Intensive English Program

General Program Information

  • Classes meet Monday through Thursday on the University of Kentucky campus.
  • Classes are interactive and include:
      • Homework.
      • Reports.
      • Presentations.
      • Participation.
      • Tests and quizzes.
  • Full-time students receive 20 hours/week of instruction:
      • Listening/Speaking.
      • Reading.
      • Writing.
      • Grammar.

 

Study Time by Starting Level

Each level is taught over two months (eight weeks), but may need repeated, depending on student progress.  When calculating study time, consider the breaks between sessions detailed on our Calendar page. There are five sessions offered per calendar year with the longest breaks before summer and before spring I.

Please note that it is also normal to repeat a level at this intensive pace as language acquisition requires repetition and varies from student to student.

 

Changing Your Level

Continuing Students:

  • Must have all A grades.
  • Must take the iTEP test before orientation (Cost: $24).
    • Select “University of Kentucky - Center for English as a Second Language” to send scores.

New Students:

  • Must take the iTEP test before orientation (Cost: $24).

    • Select “University of Kentucky - Center for English as a Second Language” to send scores.

       

Intensive English Program
Student Learning Outcomes by Skill & Level

Skill Area Levels 1–2 (Foundational) Levels 3–4 (Intermediate) Levels 5–6 (Advanced)
Grammar
  • Write simple and compound sentences.
  • Use basic verb tenses
    Identify parts of speech.
  • Use basic modals.
  • Write complex sentences.
  • Use clauses and phrasal verbs.
  • Use perfect and progressive tenses.
  • Use passive voice.
  • Use conditionals and advanced modals.
  • Apply grammar for academic precision.
  • Use hedging and transitions.
Reading
  • Read graded texts.
  • Recognize high-frequency vocabulary.
  • Identify basic word forms.
  • Identify main ideas and text structure.
  • Interpret charts and graphs.
  • Summarize and paraphrase texts.
  • Analyze author purpose and bias.
  • Synthesize ideas across texts.
  • Read authentic academic materials.
Writing
  • Write sentences and short paragraphs.
  • Use basic rhetorical modes.
  • Apply grammar and punctuation.
  • Write structured academic essays.
  • Use thesis statements and transitions.
  • Analyze texts.
  • Write research-based essays.
  • Synthesize multiple sources
  • Use formal citations.
Listening & Speaking
  • Participate in simple conversations.
  • Ask and answer basic questions.
  • Deliver short presentations.
  • Express opinions on academic topics.
  • Understand lectures.
  • Take organized notes.
  • Communicate fluently in academic settings.
  • Deliver advanced presentations.
  • Synthesize lecture content.