The intensive 8-week program will focus on: Persuasive speaking, Strategies for writing research papers and note taking, Presentation skills, Critical analysis, Pronunciation and fluency, Perfecting grammar, Increasing vocabulary and Maximizing listening comprehension.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
-Enroll early in courses at DVC
-Sit in on classes at DVC
-Meet with DVC advisors before the academic term begins
-Make friends first at IEC. Over 90% of students at IEC go on to DVC.
-Take advantage of a full calendar of fun cultural and social activities
Curriculum :
Whether focusing on studying English to improve academic success, or achieving career goals, IEC''s course of study can help students to reach their goal. IEC offers 6 levels of English courses; students are administered a proficiency test during orientation which determines their course level at IEC. Upon completing Advanced B, students may enter Diablo Valley College without a TOEFL score or IELTS score. Each course is 8 weeks in duration with emphasis on Reading, Writing & Grammar, Listening & Speaking is only offered as a midday course. There's 10 to 15 students in each class.
24 hours per week, course schedule may vary for each level.
