ASU English Language Program

PROGRAM DETAILS

Access to online courseware from ASU Global Launch and other online courses available in the ASU-Cintana Content Repository

Maintenance and customization of underlying content and digital resources

Frameworks for program design and implementation, assessment and quality assurance

Best practices on faculty selection and assessment

Tools for faculty development

Support for ongoing tracking and improvement of program efficacy

ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSEWARE

ASU Global Digital English

Cintana Alliance members have access to ASU Global Launch online courseware, which enables affiliated institutions to deliver a comprehensive, high-quality English learning experience, getting students ready for careers and advanced education.

ASU Global Launch provides online English and academic skills courses featuring high-quality content that is innovative, fun and challenging. These courses provide a robust curriculum from Global Launch’s top-quality educators and allow learners to work at their own pace from anywhere in the world.

The program consists of 14 courses, ranging from pre-zero beginner to advanced level, and covering the four core skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. General English courses are for pre-basic through high-intermediate learners (CEFR A1–B2). Academic English courses are best suited for high-intermediate through advanced learners (CEFR B2–C2).

ASU Global Launch’s online self-paced English courses are the only multi-level online English language courses created by an American university.

Members of the Cintana Alliance may access and download the 14 Global Digital English courses and other online courseware via the ASU-Cintana Content Repository or the Course Collections page in this Portal.

Professional English

The Professional English course was designed and developed by language experts from Universidad Internacional de Ecuador and Cintana Education by leveraging and customizing ASU course content and creating original content.

It is a practical, hands-on course that teaches students how to present themselves and how to communicate more effectively in a professional environment. Along 8 modules students are introduced to personal branding, email writing, short proposal writing, non-verbal and oral communicating and delivering an effective presentation.

Students will be ready to face their career and have the communication tools needed to become successful professionals.

Members of the Cintana Alliance may access and download the Professional English course via the English Language Learning Collection page in this Portal.

Online Courseware Brochure

Download the Online Courseware brochure for the details about each of the courses.

ASU Global Launch Co-Branded Certificate

A co-branded certificate, with ACI PBA and ASU Global Launch logos, can be issued for Global Digital English courses that are fully adopted by the Cintana Alliance institution.

Download the approved Certificate Request Form by clicking on the button below.

Once you have completed the form, send an email to: support@cintana.com with your request.

Cintana will issue the certificates, students will receive a PDF via email and support@cintana.com will email your institution with a link to download all the issued certificates.

PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE

All the promotional materials, including course descriptions, will be shared upon receiving the request form. Click on the button below to see the promotional package guide.

Maintenance and customization of underlying content and digital resources

Course content can be curated and/or customized to better suit the needs of the ACI and that of their students as well as to facilitate adoption and usage of courses available in the ASU-Cintana Content Repository, including the Global Digital English courses. Cintana provides curated and customized versions of the courses in the Course Collections page in this Portal.

Examples of customizations include (but are not limited to): information on faculty, class dates and times, welcome videos, technologies and licenses that need to be acquired or replaced, as well as creation of new courses, such as the Professional English course.

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORKS

Courseware Implementation Framework

Members of the Cintana Alliance have access to design and implementation frameworks that facilitate the delivery of high-quality English language programs using the online courseware available from ASU Global Launch and the ASU-Cintana Content Repository.

The ASU Global Digital English courses were designed to offer flexibility and customization in the delivery of the program. The courses can be offered in the fully online, face-to-face or hybrid/blended modalities, with or without faculty support and moderation.

Download the guide below to find out more about each implementation model.

Social/Cultural Immersions Framework

Members of the Cintana Alliance have access to a framework to implement social, cultural, and academic immersions as part of their English language program.

The framework offers recommendations and best practices on immersion opportunities using the English language to complement the students’ language learning journey in the program. Each of the activities suggested in the framework can be adapted according to the needs of the learner, the professor, and the institution.

Download the guide below to find out more information.

ASSESSMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE FRAMEWORKS

Placement and Exit Level Tests

Members of the Cintana Alliance have access to special pricing with three vetted vendors on 2-skills and 4-skills English tests to assess placement, learning progress, or student’s exit level.

Download the brochure below to find out more information.

Quality Assurance Framework

For an effective Quality Assurance (QA) process, Cintana recommends ongoing course and program-level assessments using quality metrics before, during, and after courses are offered.

Download the brochure below to find out more information.

Ongoing tracking and improvement of program efficacy

To best serve our students, we need to have a deep understanding of who they are and a deep commitment to providing the best learning experience that will drive them to success. This can be accomplished by assessments and learning design.

Download the brochure below to find out more information.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

Faculty Selection Resources

Members of the Cintana Alliance have access to specialized advice in the creation of job descriptions and interview process when hiring new teachers of English as a Foreign Language.

Faculty Assessment

Members of the Cintana Alliance have access to:

Specialized advice in the interview process when hiring new teachers of English as a Foreign Language

Professional support for the English Program Director, as needed, as well as the possibility of participating in ASU-Cintana events and trainings, such as the ACE Conference.

A framework for faculty peer-observations, detailed below, which strengthens a culture of sharing and collaboration while contributing to performance improvement.

Tools for Faculty Development

In addition to the general faculty development program offered by Cintana, faculty members who teach English to speakers of other languages also have access to faculty development courses and certifications especially tailored to their needs:

English Program Best Practices & Training Course

ASU TESOL Professional Certificate

Download the brochure below to find out more information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Esdras Varela

Manager, English and TESOL Program,

Products & Services

evarela@cintana.com