IEP at Wilkes

IEP Program structure and course descriptions

Structure of Wilkes IEP program

15-week program in the Fall.
15-week program in the Spring.
10-week program in Summer.   

Levels
Student progress one level each semester, 15 weeks Fall and Spring, 10 Weeks Summer

Level 1:  Beginner
Level 2:  Low Beginner
Level 3:  Intermediate
Level 4: High Intermediate
Level 5:  Advanced   

- The intensive IEP reading curriculum is divided into five levels: beginner, high beginner, intermediate, high intermediate, and advanced. At the beginning levels, students develop their ability to read and write words, phrases, and sentences. They also learn basic skills and strategies designed to improve decoding, vocabulary acquisition, and reading comprehension.

- Students undergo intensive courses writing. Throughout the five levels, the focus remains on the academic language skills needed for entrance into English 101 and for university studies..

- Students develop a variety of listening strategies and oral communication skills. Throughout the five levels, the courses use modern topics presented in a variety of academic formats.

- These multi-level courses use the Extensive reading approach. Focus is on meeting the academic reading needs of university-bound IEP students.

- The overall objective of these courses is for students to significantly improve their TOEFL iBT scores, as demonstrated by their performance on the official TOEFL iBT test to be taken upon completion of the course.  Available at only high-intermediate and advanced levels.

- The Study Skills courses are designed to support the development of the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills that are essential for student’s success in a university environment.

Grammar - These courses provide students with clear and understandable information about English grammar (theory and function), utilizing a communicative and four-skills approach. Grammar is studied as a formal subject and is also integrated throughout the curriculum.