{"id":100,"date":"2025-06-16T15:47:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T19:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/american-language-and-culture-institute\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T19:37:11","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/american-language-and-culture-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-intro has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/american-language-and-culture-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2017-Jonas-Clark-Hall-001-1.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group padded lifted has-white-background-color has-background wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25.625rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padded has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eae4f6b6909ff6c240ba22bdbd6f5998 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to the American Language and Culture Institute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-small-font-size\">Clark University\u2019s American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) offers programs and workshops designed to help our students meet their English language learning goals. Both in and outside the classroom, students in our programs are taught the English skills they need to succeed in their academic, professional, and personal life. Whether succeeding in an American college or university, holding a conversation, or bettering professional language, we strive to ensure improvement in English proficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:-30px\">With the ultimate aim of being able to succeed in academia independently, ALCI\u2019s mission is to help students improve their English and enrich their global perspectives through classroom instruction, authentic practice, extra and co-curricular support, and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gradapply.clarku.edu\/apply\/?_gl=1*1dkw5o3*_gcl_au*MTA4NDk4ODA2MC4xNzQ0Mzc2NjQy*_ga*MTA1MDI0MDUzNS4xNzE4NzM2MjU0*_ga_8T1G50QTBE*czE3NTAxMDMwMTgkbzI0MCRnMSR0MTc1MDEwMzIxNyRqNDQkbDAkaDE4NzU4ODY1MDk.\">Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why ALCI at Clark?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-chec is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Small classes taught by dedicated and experienced professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A welcoming student population<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customized feedback and ongoing cultural and academic advising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program offerings for a range of levels for in-person and online learners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excursions designed to build a sense of community and improve English proficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Our programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ALCI offers multiple programs designed to ensure improvement in English proficiency. These programs help you meet your English language learning goals in a welcoming and multifaceted environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at our offerings to find the program that works for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you dream of entering a graduate program in the United States? Learn how ALCI\u2019s programs for graduate students can help you meet your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/american-language-and-culture-institute\/programs\/graduate-pathway-program\/\"><strong>Graduate Pathway Program<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/american-language-and-culture-institute\/programs\/english-for-academic-success-program\/\"><strong>English for Academic Success<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Work toward your goal of studying in the United States. Learn more about ALCI\u2019s programs for undergraduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/american-language-and-culture-institute\/programs\/english-for-academic-success-program\/\"><strong>English for Academic Success<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/american-language-and-culture-institute\/programs\/\">View all programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull padded has-white-color has-warm-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2b93ca9e148589ecad539211d9ee8a25 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color 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