Academic Track
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Levels (5 Levels + Global Academic Track Program to Ñý°®Ö±²¥)
How does the IEI work?
The IEI offers English Language instruction for Levels 1 to Level 6. Each level consists of two 8-week sessions including language instruction and cultural events. Students may enter Levels 1 - 5 at the 8-week (mid-session) point.
IEI levels match International ESL standards (the CEFR) and range from Level 1/ Beginner to Level 6/Advanced.
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- Progression from Levels 1-5 normally takes two 8-week sessions for each level. See sample course schedule below.
- Successful completion of Level 6 provides entrance to the IEI’s prestigious Global Academic Track Program to Ñý°®Ö±²¥ degree courses. See sample schedule below.
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Each Fall and Spring term consists of two 8 week-sessions for Levels 1-5: 7 weeks intensive teaching and learning, 2-3 days of exams, and 1-2 days of American and international cultural activities. Full-time study consists of 20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring terms, and 23 hours per week during the shorter Summer term:
Fall and Spring Terms:
- Reading, Writing, Grammar: 12 hours per week
- Speaking, Listening, and Pronunciation: 7 hours per week
- Language Support Seminar: 1 hour per week
- Additional cultural activities are held throughout the semester for IEI students.
- 1-1 tutoring is provided by dedicated instructors throughout the academic year.
Summer Term:
The Summer program consists of one 10-week session for each level, 23 hours per week.
- Reading, Writing, Grammar: 14 hours per week
- Speaking, Listening, and Pronunciation: 8 hours per week
- Language Support Seminar: 1 hour per week
- Additional cultural activities are held throughout the semester for IEI students.
- 1-1 tutoring is provided by dedicated instructors throughout the academic year.
Global Academic Track Program to Ñý°®Ö±²¥
The Global Academic Track Program mirrors the full Ñý°®Ö±²¥ semester (16 weeks), 18 hours per week. Students who complete the Global Academic Track Program successfully will not be required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS for admission to Ñý°®Ö±²¥.
Undergraduate Students on the Global Academic Track Program study:
- Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Research for 12 hours per week
- Two additional Ñý°®Ö±²¥ credit-bearing courses:
a. ENC 1101 (3 college credits)
b. One additional Ñý°®Ö±²¥ course in your chosen major, such as:
Ìý Ìý Ìýi. Engineering: ENG 1002 (3 college credits)
Ìý Ìý ii. Business: GEB 2011 (3 college credits)
Ìý Ìýiii. Other course of interest (3 college credits)
*Undergraduate students may be required to take the SAT/ACT as part of admission to Ñý°®Ö±²¥. No minimum score required.
Graduate students in the Global Academic Track Program are required to study:
Fall and Spring Terms:
- Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Research for 12 hours per week
- Academic Communications for 8 hours per week
Program Content:
- Comprehend university level lectures, discussions, and informal conversations.
- Read and understand university level texts.
- Carry out a research component with accurate citation and bibliography.
- Speak confidently, accurately, and fluently.
- Express ideas clearly and coherently in writing
- Identify cultural conventions of a North American university system.
ÌýSummer Term:
- Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Research for 15 hours per week (10 weeks)
- Academic Communications 8 hours per week (Academic Communications - 6 weeks)
ÌýSample Schedules:
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ÌýFor Summer:ÌýClickÌý
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