Levels, Courses, and Class Schedule
Levels |
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| Level 1 (Beginning) |
For students with basic understanding of English, limited or non-existent reading and writing skills. |
| Level 2 (High Beginning) | For students with a basic understanding of English, basic communication skills and limited reading and writing. |
| Level 3 (Intermediate) | For students with the ability to communicate socially and read texts with a limited controlled vocabulary. |
| Level 4 (High Intermediate) | For students with the ability to communicate socially and engage in academic work in English but with linguistic assistance. |
| Level 5 (Advanced) | For students with advanced oral and aural skills and ability to engage in academic work. |
| Level 6 (High Advanced) | For students with an English proficiency level that would allow success in most universities with some significant linguistic boundaries. |
A student's language ability is assessed before placement into levels. At orientation, students take an English placement exam that has sections of listening, grammar, vocabulary, and reading. Students also provide a writing sample and have an oral interview with an IEP faculty member. Based on the test scores and evaluations, students are then placed in an appropriate level of study.
Courses |
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| Grammar | Offered in Levels 1-4. Introduces students to the English grammatical system. |
| Reading | Offered in Levels 1-6. Courses in reading advance from controlled texts to novels and academic literature. |
| Writing | Offered in Levels 1-6. Courses range from the basics of composition to university-level academic writing. |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | Offered in Levels 1-6. Expands the student's understanding and use of English vocabulary and idioms in a variety of contexts. |
| Listening & Speaking | Offered in Levels 1-6. Focuses on social and academic communcation and comprehension. |
| Conversation & Pronunciation | Offered in Levels 1-6. Teaches students the proper emphasis of words and syllables for effective communication. |
| TOEFL Preparation | Offered in Levels 5-6. Teaches students how to effectively study for and achieve a desired score on the TOEFL Test. This class encompasses all parts of the TOEFL Test, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking. |
Schedule for Spring II 2013 (March 18 - May 9)
- Schedule is subject to change.
- Student proficiency level to be determined by placement exam, writing sample and oral interview.
- Optional activities will be offered on two Fridays during the session: JApril 5 and May 3
Level 1 Beginning
| Room: EB 223B and SO 3002 |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8:30-10:10 Meets in EB 223B |
Conversation & Pronunciation Teacher:R. Chakravorty |
Listening & Speaking Book: Ventures 1 Teacher: B. Gongol |
Conversation & Pronunciation Teacher: R. Chakravorty |
Listening & Speaking Book: Ventures 1 Teacher: B. Gongol |
10:30-12:00 Meets in EB 223B |
Reading Book: All About the USA, Now Hear This! Teacher: L. Higginbotham |
Grammar Book: Basic English Grammar Teacher: J. Hoosier |
Reading Book: All About the USA, Now Hear This! Teacher: L. Higginbotham |
Grammar Book: Basic English Grammar Teacher: J. Hoosier |
1:10-2:30 Meets in SO 3002 |
Writing Book: All About the USA Teacher: C. Macintyre |
Vocabulary & Idioms Teacher: K. Hill |
Writing Book: All About the USA Teacher: C. Macintyre |
Vocabulary & Idioms Teacher: K. Hill |
Level 2 High Beginning
| Room: EB 244 |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8:30-10:10 |
Reading Teacher: C. Macintyre |
Writing Book: All About the USA Teacher: L. Higginbotham |
Reading Teacher: C. Macintyre |
Writing Book: All About the USA Teacher: L. Higginbotham |
10:30-12:00 |
Conversation and Pronunciation Book: Now Hear This! Teacher: K. Lanning |
Grammar Book: Basic English Grammar Teacher: I. Moskowitz |
Conversation and Pronunciation Book: Now Hear This! Teacher: K. Lanning |
Grammar Book: Basic English Grammar Teacher: I. Moskowitz |
1:10-2:30 |
Vocabulary & Idioms Book: All About the USA, Now Hear This! Teacher: B. Gongol |
Listening and Speaking Teacher: J. Hoosier |
Vocabulary & Idioms Book: All About the USA, Now Hear This! Teacher: B. Gongol |
Listening and Speaking Teacher: J. Hoosier |
Level 3 Intermediate
| Room: SO 2026 |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10:10 | Reading Teacher: L. Higginbotham |
Writing Book: Northstar 3 Reading & Writing Teacher: I. Moskowitz |
Reading Teacher: L. Higginbotham |
Writing Book: Northstar 3 Reading & Writing Teacher: I. Moskowitz |
10:30-12:00 |
Conversation and Pronunciation Book: Well Said Intro Teacher: S. Harvey |
Grammar Book: Fundamentals of English Grammar Teacher: B. Gongol |
Conversation and Pronunciation Book: Well Said Intro Teacher: S. Harvey |
Grammar Book: Fundamentals of English Grammar Teacher: B. Gongol |
| 1:10-2:30 | Vocabulary and Idioms Book: Northstar 3 Reading and Writing Teacher: J. Hoosier |
Listening and Speaking Teacher: D. Ellingburg |
Vocabulary and Idioms Book: Northstar 3 Reading and Writing Teacher: J. Hoosier |
Listening and Speaking Teacher: D. Ellingburg |
Level 4 High Intermediate
| Room: UV 2001 |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8:30-10:10 |
Reading Teacher: S. Harvey |
Writing Book: Northstar 3 Reading & Writing Teacher: J. Hoosier |
Reading Teacher: S. Harvey |
Writing Book: Northstar 3 Reading & Writing Teacher: J. Hoosier |
10:30-12:00 |
Conversation and Pronunciation Book: Well Said Intro Teacher: B. Gongol |
Listening and Speaking Teacher: K. Lanning |
Conversation and Pronunciation Book: Well Said Intro Teacher: B. Gongol |
Listening and Speaking Teacher: K. Lanning |
1:10-2:30 |
Vocabulary and Idioms Book: Northstar 3 Reading and Writing Teacher: L. Scales |
Grammar Book: Fundamentals of English Grammar Teacher: B. Gongol |
Vocabulary and Idioms Book: Northstar 3 Reading and Writing Teacher: L. Scales |
Grammar Book: Fundamentals of English Grammar Teacher: B. Gongol |
Level 5 Advanced
Room: |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10:10 | Novel Reading Teacher: K. Lanning |
Advanced Integrated Skills/TOEFL Prep. Book: The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test Teacher: K. Lanning |
Novel Reading Teacher: K. Lanning |
Advanced Integrated Skills/TOEFL Prep. Book: The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test Teacher: K. Lanning |
10:30-12:00 |
Writing Book: No book required Teacher: L. Scales Section B meets in UV 2003 Teacher: R. Chakravorty |
Conversation and Pronunciation Book: Well Said Teacher: D. Ellingburg Section B meets in UV 2003 Teacher: M. Pooni |
Writing Book: No book required Teacher: L. Scales Section B meets in UV 2003 Teacher: R. Chakravorty |
Conversation and Pronunciation Book: Well Said Teacher: D. Ellingburg Section B meets in UV 2003 Teacher: M. Pooni |
| 1:10-2:30 | Vocabulary & Idioms Book: The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test Teacher: S. Harvey |
Listening and Speaking Teacher: B. Gongol Section B meets in UV 2003 Teacher: C. MacIntrye
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Vocabulary & Idioms Book: The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test Teacher: S. Harvey |
Listening and Speaking Teacher: B. Gongol Section B meets in UV 2003 Teacher: C. MacIntrye |
Level 6 High Advanced
| Room: UV 2004 |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10:10 | Advanced Integrated Skills/TOEFL Prep. Book: The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test Teacher: J. Hoosier |
Novel Reading Teacher: S. Harvey |
Advanced Integrated Skills/TOEFL Prep. Book: The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test Teacher: J. Hoosier |
Novel Reading Teacher: S. Harvey |
10:30-12:00 |
Conversation and Pronunciation Book: Well Said Teacher: M. Pooni |
Vocabulary & Idioms Book: The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test Teacher: R. Chakravorty |
Conversation and Pronunciation Book: Well Said Teacher: M. Pooni |
Vocabulary & Idioms Book: The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test Teacher: R. Chakravorty |
| 1:10-2:30 | Writing Book: No book required Teacher: K. Lanning |
Listening and Speaking Teacher: L. Scales |
Writing Book: No book required Teacher: K. Lanning |
Listening and Speaking Teacher: L. Scales |
Program Policies: Please see the Student Handbook for IEP policies and procedures.
