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English Enrichment Program
The Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP) offers non-credit English Enrichment short-courses during the fall and spring semesters. These enrichment courses are provided for international graduate students, faculty, staff and visiting scholars at Iowa State University.
Classes meet on the ISU campus for an hour and a half two evenings per week for six weeks. There are two different sessions held each semester. The fee for each course is $175, due before the course begins.
The instructor is Joan Chamberlin, who has a Master's degree in TESOL and has taught for many years at universities abroad providing classes and workshops in professional academic English for faculty in various disciplines.
Sample sessions include:
Oral Skills for Academic Presentations and Discussions
Areas covered:
- oral presentation techniques
- practice presentations
- professional discussion strategies
- individual pronunciation feedback
Maximum enrollment: 12
Talking About Culture and Current Events
Areas covered:
- informal conversation
- idiomatic expressions and slang
- current periodical readings and discussion
- cross-cultural comparison
Maximum enrollment: 16
Each semester's topics and dates for each session will be provided at this website under "News". The time and place for an informational session will also be announced. Feel free to email questions to joancham@iastate.edu at any time.
Application Instructions
- Applications will be available at the information session. You may also print the application (requires Adobe Reader) or pick one up in 102 Landscape Architecture Building.
- Fill out form completely.
- Submit application either by mail (campus mail is ok) or in person.
by mail:
Iowa State University
Intensive English and Orientation Program
ATTN: ENRICHMENT
206 Ross Hall
Ames, IA 50011-1201
In person:
102 Landscape Architecture Building - ISU campus
Questions?
Course content: joancham@iastate.edu
Applications/registration: schwarte@iastate.edu
