The Language Of The Kitchen

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International Culinary Center, a global leader in wine and culinary education, has teamed up with The New School, a leading university in New York City, to create the ESL + Food Certificate. The program will allow students to attend International Culinary Center (ICC) after receiving a high-quality English language education at The New School, including a special "The Language of the Kitchen" class.

The two institutions have an existing partnership in which ICC graduates can transfer credits toward a bachelor's or associate's degree at The New School, providing the opportunity to earn both a college degree AND a culinary diploma. The ESL + Food Certificate is a new program, addressing the increasing number of international students who want to come to NYC for culinary education, but sometimes fall short on the minimum language requirement. The New School program includes:

• Intensive English language study including courses in Reading and Vocabulary, Academic Writing, and Listening and Speaking
• "The Language of the Kitchen" course to reinforce key vocabulary of food, cooking, and preparation techniques in an interactive classroom and NYC setting, including field trips to ICC for demonstrations and trips to the Union Square greenmarket
• Access to cutting-edge culinary events and guest speakers
• F1 student visa eligibility based on full-time student status
• Services and academic resources including university housing, health services, library services and English language tutoring

"The word 'international' is part of our name, and comprises 15-20% of our student population," explains ICC's CEO and founder Dorothy Cann Hamilton. "Expanding our relationship with The New School to improve fluency both in and out of the kitchen will allow aspiring chefs from every corner of the globe to attend our school."

Additional information about curriculum, application details, and more can be found here: https://www.newschool.edu/public-engagement/esl-food-certificate/

More information about program eligibility can be found here: http://stage.internationalculinarycenter.com/esl-food-certificate/ 

About International Culinary Center:
Founded as The French Culinary Institute in 1984, the International Culinary Center (ICC) is a global expert in professional culinary and wine education, with programs in New York, California and Italy, and graduates from more than 85 countries. The renowned six-month Total Immersion program has produced such talents as Bobby Flay, David Chang, Dan Barber, Wylie Dufresne, Christina Tosi and 15,000 more under the guidance of deans including Jacques Pepin, Jacques Torres and Jose Andres. Awarded the coveted "School of Excellence" by accrediting commission ACCSC for its career education, ICC provides students with the credentials, confidence and connections to chart a successful career anywhere in the world. ICC, along with the James Beard Foundation, most recently, was selected by the White House to build the USA Pavilion at the World EXPO in Milan in 2015.

About The New School:
Founded in 1919, The New School was born out of principles of academic freedom, tolerance, and experimentation. Committed to social engagement, The New School today remains in the vanguard of innovation in higher education, with more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students challenging the status quo in design and the social sciences, liberal arts, management, the arts, and media. The New School welcomes thousands of adult learners annually for continuing education courses and calendar of lectures, screenings, readings, and concerts. Through its online learning portals, research institutes, and international partnerships, The New School maintains a global presence. Learn more at www.newschool.edu.

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SOURCE International Culinary Center