Communication & Culture
Who should take this course?
Students who have a general interest in improving their English fluency, ability to speak and understand everyday spoken English, and increase their knowledge of American culture, will benefit from the Communication and Culture English language program. All levels of English proficiency (ELI core levels 99-110) are welcome to take this program. A student’s English proficiency level will be determined during the first week of the program (week 0).
Dates
2020 Dates
- July 27 - September 25*
- October 5 - December 4
*All instruction will be delivered by remote learning (no in-class instruction) due to the COVID-19 situation. Open to students living anywhere inside or outside of the U.S. All instruction will be according to the schedule in Pacific Standard Time (PST), so students should be ready to "attend" classes by videoconferencing at various times between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PST.
2021 Dates
- January 4 - March 5
- March 15 - May 14
- May 24 - July 23
- August 2 - October 1
- October 11 - December 10
View a complete list of all program dates.
Program Schedule
- Monday – Friday
- Classes are held between 8:30 – 4:30 PM
- 9 weeks – 15 or 20 hours per week (the first week is testing, orientation & registration)
- Schedule varies depending on level and classes chosen
Required Courses
- Core classes for fluency and comprehension
- Everyday speaking and understanding
- American society and culture
- Wide variety of elective courses
Elective Courses (depending on student’s English proficiency level)
- Listening through TV and Music
- American Music
- American Film
- TOEFL/TOEIC Preparation
- Idioms and Slang
- Everyday English
- American Culture
- Vocabulary Development
- Conversation
- Reading and Writing
- Current Events
- Oral Presentations
- Phrasal Verbs
Cost (in U.S. dollars)
- Application Fee: $150 (nonrefundable)
- FedEx fee: $50 (optional, but recommended)
- 2020/2021 Tuition: $3,100 (full-time: 20 hours per week / 160 hours total)
- 2020/2021 Tuition: $2,900 (part-time: 15 hours per week / 120 hours total)
- International Student Service Fee: $380
- UC San Diego Extension medical insurance: $450
- Books/Materials: Approximately $250-$400
(Payment for all books and instructional materials CANNOT be made in advance and are to be purchased upon arrival at UC San Diego.)