The
Accelerated Language Programs (
College
Credit through
Arabic,
Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian or Spanish
Session
1: June 21-
Session
2: July 5-
Over the past twenty-six summers, thousands of adult students of nearly all ages have taken the Accelerated Language Program courses designed by Professor John A. Rassias, the celebrated language professor and creator of the highly dynamic Rassias Method® of teaching. These "crash" courses integrate music, socializing at meals and cultural activities into the curriculum. Alumni of the ALPs include business executives, teachers, entire families about to embark on trips abroad, college students and Hollywood actors, among others.
CLASS ORGANIZATION
ALPs master teachers apply a dynamic, experiential, and team-teaching approach to the pursuit of foreign languages. Master classes range in size from 5 to 20 students, and their teachers are Rassias Method® experts recruited from schools around the country and abroad. The complementary, small-group oral practice classes are limited to eight students or fewer. Skilled assistant teachers who are usually undergraduate or graduate students lead these drill classes. They are full partners working closely with the master teachers, who are college-level instructors. The combination of master classes, drill classes and extramural activities helps to hold everyone's attention and form a group spirit that enables students to learn a great deal in so short a period of time. There are over 75 contact hours eligible for credit, including tutorials, whereas a typical three-credit college course would offer about 45 contact hours. ALPs courses excel in actualizing "forgotten" language skills!
SESSIONS
Session 1
June 21 to July 1, 2008
Spanish and Advanced Spanish (telephone
interview with the Rassias Foundation required for the latter).
Credit in the following languages may be offered if placement is
confirmed with the Academic Director by June 2, 2008: Arabic 1*, Italian and Advanced Italian
(telephone interview required for the latter), Japanese 1*, Mandarin Chinese
1*, Russian 1*. We highly recommend that
placement and the assignment of a mentor be arranged by June 1st for
Spanish as well to assure credit availability. Please contact the Academic
Director at Fairfield University. See
the contact information below. Please
note that Arabic is now available for college credit although it does not yet
appear in our college catalogue.
* Beginning level only. Unless otherwise specified by level, the
languages are offered from absolute beginner through approximately
fifth-semester levels, assuming adequate enrollments. For example, multiple levels are available in
Spanish, but only the absolute beginner level is available in Japanese above.
Session 2
July 5 to July 15, 2008
French and Advanced French (telephone
interview with the Rassias Foundation required for the latter). Credit in the following languages may be
offered if placement is confirmed with the Academic Director by June 2, 2008:
Arabic 2, German, Japanese 2, Mandarin Chinese 2, Russian 2. Please contact the Academic Director at
Fairfield University for academic questions about credit. See the contact information below. Please note that Arabic is now available for
college credit although it does not yet appear in our college catalogue.
PLACEMENT
To determine placement, an entrance interview is administered at Dartmouth College to all ALPs students on the first afternoon of the program, preceding the beginning of classes. Tentative prior placement in French can be made by calling the Academic Director at Fairfield University (see below). Placement in Advanced French, Italian or Spanish must be determined in advance by telephone interview through the Rassias Foundation. Because some Fairfield University courses above the Basic (beginner) level are three (3) credits, rather than four (4), the credits for those language levels taken at ALPs will reflect those published credit totals. Since tuition charges are based on the number of credits, an additional credit payment will be necessary if placement is changed on-site to a four-credit course. Similarly, a refund will be made if placement is changed to a three-credit course and the participant had earlier registered for a four-credit one. Click on the following link for an informal guide to self-placement.
UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT
Fairfield University undergraduate credits can be earned in courses ranging
from absolute beginner through relatively advanced conversation, approximately
5th semester or higher in a college sequence. Only beginner-level courses may
be available in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian, depending upon the
syllabus in the particular
For descriptions of
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Interested students should register for Fairfield University credit by June 2, 2008. Courses may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, so please register as early as possible. Participants should have confirmation of their acceptance from The Rassias Foundation at Dartmouth College (see below) by June 1st in the desired language program, prior to registering for Fairfield University credit. Teachers (K-12) outside of Connecticut interested in obtaining CEUs in lieu of college credits should check in advance with their district or State Board of Education regarding the transfer and processing of CEUs.
Credit registrations should be made through Mrs. Jane Aquino, Operations Assistant, Fairfield University. Students may pay for the Credit Fees with cash, a check or with Mastercard, VISA or American Express. Contact information is provided below. Please note that students pay Program Fees separately to The Rassias Foundation to secure a place in the appropriate language program before registering for Fairfield University credit. As the Rassias Foundation is a Preferred Partner of Fairfield University’s University College, we at Fairfield University are happy to offer ALPs credit students a reduced credit fee of $375 per credit.
Credit Fees:
Basic (beginning) level: ........................................$1,500 (4 credits)
Intermediate Chinese, Japanese & Russian............$1,500 (4 credits)
Other Intermediate and advanced: .........................$1,125 (3 credits)
Registration Fee (non-refundable) ..…………………$25
Continuing Education Unit Fees:
For Teachers K-12 ....................................................$195 (2.9 CEUs)
Registration Fee (non-refundable) ...............................$25
The Rassias Foundation at
Program Fee:
$2,700 - includes: instruction, tutoring, daily lunches and dinners, instructional and material fees, and cultural events. See the ALPs registration site below for information on the optional dormitory package in air-conditioned housing.
Dormitory housing, breakfast, parking and athletic facilities are available for a fee. Please see the Rassias Foundation ALPs web site at: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~rassias/programs/alps_enrollment.html.
In addition to the Program Fee, a $100 non-refundable enrollment fee is
required by The Rassias Foundation to reserve your space. For more information
or to enroll, call The Rassias Foundation's ALPs
office at
To register by FAX for the
TOTAL BASIC PROGRAM COSTS:
Total basic cost for a three-credit course is: $1,125 (credit fee) + $25 (Fairfield U. registration
fee) + $2,700 (Rassias Foundation Student Program Fee) + $100
(RF enrollment fee) = $3,950.
For a four-credit, Basic-level course:
$3,950 + $375 (4th credit) = $4,325.
All credit students eligible for
and desiring an additional three- or four-credit course in the same summer pay
only one Fairfield University and one Rassias Foundation registration fee. Room and board are additional.
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To register for credit, contact:
Mrs. Jane Aquino,
Dolan House
Telephone: (203) 254-4000 x2902
(203) 254-4110
E-mail: jaquino@mail.fairfield.edu
For more information about academic credit, contact:
Dr.
Academic Director, Rassias Institute for Language & Cultural Studies
Canisius Hall 207
Fairfield University
Tel.: (203) 254-4000 x2304
E-mail: jgoldfield@mail.fairfield.edu
ALPs Student Skit Night, 2001