Language Program

Vocational English - VESL

740 total clock hours, 47 semester credit hours

Vocational English program offered by this college is a stand-alone program that is limited to persons already trained in occupations who would be employable if they could demonstrate adequate English language skills. Students wishing to enroll in a Vocational English program must meet all other entrance requirements applicable to students enrolled in the school’s occupational programs. In addition to standard entrance requirements, students wishing to enroll in a Vocational English program must be tested in English proficiency prior to the start of the program and upon conclusion of the program for an accurate proficiency assessment. Nationally recognized test - Test of Spoken English (TSE) is used to measure the ability of nonnative speakers of English to communicate effectively. Test score is measured using the TSE rating scale shown below. Students who complete the Vocational English program at ATI College will be able to use English language effectively at work where English is a primary language. The same student services offered to all non-VE students enrolled at the school, including employment assistance are available for the students enrolling in Vocational English program. The school maintains and reports verifiable employment records for Vocational English students attending this program.

TSE (Test of Spoken English) Scoring Guide

The Test of Spoken English score consists of a single score of communicative language ability, which is reported on a scale of 20 to 60. Assigned score levels are averaged across items and raters, and the scores are reported in increments of five (i.e., 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60).

Persons with high school diploma or GED are eligible to apply.

Classes are offered at the campus during morning 9AM-12PM, afternoon 1PM-4PM, and evening 6PM-9PM Monday through Friday. Please contact us for class schedule.

This program is also designed to help students understand cultural differences in communicative style and behavior. It emphasizes cross-cultural communication, including American communicative expectations, barriers to intercultural understanding, and interpersonal oral communication skills in a variety of contexts, particularly instructor-student interactions at the college level.

ATI College is authorized under Federal law to admin non-immigrant alien students.

For more information regarding I-20 application process, see the International Students.