Students enrolled in the English Language Institute Program will be placed according to their LOEP test scores. Students will take one class per semester of each of the following categories: grammar and composition, reading comprehension, and phonetics and communication. Please contact the International Students Admissions department (link to Contact Us) for further details.

Beginning Grammar/Writing I -EAP 0185C (six credits)

This is a low-beginning level course with emphasis on basic grammar and basic grammar structures.

Beginning Grammar/Writing II - EAP 0285C (six credits)

This course emphasizes basic grammar and writing structures. Writing skills are developed in the context of guided discourse on personal topics with emphasis on logical thought and mechanics.

Intermediate Grammar/Writing III - EAP 0385C (six credits)

This course is designed principally to emphasizefundamentals of grammar and sentence structuresapplied to composition and written English.

Intermediate Grammar/Writing IV - EAP 0485C (six credits)

This course is designed primarily to guide students through the mastery of complex grammar and sentence structure, and basic paragraph writing.

Beginning Reading I - EAP 0120C (three credits)

This course is designed to emphasize vocabulary and comprehension on a basic level.

Beginning Reading II - EAP 0220C (three credits)

This course is designed to offer students an opportunity to enhance their vocabulary and comprehension at a high-beginning level.

Intermediate Reading III - EAP 0320C (three credits)

This is a low-intermediate level reading course with emphasis in vocabulary and comprehension.

Intermediate Reading IV- EAP 0420C (three credits)

This is a high-intermediate level course with emphasis in vocabulary and comprehension.

Beginning Listening/Speaking I - EAP 0100C (three credits)

This course is designed to develop speaking and listening skills.

Beginning Listening/Speaking II - EAP 0200C (three credits)

This course is designed to develop speaking and listening skills. Students study pronunciation, practice sounds in the lab, and apply what they have learned in conversation.

Intermediate Listening/Speaking III - EAP 0300C (three credits)

This course emphasizes the development of speaking and listening skills necessary for participating in classroom discussion.

Communication Skills IV- EAP 0400C (three credits)

This course is designed as a guide for students to apply pronunciation, phrasing and intonation of American English in commercial, academic and social settings.