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BMCC - CUNY Language Immersion Program
This program is for CUNY ESL STUDENTS who want intensive instruction in all English skills, especially reading and writing, to prepare for college courses.
You may choose to attend the BMCC Language Immersion Program (CLIP) if you are:
Please note: This program is not for International students with an F-1 visa; those students can apply to the BMCC Immersion for International Students (call 212-665 2740 for information)
In this program you can dedicate yourself to learning English, particularly reading and writing.
You do not have to use up valuable financial aid and the Language Immersion Program costs very little – only $180 for a 15-week semester for 25 hours of instruction each week.
Key Features:
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Students are prepared for college (reading, writing, listening, speaking. study skills)
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Intensive program: 25 hours a week
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Classes taught by experienced ESL college teachers who will give you individual attention
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Some students retake the CUNY tests in writing, reading, and math
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Daily computer lab for working on assignments and research
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Books are provided
Schedule:
Classes meet 5 hours a day, Monday - Friday,
for a total of 25 hours per week.
Fees:
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$180 (for those who meet one-year NY State residency requirements) for Fall or Spring 15 week semester
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$450 (for Non- NY State residency) Fall or Spring 15- week semester
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$45 (for those on Public Assistance, SEEK, or College Discovery) Fall or Spring 15 week semester and $18 during the Summer semester
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6-week Summer semester FREE for BMCC students
$75 for students from other CUNY colleges
Registering for the program:
When registering you must bring the following:
Letter of acceptance to BMCC or any other CUNY college if you are a new student. -
A transcript if you have taken college courses before.
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BMCC advisement sheet or CUNY Placement Test scores if you have a copy.
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A money order payable to BMCC for the correct amount.
Note: We do not accept cash, credit cards, or checks.
Classes are held at:
New York State Office Building
163 West 125th Street (Seventh Ave.),
6th Floor
By subway to 125th Street:
A, B, C or D; 2 or 3; 4, 5 or 6
By bus:
M2, M7, M60, M101, M102 |
For more information call:
(212) 665-2740. |
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for Summer 2008:
after May 5, 2008 |
for Fall 2008:
after July 21, 2008 |
for Spring 2009:
after December 10, 2008 |
IN PERSON REGISTRATION
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Registration hours are from 10:00am to 4:00pm Monday -Friday |
Evening registration is by appointment.
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| What BMCC-CLIP students
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“I’m glad and thankful that we have this lamp along the way to lead us toward a better life in the US. Our knowledge of English has been enriched, patiently, by excellent teachers whose delight is to lighten our path.”
- Gustavo Acosta
“I have learned a lot in just a few weeks and I have gained self-confidence. I’m not afraid of speaking English anymore”
- Caroline Landrau
“CLIP has good discipline for all students; furthermore, we pay a low tuition fee each semester.”
- Kyaw Thu Ya
 “I recommend CLIP to everyone who wants to improve skills in reading, writing and conversation.”
- Olga Zhomir
“CLIP is a wonderful program. I have learned so much from it. I have gotten some power with the help of teachers here. CLIP is a really good beginning to my success in New York.”
- Linda Lin
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| What BMCC-CLIP teachers
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“Teaching in CLIP is a stimulating and rewarding experience. My students come from various parts of the world and bring to the classroom the richness of their cultures, sharing their sensibilities and learning from each other and enriching me in the process as well. As I usually teach lower level classes, it is especially gratifying to see all the progress students make in their English, in speaking and writing, as well as in their study skills in general. Teaching them is a learning experience for me – no two classes are the same. And I’m grateful to them.”
- Dimitri Stroumbos
“CLIP is invaluable because students learn more that just basic language skills – they become critical and analytical thinkers in English. Because CLIP is theme-based, students explore U.S. government, global politics, classic and modern literature, theater arts, creative writing and other subjects that they will inevitably face in mainstream college classes. Students emerge from CLIP with a set of American references that makes them able to compete with U.S. –born students. In my six years at CLIP, I have seen students blossom into academic butterflies, moving on to receive bachelors degrees and enroll in masters programs. It makes my job extremely fulfilling.
- Rivka Little
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The City University
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