ESL Transition Program at Merrimack College provides a fast, academically focused route to regular university classes – combining practical preparation with the opportunity to earn university credits as early as your first semester. The program is divided into two phases:

Phase 1:  Builds on basic language abilities by increasing fluency and academic skill for a successful passage to the more advanced use of English. Core classes include reading/writing/listening/speaking and grammar.  

Phase 2:  Combines English language classes with up to 3 credits of university classes to fully integrate language and cultural integration into the Merrimack environment.

Benefits unique to ESL Transition Program:

• Weekly tutorials with your assigned supervisor
• Exciting mix of learning activities
• Fast progress into academic credit classes
• Individual Learning plans which put you in charge of your progress
• Small class sizes 
• Books and materials provided at no additional cost

On the ESL Transition Program you can:

• Build study skills important to your academic success at Merrimack.  This includes:  develop research methods, exam taking tactics, time management, essay preparation, speed note taking and power-listening
• Personalize your progress through our online learning program and Guided Independent Learning projects
• Begin university credit classes as soon as you reach the equivalent of TOEFL iBT 61

Program features will tell you more about the transition program.