Success in today's world demands increased understanding and effective communication. Knowledge of a second language, especially English, has become vital for students, scholars, and business people who want to achieve their personal and professional goals. To that end, since its inception in 1980, INTERLINK has been offering intensive English language training, academic preparation, cultural orientation, and special programs in secure learning environments at carefully selected U.S. universities.

Providing the highest quality in curriculum offerings and the best possible services, INTERLINK supports and complies with the standards established by: CEA (Commission on English Language Program Accreditation); TESOL (Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages); AAIEP (American Association of Intensive English Programs); and NAFSA (Association of International Educators).

INTERLINK provides dynamic, stimulating classes in which students participate actively and absorb linguistic, academic and cross-cultural skills through experiential, hands-on activities. Individual needs and progress are carefully monitored and students are assisted in preparing for their specific academic or vocational goals.

STUDENT-CENTERED CLASSES: each individual is respected; the needs of the students come first; students work on the language while teachers work on the students; students are encouraged to learn independently; individual learning styles and preferences are recognized, appreciated and accommodated
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: students learn by "doing" and through exposure to content-rich learning opportunities; learning takes place outside as well as inside the classroom through continual language practice; simulations and projects employing authentic materials and situations are used extensively; students examine their own strengths, weaknesses, and their own individual styles of learning
A HUMANISTIC, HOLISTIC APPROACH: each student is treated as a "whole" person with intellectual, emotional, social, and cultural needs; a caring relationship is established between student and teacher; language is learned as a "whole" system and not a collection of isolated skills; lessons integrate linguistic, cross-cultural, and academic skills
FOCUS ON LEARNING: teachers help students learn inductively and develop personal criteria for correctness; teacher acts as facilitator allowing students to assume central role in their own learning; independent projects address individual needs and allow students to learn at their own pace; success is measured by linguistic performance

Academic Focus
" English for Academic Purposes (All Centers)
" English for Science and Technology (CSM)
" English for Law, English for Business (VU)
" English and Teaching Methodology (UNCG)
Important Features
" Serious, academically qualified students
" Experienced, full-time faculty with MA or PhD in ESL, Linguistics or related fields
" Small classes (average: 8 students; maximum: 12)
" Computer enhanced learning and applications
" Concurrent university courses for qualified students
" Student-centered, experiential, and communicative curriculum
" TOEFL waiver for qualified students at selected universities
" Access to university facilities including computers and the Internet
Special Services
" Assistance with conditional admission for qualified students
" Assistance with university housing and host families
" Academic advising and university placement assistance