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Summer at Penn is a
rich experience intellectually, socially, and culturally. The largest university research complex in the Mid-Atlantic, and among the ten largest in the U.S., the University of Pennsylvania is one of the world’s leading educational, research, and health services institutions.
The mission of the English Language Programs (ELP) is to provide service to the University of Pennsylvania's community of students, faculty, and administrators and to foster the achievement of University and School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) goals through programmatic initiatives. The ELP is committed to providing programs that enhance the diversity of the Penn community and develop Penn's international dimension. The ELP strives for excellence in its educational endeavors, strengthening the link between theory, research, and practice Summer Session A private
university and member of the Ivy League, Penn has a reputation for
academic excellence along with world-class museums and theaters that
draw tens of thousands of students, researchers, skilled workers,
entrepreneurs, and visitors to the region each year. Summer courses are offered by the School of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School of Education, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Graduate School of Fine Arts, the School of Nursing, the Annenberg School for Communication, the School of Social Work, and the Wharton School. Regular undergraduate and graduate courses are open to qualified visiting students, who apply to Summer Sessions to register for summer courses Insurance What do I need to
know about my health insurance policy? ELP ( English Language Program) The PENN Extension Department offers English language training :
Access to University Facilities ELP students in most programs receive an identification card ,The Penn Card ,that permits them to use Penn's academic and recreational facilities or services such as: 15 libraries, Penn museums, computer labs with Internet access, digital language laboratory, campus bus service and walking escort service, tennis courts, gymnasiums with exercise and weight-lifting rooms, indoor courts for squash, racquetball, basketball, and volleyball, indoor swimming pools, saunas and steam rooms, and an ice skating rink. (Use of some recreational facilities require a fee.) Social Activities and Field Trips Many programs include a sociocultural component in which students take fieldtrips and excursions to local and regional sites of interest, especially ones where the participants will have opportunities to interact with Americans and to learn about US history and culture ACCOMMODATION
Penn Summer High School
Overview The English Language Academy is a 4 week program that was created specifically for international high school students who are motivated to improve their English language and academic skills. All classes are small and taught by our expert instructors. Students are tested to determine intermediate or advanced placement. Students
in the English Language Academy will have frequent interactions with
American high school students who are enrolled in other Penn Summer
High School Programs through organized social activities and in the
dormitories Housing All Penn Summer High School students live together in one on-campus residence hall – a special feature of our programs. This enables students and staff to develop a close-knit community living under one roof. In addition, this gives international students the opportunity to immerse themselves in American culture and practice their language skills with their American peers. In fact, it is our hope that each International student will be matched with an American roommate. Students will be very closely supervised by staff. There will be several resident counselors who live with our students in the dorms. In addition, there will be daily and nightly sign-ins and room checks. And as with our other programs, the ELP staff is available to provide support and counsel to English Language Academy students. Course Information In terms
of workload, this program is academically rigorous. Intensive English (Intermediate Level) Morning module: Students will work on improving their speaking/listening and reading/writing skills while exploring various themes that will engage them in critical thinking. Vocabulary expansion and pronunciation improvement will also be key parts of classroom activities. Opportunities will exist for students to interact with people and institutions in the Philadelphia community as part of their learning process. Afternoon module: Students will focus on grammar and the connection between grammar, context of use, and intended meaning. Students will examine real data and use it to test and refine the grammar rules they know, developing a more realistic understanding of how grammar works when people speak or write. Academic Preparation (Advanced Level) Morning module: Students will develop the reading skills needed to understand academic texts by exploring themes relevant to them. They will then improve their ability to write appropriate academic responses using information from these texts. A process writing approach that emphasizes idea exploration, drafting, revising, and editing will be introduced and used. Afternoon module: Students will practice and become more familiar with the sections of the TOEFL test, which is used for placement in U.S. colleges. They will primarily focus on building up the academic skills needed to do well on the test. Visas Students
attending the Penn Summer High School programs should apply for a
tourist visa (B-Visa). |
