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English for Specific Purposes

English for specific purposes

In the global marketplace, more and more individuals have specific professional reasons for

seeking to improve their language skills.

AMIDEAST offers English language training that meets the communication needs of such

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Course Schedules and Placement Tests

 

How To Register:

  • Select your desired course

  • Visit AMIDEAST for placement test (if required)

  • Pick from the table above the term with the most suitable start date for you

  • Register for the course with AMIDEAST customer service

*Term registration is available throughout the year.

 

Placement Test Information

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Placement test for:

General English - Conversation - TOEFL ITP - TOEFL iBT - GMAT/ GRE Verbal - GMAT/ GRE Math

Sunday through Thursday at 10:00am and 2:00pm

Saturday at 12:30pm (except Math at 1:30pm)

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English Language Training

 Amideast Teachers and Methodology

 An Innovative Teaching Approach:

  • learner-Centered Methodology: Hands-on application of learned language items to address the students' individual needs. Students have the opportunity to transfer new skills to real-life situations.

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English for Journalism Graduates Program

We are not currently accepting applications. Please check this page for updates.

AMIDEAST is pleased to announce the launch of the The English for Journalism Graduates program. The English for Journalism Graduates is a program of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo’s Cultural Affairs Office. It is a one year comprehensive professional development program for journalism and mass communication graduates in Cairo, Alexandria and Mansoura.

Program Goal

The program aims to enhance the English language and research skills of journalism and mass communication graduates, male and female. The program goal is to equip new journalists with the language and professional skills they need to compete successfully in today’s job market and be effective professionals in Egypt’s fast-changing media environment.

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English for Journalism Graduates Program

AMIDEAST is pleased to announce the launch of the The English for Journalism Graduates program. The English for Journalism Graduates is a program of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo’s Cultural Affairs Office. It is a one year comprehensive professional development program for journalism and mass communication graduates in Cairo, Alexandria and Mansoura

 Program Goal

The program aims to enhance the English language and research skills of journalism and mass communication graduates, male and female. The program goal is to equip new journalists with the language and professional skills they need to compete successfully in today’s job market and be effective professionals in Egypt’s fast-changing media environment.

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Skills in English for Engagement and Dialogue Program (SEED)

AMIDEAST is pleased to announce the launch of the Skills in English for Engagement and Dialogue (SEED) program. The Skills in English for Engagement and Dialogue is a program of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo’s Public Affairs Office. It is a one year and a half comprehensive professional development program for Moslem and Christian graduates and scholars of religious studies located in Alexandria and Mansoura.

 Program Goal

The program aims to enhance the English language and dialogue skills of young Moslem and Christian religious leaders, clergy and scholars, male and female. The program goals are to enable program participants to engage in cross cultural dialogue both locally and on a global level, to increase mutual understanding on cultural levels, and to improve their conflict management skills.

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General English for the GCCSG

AMIDEAST conducted a five week General English course for employees in the Coorporation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf - Secretariat General (GCCSG) in December 2012.   The picture shows three students from the class working collaboratively on their final project.

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English Language Course Grades, January - March Cycle

Use the below links and your student ID number to see the final grades of your recent AMIDEAST English Language course. 

If you do not see your course listed below, check back in a couple of days.

 

Level 0 (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday)

 

Level 0 (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday) 

 

Level Intro A (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday)

 

Level Intro A (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday)

 

Level Intro B

 

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SAT Preparation Course

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed to strengthen the student's test-taking skills so as to enhance his/her scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). Students will practice thinking strategies, become thoroughly familiar with the structure of standardized exams, and build verbal competence and mathematics reasoning.

Course Description

The course is 36 hours in length with 2 target sections:

  • Mathematics for 18 hours
  • English-Critical Reading for 9 hours
  • Writing for 9 hours

Students are immersed ina communicative, integrated skills course that sharpens their language skills and test-taking abilities. This course identifies areas needing improvement and addresses the target skills.

1. Mathematics Overview

a. Essential Math Concepts

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PCELT

AMIDEAST, the largest American provider of English language training in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has partnered with World Learning/SIT Graduate Institutehttp://sit.edu/ a U.S.-based global leader in teacher education—to launch a unique certificate program for teachers of English. Representing over 100 years’ experience in education, the two prestigious nonprofit organizations have joined forces to meet the growing demand in the Arab world for quality training in English language teaching and provide current and future teachers the first such American-accredited program available throughout the region.

English language teachers--and particularly certified, expert English language teachers--are in high demand worldwide. With English language proficiency increasingly linked to better opportunities for youth and improved business performance in the MENA, the need for qualified teachers is now more critical than ever. PCELT directly addresses this need by developing informed, analytical, and up-to-date teachers prepared to impact learners of all ages and backgrounds with different language goals. PCELT has a flexible, adaptable design that takes into account the many perse language classrooms and everyday realities of teachers in a complex and rapidly changing environment.

 

 

What is PCELT?

PCELT is an internationally recognized TESOL certificate developed by AMIDEAST and World Learning/SIT Graduate Institute to be delivered through AMIDEAST’s network of offices in the MENA. The 120-hour program provides flexible delivery options and adaptable content to address different English language teaching needs and contexts – from public to private, urban to rural, traditional to alternative, resource-rich to resource-poor classrooms.

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