Program Overview

Intensive English Program General English (IEPG)

The Intensive English Program General English (IEPG) is designed to help students improve their English language skills. The program offers a variety of courses that focus on different aspects of English language learning.

IEPG 029NC, Special Topics, 3,6 Credits

This course offers several special topics, including:

• ST/ENGLISH THROUGH ANIMATION (6): Develops the ability to understand authentic spoken English through watching animated popular TV segments.
• ST/ENGLISH THROUGH MUSIC (6): Strengthens listening and idiomatic vocabulary skills through music in English.
• ST/ENGLISH FOR TOURISM (6): Teaches vocabulary and commonly spoken English for working in the tourism industry and for traveling.
• ST/ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS (6): Focuses on specialized vocabulary for communicating professional information clearly and fluently.
• ST/GLORIOUS FOOD (3): Explores the vocabulary of cooking and food preparation, with a primary emphasis on cross-cultural communication.
• ST/PRESENT YOURSELF (6): Helps students learn the necessary skills for giving effective presentations on a range of topics in various situations.
• ST/AMERICAN UNIVERSITY CULTURE (6): Assists students in adapting to university culture by learning everyday language used on a college campus.
• ST/SPELLING (3): Focuses on fundamental rules for correct spelling, including rules about consonant and vowel sounds.

IEPG 039NC, Special Topics, 6 Credits

This course offers several special topics, including:

• ST/ENGLISH THROUGH MOVIES (6): Explores culture and the English language through the careful viewing of major motion pictures.
• ST/FANFICTION (6): Develops comprehension skills, vocabulary, and grammar structures while learning about the culture of a story.

IEPG 049NC, Special Topics, 6 Credits

This course offers several special topics, including:

• ST/ALL ABOUT OREGON (6): Introduces students to the diversity of Oregon culture, geography, geology, history, and folklore.
• ST/ENGLISH THROUGH POPULAR SCIENCE CULTURE (6): Develops skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking through current scientific discoveries and innovations.
• ST/AMERICAN STUDIES (6): Introduces students to the culture and history of America through diverse readings, videos, audio recordings, and first-hand experiences.
• ST/OUTDOOR PURSUITS (6): Develops skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking through interaction with common outdoor activities.
• ST/STRATEGIES FOR INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (6): Helps students learn helpful language for collaborating with a team and builds confidence in communication in English.
• ST/CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION (6): Explores what culture is, what influences it, and how it affects the way people understand the world and communicate with others.
• ST/IT'S NEWS TO ME (6): Focuses on reading and vocabulary comprehension skills and conversation skills through the use of adapted and authentic news media sources.
• ST/BUSINESS VOCABULARY BUILDING (6): Improves the use of business English vocabulary and idioms, helping students communicate more effectively in a business context.
• ST/ENGLISH THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY (6): Improves English language skills through reading, listening, and speaking about photography and by taking and showing photographs.
• ST/ENGLISH THROUGH VOLUNTEERING (6): Develops English and critical thinking skills by exploring social and environmental issues in class and then putting that knowledge into action by volunteering for community organizations.