All IEP students take a placement test when they arrive at UCA and at the beginning of each session. The test includes a short interview and sections on listening, grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. It is used to place new students and ensure that returning students are prepared for the next level.
Classes meet for approximately twenty hours per week.
Homework and language laboratory assignments are given on a regular basis. Listening and Speaking Focuses on the sound system of English, listening discrimination, and aural comprehension in various situations, including academic class work. Practices listening and comprehensive note-taking strategies. Emphasizes pronunciation, intonation, conversational techniques, oral discussions, and informal and formal speeches. Meets 5 hours per week.