Below you will find the IELP's proficiency scale, sample courses and course objectives for the ENIN classes. In addition, the IELP's Student Handbook is available for viewing.

IELP Proficiency Scale

Please click on the link below to view the IELP's Proficiency Scale. 

IELP Proficiency Scale

 
IELP Sample Courses

ENIN 310: Advanced Grammar III For Non-Native Speakers 
In this low-advanced English grammar course, topics include a verb tense review, the use of active and passive voice, structures used to compose compound and complex sentences, and the use of verbals (e.g., gerunds). A variety of activities, exercises, and evaluative measures will help students to develop their grammar skills. Class meets four hours weekly.


ENIN 340: Composition III for Non-Native Speakers
This low-advanced composition course focuses on writing a variety of effective paragraphs using the writing process.  The course emphasizes the development, expression, and organization of ideas, along with accuracy of language used in finished texts.  Class meets five hours weekly, including one hour of computer lab time.

ENIN 420:  Reading IV for Non-Native Speakers
This advanced reading course is designed to help students learn to apply critical thinking skills and develop reading strategies needed to comprehend authentic academic readings.  Reading for pleasure is encouraged.  Class meets four hours weekly.


ENIN 470: Reading V for Non-Native Speakers 
This is a high advanced course that focuses on the rhetorical styles used by many English-speaking authors. Students are expected to use reading skills and strategies to interpret authentic materials as required at the graduate level. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills. Reading for pleasure is encouraged.

ENIN 480:  Communication Skills V for Non-Native Speakers
This class is designed for high-advanced ESL students to develop communication skills for academic presentations and discussions. Guidelines for organizing and delivering various types of speeches (e.g., informational and article reviews) are presented and practiced. Class meets three hours weekly.


ENIN 490: Composition V for Non-Native Speakers
In this high-advanced composition course, students develop their writing skills to meet typical graduate level academic expectations. Assignments include writing a variety of essays, incorporating support from outside sources into essay, and writing a research paper using primary and secondary sources with appropriate documentation.

ENIN Course Objectives

Each ENIN class in the Intensive English Language Program has course objectives. Each course objective provides the student with a target goal to reach by the end of the semester. Click on the course objectives below to see a more detailed outline of each ENIN class' course objectives.

Beginning Level Course Objectives

Intermediate Level Course Objectives

Advanced Level Course Objectives


IELP Student Handbook

Fall 2011 IELP Student Handbook