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Online Evening ESL Courses – 2025

Starting in January of 2025, the Intensive English Program will offer two sessions of our 5-week ONLINE evening ESL courses each semester.

LIMITED ENROLLMENT –
NOTE THE REGISTRATION START DATE!

ONLINE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES

TEST PREP COURSE

*Email iep@ncsu.edu to learn about our group rates and NC State discounts!

5-Week ONLINE English Language Courses

Business English Writing

In the world of business, communicating clearly and concisely in written form is required of mid- and high-level employees. In this course, participants will examine the conventions of acceptable business English (BE) communication. Using task-based activities, participants will work to define the purpose, as well as the proper structure, tone, and formality required within a variety of written communications common in business today.

  • Time Commitment: 2 classes/week
  • Course Days/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm
  • Recommended for intermediate to advanced levels of English proficiency

The Art of English Conversation

This course offers students a chance to experiment with and practice spoken English which will allow them to communicate with confidence in a variety of situations. In addition to simulating conversations appropriate to community life, the workplace, and/or in a school setting, students will practice using correct pronunciation when speaking and be given individual feedback on topics such as stress, intonation, and tone.

  • Time Commitment: 2 hours/week
  • Course Days/Times: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
  • Recommended for high-beginning to advanced levels of English proficiency

Pronunciation of American English

This course is designed to focus on pronunciation skills which will enable non-native English speakers to be better understood when engaging in daily conversation. Students receive individual assessments of their current speech patterns and areas in need of improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce English words, phrases, and sentences with increased accuracy and intelligibility.

  • Time Commitment: 2 hours/week
  • Course Days/Times: Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
  • Open to all English proficiency levels
  • A textbook may be required

ONLINE Test Prep Course

TOEFL Test Prep

This course serves as an introduction to the format, test-taking skills, and strategies designed to improve scores on the TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test). The emphasis of this class is on developing familiarity with the sections of the TOEFL (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing) and practicing English language and test-taking skills for this proficiency test. By practicing test-taking skills and time-management strategies, participants can increase their readiness to take the TOEFL iBT. Participants will take one or two practice test(s) in class.

  • Time Commitment: 3 hours/week
  • Course days/times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm
  • Recommended for intermediate to advanced levels of English proficiency
  • A textbook will be required

Notes:

  • No grades are given in these courses. A certificate of completion can be issued upon request.
  • All courses are first-come, first-served.
  • Some courses will have a small amount of homework outside of class.
  • A minimum number of students is required to run each course. If the minimum is not met, course fees will be refunded.
  • During adverse weather events and other emergency conditions when the University’s schedule is altered, course participants will be notified by their instructor or the IEP of any change to the course schedule. All efforts will be made to reschedule the class session.