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ESL Programs at TELC

The English Language Center (TELC) at LaGuardia offers day, evening and Saturday programs:

• Day Intensive Programs: Fall and Spring
  1. Morning (AM) Intensive: meets 5 days per week, 8:45 AM–12:45 PM
  2. Afternoon (PM) Intensive: Meet 4 days per week, 1:30 PM–6:30 PM

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  The AM and PM Day Intensive Programs have the same academic focus. Both programs meet the requirements for F-1 students.The full-time Day Intensive Programs offer full-time academic ESL instruction. These programs meet in the morning and afternoon and are ideal for full-time international students. Classes focus on writing, reading, listening, speaking, pronunciation, and grammar. The Day Intensive Programs also meet the requirements for I-20s. The PM program is less expensive than the AM program. Students usually choose the one that best suits their time schedule.

  • Evening English Program: meets 2 or 4 evenings

  The part-time Evening English Program offers 10 hours per week of academic ESL instruction. This program only meets in the evenings and is ideal for part-time students who might work during the day. Classes focus on writing, reading, listening, speaking, pronunciation, and grammar. The Evening Intensive Program does NOT meet the requirements for I-20s.

  • Saturday Program: meets Saturday mornings

  The part-time Saturday Program offers 5 hours per week of ESL instruction.