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Full-time IELP students will enroll in

  • Core Class 1: Integrated English: Listening and Speaking
    Improve your listening skills, develop your speaking skills, and build your confidence speaking English. 

  • Core Class 2: Writing Intensive
    Become a better writer through focused writing assignments that will improve your grammar, vocabulary and structure.

  • Core Class 3:  Reading Intensive
    Improve critical reading and understanding of text

  • One Enrichment Class to focus on a skill or topic that interests you. Choose from a variety of classes from test preparation to English for STEM to American Idioms. Classes are offered for all levels, beginning to advanced. Different classes are offered each session. 

Learn More About Our Classes

Our three (3) core classes are designed to give you a solid English language foundation in order to reach your goals.

Core Class1: Integrated English: Listening and Speaking
Improve your speaking and listening skills to build your confidence interacting in English in AND OUT OF the classroom.

Students will: 

  • use lessons in speaking and listening comprehension to enhance interaction skills 
  • develop fluency, improve vocabulary and increase accuracy 
  • at higher levels, practice analytical discourse and debate 
Core Class 2: Writing Intensive
Become a better writer through focused writing assignments that will improve your grammar, vocabulary, and composition.

Students will: 

  • practice skills to write accurately 
  • use reading passages as models to learn and build skills 
  • build knowledge and use of appropriate grammar 
Core Class 3: Reading Intensive
Build your reading skills, vocabulary, and critical thinking to be better prepared for texts you will encounter in the classroom and everyday life.

Students will: 

  • develop skills to read a range of texts for various purposes 

  • build high-frequency and academic vocabulary 

  • practice critical thinking and analytical skills  

Enrichment Classes

Focus on a skill or topic that interests you. Choose from a variety of classes from test preparation to English for STEM to American Idioms. Classes are offered for all levels, beginning to advanced. Different classes are offered each session. See some sample classes below:

ADVANCED LISTENING WORKSHOP, TCALC Levels: 6 - 10

Develop your listening skills by reviewing and analyzing popular English-language podcasts. Students will:  

  • learn how to improve their English using podcasts.  

  • report on podcast episodes which they will find and choose on their own.  

  • create and present their own podcast episode.  

  • practice their skills in our weekly “Chatting with Americans” session. 

UNIVERSITY LIFE AND CULTURE, TCALC Levels: 4 - 7

Improve  your  speaking and listening skills while exploring Temple’s campus,  university life and American culture.  Students will:  

  • Meet Temple University professors, advisors, and students  

  • Visit university classes   

  • Gain a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences between Americans and  their  home country.  

  • Gather in the classroom  for discussions on videos, readings and journal writing  

EVERYDAY ENGLISH VOCABULARY, TCALC Levels: 1 - 4

Develop your English vocabulary and communication for everyday life. Students will: 

  • Use a picture dictionary to study useful vocabulary for daily life such as transportation, shopping, education, dining and describing people.

  • Learn and practice sentences a for daily routines. 

 

IELP Sample SCHEDULE

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OUR LEVELS

The IELP offers 10 levels of instruction from beginner to advanced. Our program allows you to move up until you reach the IELP's highest level.

English test scores are NOT required for admission. When you arrive, our team will help you with placement testing to determine your level. 

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