Intensive English Language Program
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The Intensive English Language Program is a full-time, eight-week session spanning six proficiency levels, from beginner to advanced, with five sessions annually.
It provides 20 hours of weekly instruction across four courses, emphasizing academic English, research, presentations and public speaking to prepare students for academic and professional success.
Eligibility
The program is open to F-1 visa-eligible students, as well as U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Courses
Writing
This six-level writing course guides English learners from novice to advanced levels. Lower levels focus on mastering sentence and paragraph structures, verb tenses, subject-verb agreement and punctuation. Higher levels emphasize writing for diverse purposes, sentence variety and essay mechanics. Advanced students analyze and apply techniques to produce well-organized, fully developed essays.
Listening & Speaking
This six-level course develops listening and speaking skills for language learners. Lower levels focus on correcting grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement and proper word forms, while improving pronunciation. Higher levels enhance fluency, lecture comprehension and communication skills, including accent reduction. Students also prepare presentations based on personal, academic or professional topics.
Grammar
This six-level course introduces basic grammar elements, such as parts of speech, word order, and verb tenses, in lower levels. As students advance, they learn to recognize and use diverse sentence patterns in speaking and writing, with a focus on mastering critical grammar structures for effective communication.
Reading
This six-level reading course builds confidence, fluency and comprehension. Lower levels emphasize basic grammar, spelling rules and phonetics through short readings. Higher levels focus on critical thinking, vocabulary development and analytical comprehension, with research and writing tasks based on reading passages.
Class Schedule
| Course | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Grammar | Monday & Wednesday | 9:15 - 11:45 a.m. |
| Reading | Monday & Wednesday | 12:30 - 3 p.m. |
| Listening/Speaking | Tuesday & Thursday | 9:15 - 11:45 a.m. |
| Writing | Tuesday & Thursday | 12:30 - 3 p.m. |
Session Schedule
- Fall 1 (August - October)
- Fall 2 (October - December)
- Spring 1 (February - March)
- Spring 2 (April - June)
- Summer (June - August)
To see upcoming session dates, view the Academic Calendar
For information about cost, visit Tuition & Fees