Intensive Speaking & Listening

Study speaking, listening, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

Gain fluency and confidence with everyday English in an interactive small-group class.

Get lots of speaking opportunities in our interactive, dynamic classes.

Study the structure and language functions of English systematically, with focused, personalized feedback on your specific weaknesses.

• Speaking skills: hold conversations, ask questions, explain your opinions and experiences
• Listening skills: understand English-language news, movies, and music in addition to following conversations in English
• Vocabulary for your daily life in Seattle
• US culture and the cultures of your classmates
• Grammar to express basic and complex ideas

• 2 periods daily, Monday – Friday
  • 1 ALPS period = 50 minutes + a 10-minute break
• Each ALPS session is 4 weeks long – take 1 or more sessions
• Beginning to advanced levels
  • We’ll give you a placement test before you begin classes to determine your level.
• Small class size guarantee – 3-8 students per class, 8 students maximum.