Intensive English Communication Program (IEP)

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Annual Calendar for the Intensive English Communication Program:
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The Intensive English Communication Program (IEP) is designed for language learners who want to (1) communicate with people from around the world, (2) use English professionally, (3) use English internationally in travel and social situations.

Dates of Program:

January 4–January 22, 2010
March 22–April 9, 2010
May 17–June 4, 2010
June 21–July 9, 2010
July 19–August 6, 2010
August 9–August 27, 2010
January 3–January 21, 2011

Program Costs:

Tuition Costs
Option A only (includes materials and excursion charges) .....$520 per week
Option B, C, or D only (includes materials)..................................$520 per week
Option A and Option B, C, or D.......................................................$970 per week

Housing and Health Insurance
On-campus housing, subject to availability:
Single room: $400/week
Twin room: $250/week
Meals: $175/week ($10/meal x 3 meals/day)
Note on-campus housing is not always available. Additional information about short-term residences can be found at http://san-diego-extended-stay.biz-stay.com

Health Insurance: $85/month

Program Options

Program Courses:

Idioms
Focus on the colloquial and authentic language used in a variety of situations, including living arrangements, business associates, personal relationships, and the informal conversation of daily interactions.

Vocabulary for the Real World
Practical, real life situations are used to help learners improve their social skills by learning the language of invitations, compliments, and casual encounters.

Accent Modification
Students are individually assessed to isolate the most frequent pronunciation errors and then , through in-class exercises, they learn to modify their speech.

Conversation
This class integrates all skills - vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities to help students collect their thoughts individually and then express those thoughts in both small and large group discussion.

Business English
Especially designed for students who want practice with skills in socializing, telephoning, presenting, taking part in meetings, and negotiating. Includes key phrases and idioms, targeted vocabulary, and case studies.

TOEFL Preparation
In addition to answering students most frequently asked questions about how the test is administered, this course reviews academic skills such as note-taking, paraphrasing, summarizing and synthesizing while offering students an opportunity to practice the test.

American Culture
This course examines some of the historical and cultural events of America and uses them as points of discussion for understanding U.S. attitudes and values.

About the English Language Academy
Part of the Division of Continuing Education, the ELA is a small, friendly, modern school located at the University of San Diego. All teachers have a Masters Degree and the ELA is a member of NAFSA, TESOL, and CATESOL, and accredited by AAIEP.

About the University of San Diego (student population: 7,400)
Founded in 1949 by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart, USD sits in a residential hillside overlooking Mission Bay, and just a short drive from the beaches, Old Town, Sea World, San Diego Airport and downtown. This private Catholic university, designed and built exclusively
in the Spanish Renaissance style, is set in over 180 acres of beautifully kept grounds.

About San Diego (population 1.3 million)
With a near-perfect climate, 100 km of beaches, and mountains and deserts just a short drive away, San Diego is a top tourist attraction, drawing more than 26 million visitors each year. Many of the city’s beaches are ideal for surfing, body-boarding and snorkeling. Other outdoor sports in San Diego include sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, hang-and-paragliding, rock-climbing, golf, and cycling.