ELP classes and levels

After students arrive and take the ELP placement test, they are registered for ELP classes at the appropriate levels. Each session lasts approximately eight weeks: one week of testing, advising and orientation; seven weeks of class instruction and activities.

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The ELP offers 10 levels of instruction for core classes from beginning (Foundations) to advanced. And pronunciation classes are offered at four levels of instruction. Students can finish a level in one session or in one semester, depending on whether they are enrolled in a short-session course or in a semester-length course.

Core classes are offered in Writing and Grammar, Reading and Vocabulary, Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation. Electives such as Reading Academic Texts, Exploring U.S. Culture, Reading and Conversation, Conversation and Current Events, Communication and American Film, Advanced Business Writing, Reader’s Theater, TOEFL Preparation, Accent Reduction, Basic Grammar, and Grammar Review also are available. The content and availability of electives varies from session to session.

ELP sessions

The ELP offers five sessions a year:

* Application deadlines refer to students requesting a student visa.

ELP certificates – Students receive grades in each of their classes at the end of every session. At the end of a student’s study with ELP, he/she receives a certificate that states level of completion and dates of attendance. Each student may also request a university transcript, which will list all the ELP classes and grades.

Undergraduate ELP Certificate – Students can request this certificate upon completion of the Undergraduate Certificate track.

Graduate ELP Certificate – Students can request this certificate upon completion of the Graduate Certificate track.