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Academic Track

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Contact us at: iei@fau.edu

Levels (5 Levels + Global Academic Track Program to ¼ø»Æʦapp)

How does the IEI work?

The IEI offers English Language instruction for Levels 1 to Level 6. Each level consists of two 8-week sessions including language instruction and cultural events. Students may enter Levels 1 - 5 at the 8-week (mid-session) point.

IEI levels match International ESL standards (the CEFR) and range from Level 1/ Beginner to Level 6/Advanced.

LEVEL 1: BEGINNER (A1-)
LEVEL 4: INTERMEDIATE( B1)

LEVEL 2: HIGH BEGINNER (A1)
LEVEL 5: UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

LEVEL 3: PRE-INTERMEDIATE (A2)
Level 6: Global Academic Track Program to ¼ø»Æʦapp (Proficient C1)

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  • Progression from Levels 1-5 normally takes two 8-week sessions for each level. See sample course schedule below.
  • Successful completion of Level 6 provides entrance to the IEI’s prestigious Global Academic Track Program to ¼ø»Æʦapp degree courses. See sample schedule below.
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Each Fall and Spring term consists of two 8 week-sessions for Levels 1-5: 7 weeks intensive teaching and learning, 2-3 days of exams, and 1-2 days of American and international cultural activities. Full-time study consists of 20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring terms, and 23 hours per week during the shorter Summer term:

Fall and Spring Terms:

  • Reading, Writing, Grammar: Monday - Thursday, 12 hours per week, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation: Monday - Thursday, 8 hours per week, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Additional cultural activities are held throughout the semester for IEI ¼ø»Æʦapp.
  • 1-1 tutoring is provided by dedicated instructors, free of charge, throughout the academic year.

Summer Term:

The Summer program consists of one 10-week session for each level, 25 hours per week.

  • Reading, Writing, Grammar: Monday - Friday, 15 hours per week, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Listening,ÌýSpeaking, and Pronunciation: Monday - Thursday, 10 hours per week, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Extracurricular cultural activities are held throughout the semester for IEI ¼ø»Æʦapp.
  • 1-1 tutoring is provided by dedicated instructors, free of charge, throughout the academic year.

Global Academic Track Program to ¼ø»Æʦapp

The Global Academic Track Program mirrors the full ¼ø»Æʦapp semester (16 weeks), 18 hours per week. Students who complete the Global Academic Track Program successfully will not be required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS for admission to ¼ø»Æʦapp.

Undergraduate Students on the Global Academic Track Program study:

  1. Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Research for 12 hours per week
  2. Two additional ¼ø»Æʦapp credit-bearing courses:
    a. ENC 1101 (3 college credits)
    b. One additional ¼ø»Æʦapp course in your chosen major, such as:
    Ìý Ìý Ìýi. Engineering: ENG 1002 (3 college credits)
    Ìý Ìý ii. Business: GEB 2011 (3 college credits)
    Ìý Ìýiii. Other course of interest (3 college credits)

*Undergraduate ¼ø»Æʦapp may be required to take the SAT/ACT as part of admission to ¼ø»Æʦapp. No minimum score required.

Graduate ¼ø»Æʦapp in the Global Academic Track Program are required to study:

Fall and Spring Terms:

  1. Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Research for 12 hours per week, Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  2. Academic Communications for 8 hours per week, Tuesday - Thursday, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Term A of the semester)
  3. Intercultural Communication Topics, 8 hours per week, Tuesday - Thursday, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Term B of the semester)

Program Content:

  1. Comprehend university level lectures, discussions, and informal conversations.
  2. Read and understand university level texts.
  3. Carry out a research component with accurate citation and bibliography.
  4. Speak confidently, accurately, and fluently.
  5. Express ideas clearly and coherently in writing
  6. Identify cultural conventions of a North American university system.

ÌýSummer Term:

  1. Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Research for 15 hours per week (10 weeks), Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (10 weeks)
  2. Academic & Intercultural Communications for 7.5 hours per week (10 weeks), Tuesday - Thursday, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PMÌý

ÌýSample Schedules:

ÌýFor Fall or Spring: Click HERE
ÌýFor Global Academic Track Level Fall or Spring:ÌýClickÌý HERE
ÌýFor Summer:ÌýClickÌý HERE
ÌýFor Global Academic Track Level Summer:ÌýClick HERE

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