions of the country. [-]

Course: English as a Second Language This course is designed for beginners as well as for students who already have some knowledge of English or who have studied English in the past. The emphasis is on increasing the students’ English communication skills by improving fluency through regular speaking practice, vocabulary development, as well as developing academic preparation skills including critical reading, listening comprehension and writing. The course content is relevant to the lives of the students. [-]

Course Studies 2017 in Kingston Jamaica. Vacation ESL These short 2 and 3 week intensive courses are designed to improve the student’s ability to use English in real-life situations by providing daily conversation activities about everyday topics in a fun and comfortable atmosphere. [-]

The Jamaican Cultural Immersion Programme The programme is a three (3) week long, three (3) credit offering which explores the Jamaican culture through an intensive (on-campus) study and field experience. Topics include an overview of linguistic, historical, geographical, socio-political, economic, and artistic expressions of the country. The highly recognized brand of Jamaica provides a unique cultural mix, reflective of the global community and as articulated in the country’s motto; “Out of Many, One People”. The country’s internationally renowned excellence in foods, the arts, sports, dance and music, provides areas of specialty interface for participants, all in one geographic space, which defines the value advantage of the UCC Jamaican Cultural Immersion experience. [-]

Course Studies 2017 in Kingston Jamaica. English as a Second Language Intermediate English: This course is designed for students who already have some knowledge of English or who have studied English in the past. The course focuses on syntax, vocabulary development, pronunciation, as well as academic preparation skills including critical reading, listening comprehension, note-taking, and writing multiple paragraph essays. This course will assist students with the skills needed for university classes. Advanced English: This course is designed for those who have knowledge of most English language concepts who are working toward fluency. Classes in the Advanced English course are designed for students to develop competency in the use of advanced grammatical structures, refine their writing skills through writing essays of various forms and develop in-depth practice in English pronunciation. Students will participate in whole class and small group academic discussions. This course is ideal for students who are enrolling in university courses that require critical thinking and writing abilities. These courses are non-credit courses. Upon arrival, students will be required to complete a short diagnostic/placement test so they can be placed in a class which is most suitable to their linguistic ability. [-]