Why MEF SoFL?

MEF SoFL enjoys a high engagement rate with the Flipped Learning methodology. Students enter the program after taking a placement test and are streamed into levels appropriate for their learning needs. From day one, we emphasize the importance of student participation in-class as well as pre- and post-class work. Our approach differs from that of many other departments in that we aim to Flip our classes as much as possible by targeting grammar and lexical instruction in the pre-class space, which allows students to come to class already feeling some confidence with the subject matter. We then encourage more collaborative and creative work among students, with real-time guidance and feedback from instructors. Our assessment structure is ongoing and detailed: students complete online post-class quizzes regularly, and our exams are designed and revised continually to appraise student areas of competence.

MEF SoFL is a place where students can learn not only a new language, but many social and academic skills, in preparation for their move into Faculty courses.