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New term Starts January 10th, 2022 and March 7th, 2022 |
Intensive English Program
Tennessee Tech is starting a new Intensive English Program from the Fall semester on August 16th, 2021. New students may check into the dormitories/ residence halls on August 11th, 2021.
Students will take 24 hours of instruction in:
- Grammar & Writing
- Listening & Speaking
- Reading and Discussion
- Vocabulary Development
- Electives like Idioms, American Culture, Listening Lab, Pronunciation, Test Prep or Guest Speakers.
C.E.S.L. Courses (levels 1-5)
An ESL program, generally referred to as an Intensive English Program (IEP) in the U.S., is a language program in which the classes are non-credit. There will be two terms in Spring 2022 and Fall 2022. The Summer term will be 12 weeks, with 1 session 5 weeks and the other a 7-week session.
- 18 to 24 hours of contact time is the minimum requirement by the USCIS/ SEVP.
- The C.E.S.L. program at Tech will be 18 hours per week, each session will be 7-weeks.
Cost for 24 hours for 7-weeks will be: $2800
ESL + Pathway
Students in Level 4 and 5 can enroll in Tennessee Tech University specific academic courses which will mentored as part of the Pathway.
C.E.S.L. Schedule (Levels 1, 2 & 3)
Daily Schedule | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
9:30 am to 10:30 a.m | Listening & Speaking | Listening & Speaking | Listening & Speaking | Listening & Speaking | Idioms Class |
10:30 am to 10:45 a.m. | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
10:45 to 11:45 a.m. | Reading & Discussion | Reading & Discussion | Reading & Discussion | Reading & Discussion | Test Prep |
11:45 to 1:15 p.m. | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break |
1:15 pm to 2:15 p.m. | Grammar & Writing | Study Hall or Listening Lab | Grammar & Writing | Grammar & Writing | Listening Lab & Pronunciation |
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 pm | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. | Vocabulary Development | Vocabulary Development | Guest Speakers | Vocabulary Development | All About American Culture |