Program Goals

INTERLINK language programs are designed to offer the following:

Intensive English language training for university-bound students as well as those who need to improve their English for personal and professional reasons in a student-centered, nurturing environment.

Cultural orientation to:

• help students pass through the various stages of adjustment and emotional growth in their
  new environment
• encourage awareness, understanding, and acceptance of the values and customs of people
  from different cultures and countries
• promote mutual understanding and positive relationships on campus and in the community

Academic preparation to assist students with skills and strategies necessary for success in an American university

Opportunities for students to develop critical and analytical thinking skills and become independent learners

Integrated formal and experiential learning

A student-centered curriculum emphasizing content-based learning

A holistic, pedagogically sound approach to instruction in English for academic purposes in supportive, nurturing environments