Academic Core
Monday-Thursday
4 hours - Reading
4 hours - Writing
4 hours - Grammar
4 hours - Listening & Speaking
2 hours - Usage & Fluency
The Academic Core program meets the US legal requirements for F-1 visa students.
College Intensive
In addition to the basic Academic Core curriculum, the College Intensive program incorporates additional classes and programs to prepare intermediate and advanced students for admission to the more competitive colleges and universities.
Monday-Thursday
5 hours - TOEFL Preparation
3 hours - ESL CLEP/US Government
6 hours - Guided Studies & Tutorials
Friday
2 hours - Pronunciation & Idioms
2 hours - Comparative Cultures: The US in the Global Setting
4 hours - Guided Studies & Tutorials
English for Professional Development (EPD)
EPD equips English language learners for GRE and GMAT exams necessary for professional advancement. Our focus on language skills makes EPD courses different from courses for native speakers that emphasize mathematics.
EPD courses provide 18 hours of instruction per week. The minimum EPD course lasts for 6 weeks and teaches reading comprehension, analytical writing, academic vocabulary, and test-taking skills. A brief mathematics review is included for students unfamilliar with the style of mathematics questions on the GRE and GMAT.
The extended EDP course lasts for 15 weeks, with additional study of academic vocabulary, reading speed and comprehension, reasoning, analytical writing, and test-taking skills and practice.
EPD students must show that they have the English language skills to benefit from classes before they register. Students may demonstrate their English language ability by either interviewing with IAEI staff or by presenting a TOEFL score of at least 530.
EPD classes are held from 2:45pm - 6:30pm Monday - Thursday and from 1:30pm - 4:30pm on Friday.
“A La Carte” – Create your own schedule!
Independent study is available for students whose schedules, visa requirements, or study interests do not fit the demands of the regular course schedule.
Independent study includes 3-3/4 hours of teacher contact during 18 hours of study each week. The teacher will work with the student to:
- determine what the student's interests are
- set study goals
- plan a course of study, including materials and methods
- set a study schedule
- reguarly and systematically evaluate the student's progress
- keep records of attendance and evaluations
The independent study student must be on-site for study 18 hours per week.
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