Intensive English Language (IEL)

IEL-011. Academic Reading I. (4 Credits)

This course will help intermediate language students develop proficiency in academic reading. The course focuses on comprehension strategies, reading techniques, vocabulary building, critical thinking, and writing academic responses to reading. (4 contact hours)

IEL-012. Academic Writing I. (4 Credits)

This course will help intermediate language students develop proficiency in grammar use and academic writing. The course will focus on the writing process of critical thinking, organizing, drafting, revising, and editing in a variety of academic essays. The course will also focus on building and applying knowledge of grammar in writing. (4 contact hours)

IEL-013. Academic Communication I. (4 Credits)

This course will help intermediate language students develop proficiency in academic listening and speaking. The course will focus on listening and speaking skills to engage in discussion and presentation of academic content, taking effective notes, and building academic vocabulary. The course will also focus on important grammar topics necessary for communication. (4 contact hours)

IEL-014. Academic Language & Structure I. (3 Credits)

This course will help intermediate academic language students develop accuracy and control in academic English. The course focuses on academic grammar, structure, vocabulary, and academic skills through integrated reading, writing, listening, and speaking using academic content. (3 contact hours)

IEL-021. Academic Reading II. (4 Credits)

This course will help high intermediate language students develop proficiency in academic reading. The course focuses comprehension strategies, reading techniques, vocabulary building, critical thinking, and writing academic responses to reading. (4 contact hours)

IEL-022. Academic Writing II. (4 Credits)

This course will help high intermediate language students develop proficiency in grammar use and academic writing. The course will focus on the writing process of critical thinking, organizing, drafting, revising, and editing in a variety of academic essays. The course will also focus on building and applying knowledge of grammar in writing. (4 contact hours)

IEL-023. Academic Communication II. (4 Credits)

This course will help intermediate language students develop proficiency in academic listening and speaking. The course will focus on listening and speaking skills to engage in discussion and presentation of academic content, taking effective notes, and building academic vocabulary. The course will also focus on important grammar topics necessary for communication. (4 contact hours)

IEL-024. Academic Language & Structure II. (3 Credits)

This course will help high-intermediate academic language students develop advanced accuracy and control in academic English. The course focuses on advanced academic grammar, structure, vocabulary, and academic skills through integrated reading, writing, listening, and speaking in academic content. (3 contact hours)

IEL-030. Content Focus. (3 Credits)

This course will help intermediate and high intermediate language students develop integrated language skills while engaging in academic content. The course focuses on academic topics, reading and lecture comprehension, note-taking, collaborative learning, academic discussions, and a variety of writing responses and presentations. The topic and instruction will vary from course to course each semester. A specific course description with additional information will be available at the time the course is offered. (3 contact hours)