ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE / ENGLISH THRU PERFORMING ARTS – INCLUDES ACCENT REDUCTIONÂ
Approved for Domestic Students: 2, 4, and 10 Week Programs
MISSION
The Conservatory’s English as a Second Language/English thru Performing Arts program is designed for any individual seeking to learn English, but with the unique twist of applying methods from film, television and stage acting to better aid the individual in delivery, tone, style, physical appearance, gestures, body language and confidence; regardless of their field of interest. In addition our program is tailored to suit the specific needs of future actors, screenwriters, and directors and will uniquely fill the language development needs of International students who wish to pursue performing arts careers in the United States. The Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory has crafted an English as a Second Language/English thru Performing Arts Program that not only teaches English language skills, but does so in an environment and setting reflecting the performing arts culture and prepares students for the unique world of the performing arts.
PURPOSE
There are ten sections of the English as a Second Language/English thru Performing Arts Program and any portion may be taken as needed by students in this non-degree program, however to earn a Certificate of Completion, a minimum of 100 hours of instruction must be completed on-campus and a TOEFL score of 45 (IBT) / IELTS 5.0 must be achieved.
The English as a Second Language/English thru Performing Arts Program at The Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory is a sequential process of training that will expose ever more difficult levels of English reading, writing, vocabulary, speech, and comprehension, supporting students learning and using English with a career in the performing arts and any other field they may choose to master: business, politics, communications, advertising or just sheer pleasure.