The IFG Program ensures that Asian students have the English competency necessary for them to be successful college/university students in the US. By capitalizing on the advantages of studying the English language in the Philippines, it equips its students to successfully respond to the demands of college/university life in the US.
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- IFG 20 Weeks
Course Requirements and Description Age 16 years old and above Minimum Level Overall IELTS 4.0 above Entry Requirements ESL Placement Test Progress Test IELTS Progress Test Native Teachers 1 (1 GC) Maximum Class Size 6 for Group Class Start Date Every Monday of the Month Certificate Yes Course Duration 20 Weeks Official Exam 2 Free Official Test Non-Natives 5 ( 1on1) Extra Class Mandatory Class / Self-Study - IFG 32 Weeks
Course Requirements and Description Age 16 years old and above Minimum Level A2 (Elementary advanced) Native 1on1 Up to 1 Native Group Class Up to 2 Non-Natives 1on1 Up to 4 Start Date Every Monday of the Month Certificate Yes Official Exam 3 Times Official Test Extra Class Mandatory Class / Self-Study Progress Test ESL & IELTS Progress Test
- Course Leveling System
This leveling system is composed of 12 stages of English proficiency wherein students can be able to track down their progress as an English language learner.
Below A1 Starter Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. A1 Beginner Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
A1+ Beginner-Advanced Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2 Elementary Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
A2+ Elementary-Advanced Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B1 Pre-Intermediate Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, leisure, etc. B1+ Pre-Intermediate Advanced Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
B2 Intermediate Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
B2+ Intermediate Advanced Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
C1 Upper Intermediate Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
C1+ Upper Intermediate Advanced Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
C2 Advanced Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
C2+ Proficiency Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
- Weekdays Timetable
Time Class ESL Class Content 7:30-8:00 Breakfast 8:00-8:40 Optional Group Class 8:50-9:35 1st Class Speaking and Listening 9:40-10:25 2nd Class Grammar 10:30-11:15 3rd Class Break 11:20-12:05 4th Class Reading 12:55-13:40 Lunch Time 13:45-14:30 5th Class Writing 14:35-15:20 6th Class Vocabulary 15:25-16:10 7th Class Pronunciation GC 16:15-17:00 8th Class Group Discussion Dinner Time Free Time 18:30-19:15 Optional Native Group Class 19:15-Onwards Free Time
| List of Successful Candidate for University | ||
| Name | Name of University | Country |
| Kim X Mi | Whatcom community College University of Minnesota | USA |
| JO X Hyeon | Whatcom community College University of Minnesota | USA |
| Shin X Yeon | Tacoma Community College | USA |
| No X Mi | Whatcom community College | USA |
| Han X Hun | Whatcom community College | USA |
| Kang X Jin | Whatcom community College | USA |
| Kim X Hyeok | Whatcom community College | USA |
| Kim X Gown | Whatcom community College | USA |
| Yun X Hwa | Cascadia Community College | USA |
| Park X In | Cascadia Community College | USA |
| Kim X Joong | Whatcom community College | USA |
| Jung X Hun | Whatcom community College | USA |
| Lee X Min | Missouri State University | USA |
| Choi X yeoung | Missouri State University | USA |
| Song X Gyu | Missouri State University | USA |
| Lee X Jung | Hainan University | CHINA |
| Park X Heyuk | Whatcom community College Hanyang University | USA KOREA |
| Kim X Bin | University of Montana | USA |
| Bae X Woo | Whatcom Community College Georgia Institute of Technology | USA |
| Bae X Jin | Whatcom community College Binghamton University | USA |
| Lee X Bin | Whatcom community College | USA |
| Han X Yeop | Whatcom community College | USA |
