Communicating with people on and off campus Participating in classroom discussions Reading efficiently Writing clearly Taking notes During the fall and spring semesters, classes meet morning and afternoon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with Wednesday set aside for individualized work, conferencing with your teachers, cultural activities, and special projects. During the summer session, classes meet until the early afternoon every day from Monday through Friday, with the afternoon set aside for those events. There are many opportunities for you to interact with native English speakers through regular activities such as movies, lectures, and sports at the university. The IEP has several levels of instruction. You will take a placement test at the beginning of the term to determine the proper skill levels for you.
Student achievement is measured by classroom work, test results, and teacher evaluations.
The duration of intensive English study required for you depends on personal motivation, level of proficiency, and language aptitude. If you are preparing for academic study in the U.S., you should allow yourself from one to three terms of English training in order to be ready for full-time coursework. Therefore, the curriculum of the IEP concentrates on your total language development, which will help you improve your language skills to achieve good results on these tests. A Certificate of Completion is awarded at the end of the program if you have attended class regularly and have successfully completed your IEP coursework.