ACI- Negocia
Quick Information
ACI-Negocia (2000-2010) was a program for students at a group of private business schools in France. They spent 10 weeks at KU, studying English and business.
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Services Details
ISP (then as part of the Applied English Center) created several custom classes for ACI participants, including:
- American Culture and Communication
- Business Research Tutorial
ISP arranged for high-level English-speaking participants to audit a pre-existing KU business class with a supplemental AEC class dedicated to ensuring participants were comprehending the reading and lecture material. Course names were:
- BUS 602: The Legal Aspects of Business
- BUS 602 Adjunct
Lower-level English speakers enrolled in pre-existing AEC language courses, including:
- Speaking and Listening for Academic Purposes
- Grammar in Communication
- Conversation Class
Additionally, ISP facilitated several trips to businesses in the community so the participants had opportunities to apply what they were learning to the real world.
ISP arranged for participants to live in on-campus dormitories, around degree-seeking KU and AEC students. The participants also had access to a KU dining plan and often ate at Mrs. E's, an "all-you-care-to-eat" cafeteria on campus that serves most KU dormitories.
ACI participants had access to the following:
- 24/7 emergency support
- AEC staff & services
- KU Libraries
- KU Recreation Center
- Student Health Services
ISP provided transportation to all required program events. ACI participants had access to local shuttles, and ISP provided support and assisitance with understanding the transportation systems that participants encountered.
