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Test Preparation Materials/English Language Assessment Materials
Many useful resources for both classroom use and for individual test candidates are available for sale at AMIDEAST/Abu Dhabi.
Contact us for more information.
New English Language Assessment Tools
AMIDEAST is a preferred vendor in the United Arab Emirates for a new three-tier English proficiency assessment and training program created by the Educational Testing Service. Help your students achieve the real-life language skills they'll need wherever language is spoken. Choose the individual tools that meet your needs, or benefit from using all three:
English for Special Purposes ESP
Educational Technology Center
AMIDEAST Yemen's newest offering, the ETC, provides students with worldwide Web access for a quick and easy means of locating information. Through the ETC, AMIDEAST provides skills workshops on Basic Internet Use, Basic MS Word Skills, and Resume and Statement of Purpose consultations.
Our Educational Technology Center also administers standardized Test Preparation Courses (TOEFL, GRE, SAT, and TOEIC), as well as English Language programs for Young Learners and Teens (ages 6 to 16). All AMIDEAST programs in Sana'a are specialized, sponsor-specific, and integrate computer and Web-based technology.
An Overview
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All visitors who do not have an e-mail account must attend a Computer/Internet Orientation Session, which can be scheduled at their convenience with an advising staff member.
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Orientations cover basic computer use, Windows, and using the Web as well as establishing an e-mail account that may be accessed at any computer with Internet access.
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Once visitors demonstrate computer competency, on each visit they must sign in at the front desk and leave a photo id (passport or identification card) with the receptionist. Visitors without id must pay a deposit equal to a full day's rental fees for Technology Center use.
English Language Course Schedules
Registration and Placement Exams
New and returning students may register for classes daily, Saturday through Wednesday from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM (Aden) and 8:30 AM to 6 PM (Sanaa). New students must take an oral and written placement test. Placement tests are offered daily, Saturday through Wednesday at 8:30 and 10:30 AM in Aden and at 10 AM in Sanaa (on Mondays at 12:00 PM). Please bring two photos when you come for the placement test.
Fees and Discounts
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Placement Test: $10. Add $10 for same day result.
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Full tuition fee: $190. Fee includes cost of instruction and all course materials.
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Early registration discounts range from $10-$40.
English Access Microscholarship Program
Funded by U.S. Department of State, AMIDEAST Yemen provides English language training to more than 800 school students between the age of 14 and 18 in more than five Yemeni governorates. The two-year Access program, which targets underserved students, focuses also on training and different activities that are of importance to the Access students and their communities.
Access 9 will start in September 2012 and end in August 2014 (12 courses which total up to 780 hours). This scholarship is offered to underserved Yemeni youth whose age range is between 14 and 18. Students not only enhance their English skills but also social skills, leadership, and social responsibility through a wide range of community service and volunteering activities.
How to apply:
Applications for Access 9 will be accepted from May 13, 2012 through June 20, 2012. The application can be downloaded from the link above or picked up at AMIDEAST Sana'a, AMIDEAST Aden, or from our representatives in Taiz and Mukalla.
To be eligible, students must submit a completed application form and all required documents as specified on the application form \(see page 2).
For inquiries:
Debbie Scibek
AMIDEAST Sana'a
01-400279/80/81
access-sanaa@amideast.org
Young Learners' English Language Program
English Access Microscholarship Program (Access)
An Introduction to Access
Access scholarships support the educational and personal development of young Jordanians who would not normally have access to such opportunities. Access aims to empower these students by: increasing their English language skills through afterschool classes, strengthening their commitment to community service through sponsored activities, and fostering a global perspective through Jordanian and American cultural events. The recipients of Access scholarships are 13 – 16 year old Jordanians who come from underprivileged backgrounds, are attending MOE schools, and have shown academic promise.
The Importance of Access
Fluency in English opens up both educational and occupational doors. With the new mandate from the Ministry of Higher Education, students must have a high-level of English fluency as a prerequisite to pursuing a graduate degree. In addition, many industries require English fluency for hiring. By targeting students from under-served areas, Access provides students with the skills in English needed to succeed in the knowledge economy.
Test Preparation Courses: GRE, TOEFL PBT and TOEIC
AMIDEAST Iraq curently offers GRE®, TOEFL PBT® and TOEIC® test preparation courses. Our specialized courses are designed for students who want to be proficient in test-taking. Combining course materials with the expertise of our Native English teachers, students acquire the skills they need to succeed and get the scores required for professional purposes or for admission to universities abroad.
In order to register for a test preparation course, you need to visit AMIDEAST’s Language Center in Ainkawa and take a placement test which includes a short written essay. Students must achieve a score of 60% or higher on their placement test in order to register for the TOEIC® or TOEFL® Introduction Course and a score of 80% or higher in order to register for the more advanced GRE® or TOEFL® Preparation Course.
