University Preparation Program

תאור הקורס

UPP contains 3 different classes focusing on two primary components each: Grammar & Writing, Reading & Vocabulary, and Listening & Speaking. The main goal is to further develop and enhance the learners’ authentic language capabilities through a variety of high-level, student-centered activities incorporating advanced conversation, academic essay writing, and analytical reading skills. In addition, further focus is placed on preparing students for higher education studies.

Writing - includes an in-depth review and practice of important complex structures by developing various types of academic essays. The focus will be on standard, universally recognized forms of written essays and term papers accepted at American colleges and universities. Grammar usage is interwoven into the writing for a broad range of essay types and creative papers. The emphasis in grammar will be on fine-tuning and troubleshooting problem areas in relation to written statement.

Reading/Vocabulary - The goal is to refine the advanced skills of interpretation, inference, critical analysis, evaluation and application. There will be an emphasis on the review of basic comprehension skills like scanning and on more advanced skills such as humor and intention.

Listening/Speaking - Focuses on controlled, topic-related conversation and presentation skills. Through the use of authentic radio and video clips, students will further develop not only their basic comprehension skills, but also more sophisticated skills related to formulating opinions and arguments based on the issues presented in the listening passages.