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MESLS - Madison English as a Second Language School:
Located in Madison, Dane County, southeast Wisconsin in north-central United States, the Madison English as a Second Language School LLC (MESLS) teaches English to non-native speakers who would like to improve their English capability. MESLS is approved by the State of Wisconsin Educational Approval Board and also authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to issue I-20s. We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced level English.

We offer a TOEFL exam preparation course as well as supplemental courses in academic English, pronunciation, accent reduction, business English, business writing, American culture, academic vocabulary, creative and essay writing, current events, survival English, slang and other areas. Our curriculum is based on the four recognized language competency areas, communication, grammar, writing, and reading, with the recognition that language acquisition is a holistic process, Consequently, classroom instruction is wider than the textbook.

* A small school with a friendly atmosphere
* Students from numerous countries who speak English
* Close contact with American instructors, language partners, home-stay families, and tutors
* Learn English in class, in the computer lab, in the student lounge, and with American conversation partners
* Improve English conversation skills
* Improve English for academic and professional uses
* Go on to graduate or undergraduate study in the U.S.
* Lasting friendships and memories

In a small-school community, students have the opportunity to learn about the world as well as the U.S. With classmates from a large variety of countries, students make many friends from other cultures and use English as their primary mode of communication. The international network of friends lasts for a lifetime.

MESLS' staff, instructors, home-stay families, language partners, and tutors give students close contact with American people; many long-term friendships are formed in this way also.

Accreditation:
MESLS is accredited by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA).

Madison English as a Second Language School LLC was founded in 1995 to serve the needs of adults whose first language is not English. MESLS provides high quality language instruction in a friendly, home-like setting to help students improve their English language abilities for academic purposes, career advancement, and everyday social and practical purposes.

MESLS is committed to:
* Using a wide variety of up-to-date teaching techniques and technology to match the different learning styles of our diverse student population
* Providing a clean, comfortable environment for learning and socializing
* Offering counseling on many student concerns, whether academic, personal, or immigration related
* Promoting global communication and cross-cultural understanding
* Constantly improving our program
* Hiring and retaining qualified ESL teaching professionals
* Setting high standards of achievement for students and instructors

Language learning at MESLS occurs in many places: in the lunchroom with the teachers and students in informal situations; in the computer lab while explaining the e-mail set-up to newer students; on school outings while exploring new sites and participating in important events; while meeting with conversation partners and tutors from the larger Madison community; and, in the school offices and hallways where teachers and other staff are always available to help with homework, personal problems, housing and travel concerns, and academic referral to other institutions of higher education.

Programs:
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs

- Beginning Level English

- Intermediate Level English

- Advanced Level English

- TOEFL Exam Preparation Course

- Mini and Supplemental Courses in:
* Academic English
* Pronunication and Accent Reduction
* Business English
* Business Writing
* American Culture
* Academic Vocabulary
* Creative Writing
* Current Events
* Survival English
* Slang
and other areas

MESLS is located in the Shorewood House apartment building, which is a popular residence for university students. MESLS students may apply to live in Shorewood House apartments located above the school. Students have a private bedroom in a fully-furnished apartment.

Living in MESLS housing offers students the opportunity to speak English at home as well as in their classes - an excellent way to improve their language skills. Other accommodations can also be found in Madison.

Airport Pick-Up:
In addition to providing English as a Second Language classes and student housing, MESLS can arrange airport pickup service. At the student's request, a MESLS representative will meet him or her when he or she arrives at the Madison airport.

Each session, MESLS organizes many activities and programs for the students. These activities promote interaction among the students and enable them to make friends and practice their English skills.

Since Madison weather includes all four seasons, activities vary from session to session. In the winter, activities often involve fun in the snow, such as skiing and sledding. In the spring, fall, and summer, the choice of outdoor activities is quite large and ranges from picnics and hiking to organized games.

Every session also has a movie night and a major trip to a nearby city, such as Milwaukee or Chicago. These trips often involve, but are not limited to, sightseeing, shopping, and museum touring.