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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
- Chicago's
Ethnic Neighborhoods
- Chicago's
Sports Teams: Da Bears, Da Bulls, and Da Cubs
The program provides 14 hours of language study and practice through a combination of class time on our UIC campus and visits to Chicago events and attractions.
Students meet in a classroom for language instruction from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., then leave with their instructor for language practice in the city, including a boat tour on the Chicago River, music and food at the Taste of Chicago festival, museums and art gallery visits, and a tour of Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
The
program is designed for students with a basic knowledge
of English who are interested in building on their skills. Students must be at least 19 years old.
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,
- are 19 years or older.
Please note that this program is non-intensive – it meets for 14 hours per week and does not qualify as full-time study.
For
more information about the program, go to our (Frequently
Asked Questions) FAQs
When
and Where
Monday through Thursday
9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Summer
2013: July 8 – July 25
Fee
$900, includes all course materials.
Registration
Registration deadline is June 10, 2013. Late registration
is possible if space permits. You
can register online on our website:
Complete
registration and pay tuition
on
paytie.com
To register
groups, email Terrie Byrne at tbyrn2@uic.edu
Housing
Campus
housing in University of Illinois furnished residence hall
is available. Housing payment deadline is June 10, 2013.
View
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
additional information, email Terrie Byrne at tbyrn2@uic.edu
or call 312.996.8999
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