Online Evening ESL Courses
The Intensive English Program offers two sessions of our 5-week ONLINE evening ESL courses.
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ONLINE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES
TEST PREP COURSE
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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: Tuesdays, 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.