Focus of Study :
This program is an Intensive English language training for university-bound students as well as those who need to improve their English for personal and professional reasons in a student-centered, nurturing environment. Its Academic Focus is primarily on English for Academic Purposes, English for Law (VU), and English for Business (VU).
Benefit, Goal of this course :
-Academically qualified, serious students
-Experienced, full-time faculty with MA or PhD degrees in ESL, Linguistics or related fields
-Concurrent university courses for qualified students
-Student-centered, communicative curriculum
-Computer-based learning materials
-TOEFL waiver for qualified students at selected universities
-Access to university facilities & activities as well as use of university computers and internet
-Assistance with conditional admission for qualified students
-Assistance with housing and host families
-Academic advising and university placement assistance
-Opportunities for students to develop critical and analytical thinking skills and become independent learners.
-Instruction in English for Business, English for Law, and English for Specific Purposes(ESP) as needed.
-Integrated formal and experiential learning.
-A student-centered curriculum emphasizing content-based learning
-A holistic, pedagogically sound, approach to instruction in English for academic purposes in supportive nurturing environments.
Curriculum :
The well-defined, five-level curriculum is specifically designed for university-bound students. Therefore, it emphasizes the communicative use of English, academic skills, and cultural orientation. The instructors of IEP help students pass through the various stages of adjustment and emotional growth in their new environment and promote mutual understanding and positive relationships on campus and in the community. At Colorado School of Mines, upper level students may receive instruction in English for Science and Technology (EST) and at Valparaiso University, law students wishing to receive LLM degrees may enroll in the English for Law (EL) program. Each level has 8 to 12 students.
Classroom Hour :
Course schedule may vary for each level.