Established in 1980, the American Language Center (ALC) is an independent educational institute that provides foreign language courses to citizens of all nationalities. The faculty of ALC serve as mentors dedicated to promoting linguistic proficiency, academic/professional success, and cross-cultural development of their students. The curriculum is designed to help our students acquire skills and competencies enabling them to achieve success in their future endeavors. The American Language Center offers an intensive translation program which leads to a diploma in translation. ALC also provides English, French and Arabic language courses. ALC distinguishes between learning English for academic purposes compared to learning English for the work force. Specialized test preparation courses allow students to prepare for TOEFL examinations, permitting them to achieve superior results, which reflect the success of these courses. As for professionals, ALC provides the workforce with TOEIC preparation courses, which enable both employers and employees to assess English in work-related contexts.