Intensive English Courses for Au Pairs
Pace University’s English Language Institute offers au pairs the opportunity to study in our weekday morning Intensive English Program at a deeply discounted rate.
A limited number of seats are available at each campus. Some restrictions apply. Seats will be made available to au pair students following the placement of full-rate paying students. Those seats will be available on a first come, first served basis. Courses are offered on-campus in New York City and Westchester, and online, although not all levels may be available at all campuses.
Flexible Study Options
Fall 2024 Intensive English courses will be held on-campus in New York City and Online (HyFlex*).
*Our Online Intensive English courses are delivered in a HyFlex model. In this model, the course is taught both on-campus and online at the same time by the same faculty member. The instructor will be in the classroom and teaching on-campus students while simultaneously live-streaming to remote students.
Schedule
Our Intensive English program features multiple levels of instruction. The results of your online placement exam and academic advisement meeting will determine the level you attend at our institute.
Course Descriptions, Dates And Prices
The ELI offers Intermediate-Upper Intermediate level courses. It may take 7 or 14 weeks to complete each level (6 or 12 weeks in the summer terms).
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Improve conversational fluency and listening comprehension. This class focuses on communicating ideas in English. Audio, video and reading materials are used for conversation topics and for developing listening skills.
This course meets on weekday mornings or afternoons. See our course schedules for more details.
Earn 36 hours for 7-week course (Fall and Spring terms) | 30 hours for 6-week course (Summer terms)
Dates: Fall 1 2024 (September 4–October 22, 2024) | Fall 2 2024 (October 23–December 10, 2024)
Placement Test: Online
Hours/week: 5 hours
Au Pair Price: $335* for Fall and Spring terms | $285* for Summer terms*Schedule and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Learn grammar in the context of your own writing and through controlled exercises from the textbook. Learn how to correct your mistakes and improve your writing by editing and revising your papers.
This course meets on weekday mornings or afternoons. See our course schedules for more details.
Earn 36 hours for 7-week course (Fall and Spring terms) | 30 hours for 6-week course (Summer terms)
Dates: Fall 1 2024 (September 4–October 22, 2024) | Fall 2 2024 (October 23–December 10, 2024)
Placement Test: Online
Hours/week: 5 hours
Au Pair Price: $335* for Fall and Spring terms | $285* for Summer terms*Schedule and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Learn different reading strategies and skills to increase vocabulary and reading comprehension. Read a variety of newspaper and magazine articles, novels and stories, and academic texts to learn how to apply these strategies and skills.
Earn 28 hours for 7-week course (Fall and Spring terms) | 24 hours for 6-week course (Summer terms)
This course meets on weekday mornings or afternoons. See our course schedules for more details.
Dates: Fall 1 2024 (September 4–October 22, 2024) | Fall 2 2024 (October 23–December 10, 2024)
Placement Test: Online
Hours/week: 4 hours
Au Pair Price: $265* for Fall and Spring terms | $230* for Summer terms*Schedule and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Learn major concepts and issues in planning international and cross-cultural advertising campaigns. This is a hands-on course. You will:
- understand and appreciate different cultures across the globe and within the U.S.
- identify the basic principles and concepts in cross-cultural advertising.
- identify data forms in different local markets (e.g., media and consumers) and critically analyze their implications for advertising in a global environment.
- Analyze and critique cases of current global advertising campaign projects.
- examine, produce, and design media plans
- design an international advertising campaign that applies cultural principles and concepts.
- utilize English to write, discuss, and present cross-cultural issues and advertising campaigns
Suitable for students with an Upper-Intermediate - Advanced level of English.
Earn 36 hours for 7-week course (Fall and Spring terms) | 30 hours for 6-week course (Summer terms)
This course meets on weekday mornings. See our course schedules for more details.
Dates: Fall 1 2024 (September 4–October 22, 2024)
Placement Test: Online
Hours/week: 5 hours
Au Pair Price: $335* for Fall and Spring terms | $285* for Summer terms*Schedule and prices are subject to change without notice.
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This course explores and analyzes ethical issues in the U.S. and global economy commonly faced by marketers and consumers. This is a hands-on course. You will:
- understand the role and importance of ethical decision making in the marketing environment
- identify and understand the often “slippery slope” of marketing, public relations/communications, and promotion behaviors
- utilize frameworks for ethical decision making
- understand, communicate, and address ethical dilemmas clearly and systematically when they arise
- present engaging/persuasive arguments and debates
- utilize English to communicate effectively in writing and speaking
- communicate the detailed analysis of marketing problems and alternative solutions in both verbal and written presentation reports.
Suitable for students with an Upper-Intermediate - Advanced level of English.
Earn 36 hours for 7-week course (Fall and Spring terms) | 30 hours for 6-week course (Summer terms)
This course meets on weekday mornings. See our course schedules for more details.
Dates: Fall 2 2024 (October 23–December 14, 2024)
Placement Test: Online
Hours/week: 5 hours
Au Pair Price: $335* for Fall and Spring terms | $285* for Summer terms*Schedule and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Develop the informal language and stylistic features needed for social interaction with their classmates and for a deeper understanding of their professors. The course focuses on interactions and language that is found in university lectures, materials and classroom/campus situations.
Special emphasis is on learning the key differences in formal versus informal language use, vocabulary (idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs, slang) and how language is used to express sarcasm and humor in American culture.
This course is available during Fall sessions.
Earn 28 hours for 7-week course
This course meets on weekday mornings or afternoons. See our course schedules for more details.
Dates: Fall 1 2024 (September 4–October 22, 2024) | Fall 2 2024 (October 23–December 14, 2024)
Placement Test: Online
Hours/week: 4 hours
Au Pair Price**: $265**Schedule and prices are subject to change without notice.
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Gain insight into American culture, practice and acquire English by viewing and analyzing different genres of film and other audio-visual based media. You will use learning strategies and methods to gain insight into cultural norms in the United States, acquire vocabulary, practice pronunciation, listen more attentively, engage in discussion and write reviews.
This course is available during Spring sessions.
Earn 28 hours for 7-week course
This course meets on weekday afternoons. See our course schedules for more details.
Dates: Spring 1 2025 (January 21–March 15, 2025) | Spring 2 2025 (March 31–May 16, 2025)
Placement Test: Online
Hours/week: 4 hours
Au Pair Price**: $265**Schedule and prices are subject to change without notice.
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With an equal emphasis on both grammar and pronunciation, you'll learn to communicate fluently and accurately in English in any setting - whether it's academic or workplace-related. Our comprehensive grammar instruction will cover everything from sentence structure and verb tenses to phrasal verbs and conditional statements, ensuring that you have the knowledge you need to succeed in English-speaking environments. And our pronunciation instruction will help you reduce your accent and sound more natural and native-like, while also improving your listening skills. By the end of the course, you'll be able to communicate with confidence and achieve your language goals.
This course is available during Summer sessions.
Earn 24 hours for 6-week course
This course meets on weekday mornings or afternoons. See our course schedules for more details.
Dates: Summer 1 2025 (May 28–July 11, 2025) | Summer 2 2025 (July 14–August 22, 2025)
Placement Test: Online
Hours/week: 4 hours
Au Pair Price**: $230**Schedule and prices are subject to change without notice.
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This advanced ESL Pronunciation & Grammar course is designed to help students further develop their skills in speaking, writing, and listening. Through engaging and interactive activities, students will focus on improving their English pronunciation, with a particular emphasis on areas of pronunciation such as: word and sentence stress, intonation, rhythm, and connected speech. In addition, students will study complex grammatical structures in English, including complex sentences, verb tenses, conditionals, reported speech, passive voice, and modal verbs.
The course will include practical exercises to help students develop their ability to use English grammar and pronunciation accurately and effectively in various contexts, including academic, professional, and social settings. Through conversation practice, discussions, presentations, and written assignments, students will improve their communication skills and gain confidence in their ability to use English fluently and accurately.
Overall, this course is designed to help English language learners take their English proficiency to the next level by enhancing their understanding of English pronunciation and grammar and giving them the tools they need to communicate effectively in a variety of settings.
This course is available during Fall sessions.
Earn 28 hours for 7-week course
This course meets on weekday mornings or afternoons. See our course schedules for more details.
Dates: Spring 1 2025 (January 21–March 15, 2025) | Spring 2 2025 (March 31–May 16, 2025)
Placement Test: Online
Hours/week: 4 hours
Au Pair Price**: $265**Schedule and prices are subject to change without notice.
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The ESL Idioms and Vocabulary Building course is designed to help students acquire or enhance their vocabulary and use of idioms. Students will learn high frequency idioms, phrasal verbs, and fixed expressions and apply them in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Students will examine word forms and extended word families to help them communicate more effectively in and beyond the classroom. Throughout the course, students will engage in a variety of interactive activities, including group discussions, presentations, and collaborative projects.
Students will gain the knowledge and confidence to apply new vocabulary and idiomatic expressions in a variety of academic, cultural, and personal contexts.
This course is available during Spring sessions.
Earn 28 hours for 7-week course
This course meets on weekday mornings or afternoons. See our course schedules for more details.
Dates: Fall 1 2024 (September 4–October 22, 2024) | Fall 2 2024 (October 23–December 14, 2024)
Placement Test: Online
Hours/week: 4 hours
Au Pair Price**: $265**Schedule and prices are subject to change without notice.
I am very pleased with the classes at Pace. I could learn a lot about the English language. All the teachers were friendly and in case of any problems their help was always available. I met people from other countries and their culture which will be helpful in my future.
—Julia S., Poland
Features
- 24-36 hour courses
- Digital certificate of completion
- Flexible study options with in-person or online (HyFlex) options
- Professional faculty
- Full campus access, including fitness centers, for students studying in-person
- Academic advisement
- No registration or test fee
- Free parking (Westchester campus)
- Au pair students earning hours towards their education requirement may register for an additional 4-hour or 6-hour research assignment
Registration
All registration and payment for courses is done online.
Location
Classes may be available Online, in New York City, or in Westchester. Please review the campus information prior to submitting an application.
Resources and Policies
Prospective and enrolled students should review essential policies and useful resources for students studying at Pace ELI. Au Pairs participating in our courses should also review important policies for Au Pairs for earning hours towards the J-1 Au Pair education requirement at Pace ELI.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact the English Language Institute. You may also schedule a visit to campus or an online meeting.
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