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Chicago, Communication, and Culture
Special Summer Language and Culture Program

Come to Chicago for a fun and exciting learning experience in our beautiful city!

Chicago, Communication, and Culture is a three-week educational program designed for visitors to Chicago who want to explore the city and improve their English.

Participants in the program will improve their vocabulary, listening, and conversation skills through topics about Chicago's unique culture and history, such as

  • Chicago in Film
  • Chicago Politics: Vote Early and Often
  • Chicago Architecture
  • Chicago Blues and Jazz
  • Immigration and Industry in Chicago
  • Prohibition and Al Capone in Chicago
  • Chicago's Ethnic Neighborhoods
  • Chicago's Sports Teams: Da Bears, Da Bulls, and Da Cubs

The program includes 12-15 hours of classroom study each week on our UIC campus. Guided visits and tours to Chicago's most popular events and attractions complete the learning experience. Optional weekend excursions can be arranged through our office.

The program is designed for students with a basic knowledge of English who are interested in building on their skills.

The program is open to students who

  • are visitors to the US and hold a B-1 or B-2 (tourist) visa,
  • have entered the United States on a visa waiver,
  • have an F-1 visa and who wish to enrich their summer break with additional study, or
  • are US citizens or residents.

Please note that this program is non-intensive--it offers 12-15 class hours per week and does not qualify as full-time study.

Campus housing in University of Illinois,furnished residence hall is available. Housing payment deadline is May 15,2008.

Thomas Beckham Hall (pdf: 290kb)

Homestay
The Tutorium offers a Homestay program through OvECS (a private company). Homestay is an opportunity to live in a home with an American family located in the Chicago area.

For more information and the application for the homestay go to http://www.azhomestay.com/

For more information about the program, go to our (Frequently Asked Questions) FAQs

When and Where
Monday through Thursday
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
plus one afternoon and one evening tour each week

Summer 2008: July 14 - July 31

Fee
$800, includes transportation to cultural visits, admission for scheduled events, and all course materials.

Registration
Registration deadline is June 15, 2008.

You can register online on our website:

Chicago, Communication, and Culture Program Registration

To register groups, email Madonna Carr at carr@uic.edu.

For additional information, email us at tutorium@uic.edu or call 312.996.8098.


 

 
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