American Conversational English

American Conversational English

Spend 3 weeks in summer or winter living and learning in the heart of Washington, D.C., and engaging with classmates from more than 30 countries. Our three-week American Conversational English program provides you with expert instruction in grammar, conversation, and listening skills. The focus of the program is on using English in everyday life while learning about American culture.

Morning classes develop listening and speaking skills with an emphasis on vocabulary and grammar, while afternoon classes provide opportunities to listen to and talk about topics of interest in a relaxed, informal setting. Extracurricular activities and field trips will give you opportunities to practice your language skills in the exciting world of Washington, DC.

Once you’re accepted into the program, you’ll be evaluated to determine your specific instructional needs. We’ll then place you in classes with other students at the same proficiency level, ensuring that you receive the best learning experience to suit your needs.

Program Features

• Small class sizes
• Emphasis on communication skills through an introduction to American culture and orientation to Washington, D.C.
• A variety of interesting topics
• Regular trips to Washington, D.C. area sites including museums, monuments, cultural centers, recreation areas, and more
• Frequent live instructor feedback/correction

Curriculum

American Conversational English is a three-week course that enables you to practice conversational English with other participants, in a variety of structured and casual speaking contexts, led by experienced instructors in the Intensive English Program at Georgetown University. A typical day will include:

• an introduction to common discussion strategies, such as offering an opinion, asking for clarification, and agreeing and disagreeing
• structured practice sessions to use these strategies in pairs and small groups
• stimulating topics of interest, including current events, social issues, culture, politics, and more
• instructor feedback on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in each class
• engaging and relevant online videos, audio recordings, and tools for grammar and vocabulary
• on selected days, a morning or afternoon extracurricular activity or field trip relating to the topic of the day, for additional conversational practice in an authentic setting