Levels 2-5
Two Changes in the IELP
Fall 2011
Change One:
Option One:
Students in the IELP will have three program options
Academic Preparation for Undergraduate Students
WHO:
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Students who want to study for a bachelor’s degree at PSU.
Students who want to take classes at PSU
Students who want to study in another American university
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Courses in this program help students learn the academic English they need to succeed in an American university at the
undergraduate level. Class assignments are designed to mirror the types of assignments they will do at the university.
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Students in this program can meet PSU’s language proficiency requirement by completing all Level 5 classes with a 2.7 GPA or
higher.
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Classes in Levels 4 and 5 can be applied towards an undergraduate degree.
WHAT:
Option Two:
WHO:
Academic Preparation for Graduate Students
Students who want to study for a master’s degree at Portland State or another university.
WHAT:
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Courses in this program help students learn the academic English they need to succeed in an American university at the graduate
level. Class assignments are designed to mirror the types of graduate level assignments they will do at the university.
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Students in this program also have the opportunity to take a course that will help them prepare for their language proficiency
test requirement (IELTS, iBT, institutional TOEFL)
Levels 2-5
Option Three:
WHO:
Communication and Culture
Students who want to improve their English language skills for personal and professional reasons. These students want to
experience studying in the USA but do not plan to pursue a degree at an American university.
WHAT:
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Courses in this program focus primarily on oral communication skills
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These classes involve field trips and practical opportunities to explore and experience the beautiful city of Portland
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Students will focus on improving their ability to communicate in English, rather than learning academic skills and preparing for
university classes
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The Communication and Culture program cannot be used to meet PSU’s language proficiency requirement.
Students will need to choose which program they want to be in.
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Students admitted to PSU will be required to choose the appropriate Academic Preparation program (undergraduate or graduate
level).
Student admitted to the IELP will select the program that best meets their goals.
Example 1
Mohamed is admitted to the IELP, but he plans to apply to PSU to get his bachelor's degree in Business. He will choose the Undergraduate
Academic Preparation program.
Example 2
Saori wants to study English for 3 terms. She will then return to Japan to continue her undergraduate studies there. She will choose
the Communication and Culture program.
Example 3
Rayan is admitted to the IELP. He plans to apply to several master’s programs in the United States. He will choose the Graduate
Academic Preparation program.
Levels 2-5
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Students will choose program option on their planning form the first week in August (in grammar or writing class).
Change Two:
The IELP will have some new classes in Levels 4 and 5
 Levels I-3 classes will not change
 Speaking and Listening 4 and 5 will change
 Some new classes will be added
Levels 4 and 5 fall term classes:
Academic Preparation for Undergraduate Students
Level 4
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Grammar 4
Reading 4
Writing 4
Understanding Academic Lectures
Skills Enhancement Class (SEC)
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Grammar 5
Reading 5
Writing 5
Choice of Discussion Skills or Public Speaking
Skills Enhancement Course (SEC)
-replaces Speaking & Listening 4
Level 5
-replaces Speaking & Listening 5
Levels 2-5
Academic Preparation for Graduate Students
*More new classes coming in winter and spring 2012
Level 4
 Grammar 4
 Reading 4
 Writing 4
 Understanding Academic Lectures
 Skills Enhancement Class (SEC)
Level 5
 Choice of Grammar 5
or Language Proficiency Test Preparation
 Reading Strategies for Graduate Students
 Writing 5
 Choice of Discussion Skills or Public Speaking
 Skills Enhancement Course (SEC)
-replaces Speaking & Listening 4
-replaces Reading 5 for graduate students only
-replaces Speaking & Listening 5
Communication and Culture
*This program will also be adding new classes winter and spring 2012
Level 4
 Grammar 4
 Fiction Reading and Discussion
 Choice of Discussion Skills or Public Speaking
 Multimedia Listening & Popular Culture (new class)
 Skills Enhancement Class (SEC)
Level 5
 Grammar 5
 Fiction Reading and Discussion
 Choice of Discussion Skills or Public Speaking
New class
New classes
New class
New class
New classes
Levels 2-5
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Multimedia Listening and Popular Culture
Skills Enhancement Class (SEC)
New classes
Questions?
 Ask your teachers, advisor, the IELP front office
 Two information meetings in UCB 400A: Wednesday July 27 at 12:00 and Thursday, July 28 at 12:00