Lori Pennington-Gray, Ph.D.
Director and Endowed Chair
SmartState Tourism Center
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
University of South Carolina
The Intensive Language Training for International Service Industry Professionals (ILTISIP) program aims to train professionals in the use of the general and technical English language.
The program is offered three times a year, with a minimum of six students per cohort.
Each semester consists of two terms where participants will receive classes of:
Once participants complete the program, they will have two certifications (double certification):
The program has two components:
ILTISIP does not require an English proficiency baseline. Participants in the program will be placed in courses according to their current English skills.
The program provides a double international certification for 1) in English language proficiency; and 2) in Service Training from the SmartState Tourism center.
All participants, once on campus in South Carolina, are considered part of the institution as English language learners under the F1 study visa.
The list of participants must be provided at least two months before launching the course to avoid delays in the delivery of invitations and visa procedures.
The cost of the program for six students is broken down into two items:
The total per student if accommodation is required is $9,100.
Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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9:00 a.m. | Writing / Grammar | Writing / Grammar | Writing / Grammar | Writing / Grammar | Writing / Grammar |
10:20 a.m. | BREAK | BREAK | BREAK | BREAK | BREAK |
10:40 a.m. | Reading / Vocabulary | Reading / Vocabulary | Reading / Vocabulary | Reading / Vocabulary | Reading / Vocabulary |
12:00 p.m. | BREAK | BREAK | BREAK | BREAK | No classes, free time (lunch, community service, sports, shopping trips, etc.) |
1:20 p.m. | Speaking / Listening | Speaking / Listening | Speaking / Listening | Speaking / Listening | |
3:00 p.m. | BREAK | BREAK | BREAK | BREAK | |
3:55 - 5:10 p.m. | (non-EPI course ENFS)* | (non-EPI course ENFS)* | (non-EPI course ENFS)* | (non-EPI course ENFS)* |
*ENFS is a support class for USC international students.
Director and Endowed Chair
SmartState Tourism Center
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
University of South Carolina