The English for Academic Preparation program curriculum provides a serious, intensive program of language preparation that focuses on academic skills and university preparation. The program includes 25 hours of instruction during the ten-week summer term and 20 hours of instruction during the 16-week fall and spring terms.

Class Schedule
MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | |
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MORNING | Reading / Writing 2 hours |
Reading / Writing 2 hours |
Reading / Writing 2 hours |
Reading / Writing 2 hours |
TOEFL Preparation Classes No required classes
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Mid-Morning | Break | Break | Break | Break | - |
Late Morning | Grammar or Elective 1 hour |
Grammar or Elective 1 hour |
Grammar or Elective 1 hour |
Grammar or Elective 1 hour |
- |
AFTERNOON | Lunch Conversation Groups or Conversation Partner Program Optional |
Lunch Conversation Groups or Conversation Partner Program Optional |
Lunch Conversation Groups or Conversation Partner Program Optional |
Lunch Conversation Groups or Conversation Partner Program Optional |
- |
Late Afternoon | Listening / Speaking 2 hours |
Listening / Speaking 2 hours |
Listening / Speaking 2 hours |
Listening / Speaking 2 hours |
ALI Activities: sports, music, culture |
English Levels
Level Title | Short Description |
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50 | Low intermediate |
60 | Intermediate |
70 | High intermediate, pre-advanced |
80 | Advanced 1 |
90 (Gateway) | Advanced 2 + SF State credit coursework |
100 | Undergraduate |
Electives
- Grammar for Writing
- Pronunciation
- American Culture
- Business English
- American Literature
- San Francisco Neighborhoods