Intensive English Program
There are many intensive English programs in the United States to choose
from. The University of California, Riverside, has one of the largest and
most successful intensive English programs in the United States. One of ten
campuses in the prestigious University of California system, UCR offers its
intensive English program through the Extension Center¹s International
Education Programs (IEP). In this program, students study English 20 hours
a week and take an additional 5 hours of language lab per week.
Students can enroll in the intensive English program for four, six or ten
weeks. While studying English, students can also enjoy traveling in
Southern California, which has some of the most popular tourist destinations
in the United States. The IEP has a cultural activities office, which
arranges trips for students to visit many sites in the area. Students can
take trips to Los Angeles, San Diego, Disneyland, Palm Springs and Las
Vegas.
Intensive English
programs in America |
Intensive
English program: for foreign students preparing to enter an American
college or university, for professionals or for individuals 15 years
or older who wish to improve their English ability. Students in the advanced
levels (500/600) may take one Extension class or campus class at no additional
cost.
Year-round
programs offered in 10-week, 6-week and 4-week sessions. Students
attend 24+ hours of English classes per week. Placement in six levels,
beginning to advanced. Small classes (average 14 students per class)
with students from more than 35 countries. |
 Private
or group conversational partner at no additional cost. (10-Week session)
UCR
class (for credit) with American students at no extra charge to students
at advanced levels in 10-week session of the Intensive English Program. (Extension
classes available year-round; degree classes available in fall, winter and
spring only.)
Undergraduate,
transferable University of California credit given for advanced and professional
levels. (10-Week session)
Institutional
TOEFL & TOEIC exams offered every quarter.
LEVELS
CURRICULUM |
100 |
200 |
300 |
400 |
500 |
600 |
| Grammar |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
| Reading |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
| Writing |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
| Language
Laboratory |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
| Oral
skills Development |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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| Electives |
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* |
* |
| 100
= Beginning |
300
= Intermediate |
500
= Advanced |
| 200
= Low Intermediate |
400
= High Intermediate |
600
= High Advanced (2-quarter curriculum) |
| ELECTIVES |
Academic:
Academic
Skills
Advanced
Vocabulary
Introduction
to Computers
Public
Speaking
GRE/GMAT
Preparation |
Conversation
and Culture:
American
Idioms
Conversation
and Culture
Creative
Writing
English
Through Drama
English
Through Film
Pronunciation/Accent
Improvement
Student
Newspaper
Oral
Skills Development
English
Through Music
Global
Issues |
|
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Length: |
10-,
6- and 4-week |
|
Hours
per week: |
24 |
| Total
class hours per session: |
240+
(10-week)
144+ (6-week)
96+
(4-week) |
| Levels: |
6,
Beginning to Advanced |
|
Days
per week: |
5 |
|
Average
class size: |
14 with the best teachers in the world |
| When
is it offered? |
10-week
program: Year-round
6-week
program: June, July
4-week program: January, April, August, October |
|
Required
proficiency: |
None |
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Minimum
Age: |
15 |
 |
“Taking
the Intensive English Program
was an unforgettable experience. The
program, which has excellent teachers
and academic curriculum, allowed me to learn not only the English language,
but also about different cultures from all over the world.”
— María José Gasparini
Argentina |
|
"I
had intensive summer classes at the University of California, Riverside.
It was my first time in the U.S.A. The classes which I had in the University
helped me to improve my English as well as to learn many things about
American culture. I learned not only about American culture but also
about other cultures such as Korean, Vietnamese, Romanian, etc. And
the people here are very nice.”
—Ieva Lube
Latvia
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