Adult English Programs
Intrax International Institute has programs to improve your English, help you enroll in an English-speaking college or university, enhance your business skills, and provide you with professional work experience. As an added bonus, you will enjoy all the benefits of living in an English-speaking country while enrolled in one of our programs.
| English Programs (All English Levels) | ||
| Standard English | Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 13:30 | Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking |
| Intensive English | Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 15:15 | Standard English + Focus Classes: English in Action, Speaking Success, Business Essentials, and Power Presentation Skills |
| Super Intensive English | Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 15:15 | Intensive English + Focus Classes: Writing for Success, Popular Idioms, Pronunciation Power, and Conversation Power |
| Exam Preparation Programs (High Intermediate and Above Levels) | ||
| TOEFL Success | Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 13:30 | Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading, Writing, Listening, and Verbal Communication Skills |
| TOEIC Success | Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 13:30 | Vocabulary, Understanding of Business Letters and Memos, and Advanced Grammatical Structures |
| Business Programs (Low Advanced and Above Levels) | ||
| Professional Certificate in Business & Management (PCBM) | Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 15:15 | Full Certificate (3 modules): Business Communication, Business Management, Business Marketing, and UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Seminar (optional) |
| Single Subject Business Diploma (PCBM) | Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 15:15 | Earn a Single Subject Diploma for each module you complete: Business Communication, Business Management, Business Marketing, and UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Seminar |
| Professional Internship | Preparation: 28 lessons per week for 4 weeks - Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 15:15 | Standard English + Special Classes: Launching a Career in North America, CV or Resume and Cover Letter Development, Interview Skills, US or Canadian Business Culture and Practices |
| Internship: 30-40 hours per week for 8-12 weeks | Internship Fields: Business Administration, Sales & Marketing, Hospitality & Tourism, Information Technology, Advertising & Public Relations, and Not-for-Profit Organizations | |
The Right Level for You
We offer classes in ten different levels of English. Each level is designed to increase your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. We will enroll you in the level that is focused on the exact skills you need to improve your English as fast as possible. You can also identify your current English level by taking our on-line test.
| WEEKS | 8 wks | 8 wks | 8 wks | 8 wks | 8 wks | 8 wks | 8 wks | 8 wks | 8 wks | 8 wks | |
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| ADVANCED | LOW | HIGH | |||||||||
| INTERMEDIATE | LOW | INT | HIGH | ||||||||
| BASIC | LOW | HIGH | |||||||||
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| ENGLISH LEVEL | Description | iBT TOEFL | TOEFL | TOEIC | Programs Recommended |
| BEGINNER | Answer Simple questions, use basic greetings, and make instructions. | Standard English | |||
| LOW BASIC | Use present, past and future verb tenses in basic conversation. | 0-16 | 0-180 | 0-150 | Standard, Intensive, and Super Intensive English |
| HIGH BASIC | Beginning to use present, past and future verb tenses in basic conversation. | 16-22 | 180-360 | 150-300 | Standard, Intensive, and Super Intensive English |
| LOW INTERMEDIATE | Comfortable using present, past and future verb tenses in basic conversation. | 22-32 | 360-440 | 300-400 | Standard, Intensive, and Super Intensive English |
| INTERMEDIATE | Proficient in the use of all basic verb tenses. | 32-42 | 400-440 | 400-500 | Standard, Intensive, and Super Intensive English |
| HIGH INTERMEDIATE | Able to use descriptions, comparisons, and other conversational tools to discuss and explain thoughts, actions, and ideas | 42-48 | 440-460 | 500-600 | Standard, Intensive, and Super Intensive English; TOEFL & TOEIC Success |
| LOW ADVANCED | Use advanced verb tenses to describe complex thoughts in verbal and written communication. | 48-57 | 460-490 | 600-700 | Intensive, and Super Intensive English; TOEFL & TOEIC Success; Professional Internship; Professional Certificate in Business & Management (PCBM); Single Subject Business Diploma (PCBM) |
| HIGH ADVANCED (low/high) | Comfortable using English in most situations, including commonly used idioms. | 57-68 | 490-520 | 700-800 | Intensive, and Super Intensive English; TOEFL & TOEIC Success; Professional Internship; Professional Certificate in Business & Management (PCBM); Single Subject Business Diploma (PCBM) |
| LOW PROFICIENT | Converse cofidently in English using proper grammar and correct pronunciation in social, academic, and business settings. | 68-100 | 520-677 | 800-900 | Intensive, and Super Intensive English; TOEFL & TOEIC Success; Professional Internship; Professional Certificate in Business & Management (PCBM); Single Subject Business Diploma (PCBM) |
| HIGH PROFICIENT (low/high) | Fluently converse with correct pronunciation and few errors | 100-120 | 677 & up | 900 & up | Intensive, and Super Intensive English; TOEFL & TOEIC Success; Professional Internship; Professional Certificate in Business & Management (PCBM); Single Subject Business Diploma (PCBM) |
Because we regularly monitor your progress, we make sure that you are always in the appropriate level class for your needs.
The Right Course for You
Choosing your courses at Intrax depends upon your goals. If you are not sure about your goals, our Student Advisors can assist with choosing the right courses and programs for you.
Here are some examples of programs to meet a variety of goals:- Goal: Enrollment in a College or University
- Our Super Intensive English and TOEFL Success programs will prepare you for enrollment in a college or university. Our friendly and knowledgeable Student Advisors will assist you in selecting the right courses, and will even help you with the college or university application process.
- Goal: Improve Your English for Business Success
- You can begin with the Super Intensive English program, which includes focus classes for Business Essentials and Power Presentation Skills. Then you can complete the Professional Certificate in Business & Management (PCBM). Finally, you can take advantage of our Professional Internship program to gain valuable work experience in your chosen career field.
- Goal: Improve Your English and Have Fun!
- Our Intensive English program with the English in Action focus class will help you to improve your English while making new friends and experiencing the culture of San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, or Vancouver, depending on where you choose to study.
