Courses Offered
Semester-long Intensive
Bangla Language Institute offers Semester-long Intensive courses. The structure of the intensive program is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FORMAL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION: |
Sunday-Thursday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
LENGTH OF COURSE: |
8-12 weeks (Semester long Intensive) |
FORMAL CLASSROOM CONTACT HOURS: |
20 hours/week for a maximum 180 hours per term* |
PRACTICAL CONVERSATION WITH LANGUAGE PARTNERS: |
up to 200 hours per term [10 to 20 hours per week] by arrangement. |
INFORMAL LANGUAGE BASED CULTURAL EXPERIENCE: |
[on demand] 50+ hours per term, guided and independent language-based field excursions to historical sites, cultural activities, etc. |
DAILY: |
Exercises and Homework |
EVALUATION: Sunday morning quiz, homework, class participation, weekly assignments, mid-term, final examination, final project presentation & OPI test (on demand).
*exceeds US Department of Education, Title VI, FLAS minimums; Each term exceeds standard university two semester language programs for formal instruction, excluding outings.
Short-intensive
SCHEDULE OF FORMAL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION: |
Sunday-Thursday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
LENGTH OF COURSE: |
2-4 weeks (Intensive) |
FORMAL CLASSROOM CONTACT HOURS: |
15-20 hours per week for a maximum 80 hours |
PRACTICAL CONVERSATION WITH LANGUAGE PARTNERS: |
by arrangement, a minimum of 10 hours per week recommended |
DAILY: |
Exercises and Homework |
EVALUATION: Sunday morning quiz, homework, class participation, weekly assignments, mid-term, final examination, final project presentation & OPI test (on demand).
Weekend
SCHEDULE OF FORMAL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION: |
Friday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
LENGTH OF COURSE: |
7 weeks |
FORMAL CLASSROOM CONTACT HOURS: |
40 hours |
PRACTICAL CONVERSATION WITH LANGUAGE PARTNERS: |
by arrangement, a minimum of four to six hours per week recommended |
DAILY: |
Exercises and Homework |
EVALUATION: Pop quiz, final examination, OPI test (on demand).
Individual Tutorial
SCHEDULE OF TUTORIAL HOURS: |
Weekdays or Weekends [by arrangement] |
LENGTH OF COURSE: |
Academic Terms |
MINIMUM HOURS OF ENROLLMENT: |
40 hours per term |
PRACTICAL CONVERSATION WITH LANGUAGE PARTNERS: |
by arrangement, a minimum of four to six hours per week recommended |
EVALUATION: Pop quiz, final examination, OPI test (on demand).
Online Tutorial